Huge news from Netflix today as the streamer has confirmed the names of three new cast members for the upcoming third season of Heartstopper. Season three continues production and is reportedly aiming for an October 2024 release.
Confirmed today as joining the cast are Eddie Marsan (Back to Black and Ray Donovan), Hayley Atwell (Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One and Captain America: The First Avenger) and Jonathan Bailey (Fellow Travelers and Bridgerton). Marsan will take on the role of Charlie’s therapist Geoff whilst Atwell is playing Nick’s Aunt Diane.
Speaking of the announcement, series creator Alice Oseman says: ‘I am incredibly excited to be welcoming three new cast members to the Heartstopper family. Hayley Atwell joins the Nelson family as Nick’s Aunt Diane, who takes Nick on a summer holiday to Menorca and has some tough advice to impart about his relationship. Eddie Marsan will be portraying a beloved character from the graphic novels: Geoff, Charlie’s wise and straight-talking therapist. And lastly, Jonathan Bailey will be making a cameo appearance as Jack Maddox, an Instagram-famous classicist and celebrity crush of Charlie. It was an absolute joy to see Hayley, Eddie, and Jonathan’s talent alongside our existing cast, and I can’t wait for the Heartstopper fans to meet these new characters.’
The streamer has released a new behind-the-scenes clip featuring Jonathan Bailey which you can watch below:
Charlie would like to tell Nick that he loves him. Nick also has something important to say to Charlie. As the summer holiday ends and the months race on, the friends begin to realise that the school year will come with both its joys and its challenges. As they learn more about each other and their relationships, plan social events and parties and start thinking about university choices, everyone must learn to lean on those they love when life doesn’t go to plan.
Written and created by Alice Oseman, Heartstopper stars Kit Connor, Joe Locke, William Gao, Yasmin Finney, Corinna Brown, Kizzy Edgell, Tobie Donovan, Leila Khan, Rhea Norwood and Jenny Walser.
