After the runaway success of season one, the Heartstopper gang are again for a second collection.
This time round, Charlie (Joe Locke) and Nick (Equipment Connor) are navigating the challenges of being a correct couple, with the latter coping with the prospect of opening up about his relationship to his family and friends.
Plus, a faculty journey to Paris is on the playing cards and the Yr 11 promenade must be deliberate too.
A brand new season additionally means a handful of recent characters becoming a member of the present – from different pupils at Truham Grammar, to relations we’ve not but been launched to. Right here’s the place you might need noticed them earlier than…
Thibault de Montalembert as Stéphane Nelson
In case you’re a fan of Name My Agent!, the sensible French-language Netflix collection set in a Parisian expertise company, you’ll most likely recognise Thibault de Montalembert, who performs Nick’s father Stéphane, for his position as prime showbiz agent Mathias.
He’s additionally appeared in British-French TV thriller The Tunnel (a remake of the Scandi noir hit The Bridge) and starred in The King alongside Timothée Chalamet.
One other declare to fame? He’s the French voice of Hugh Grant, dubbing the star’s dialogue in French variations of movies like Notting Hill, Bridget Jones’ Diary and Love Really. With Olivia Colman enjoying Nick’s mum, the Nelson household has severe star energy.
Leila Khan as Sahar Zahid
Heartstopper marks Leila Khan’s first ever skilled performing position. She discovered concerning the audition when a buddy talked about to her {that a} casting name had been posted on Instagram; she had simply completed her second yr of drama at college on the time.
“Earlier than going additional into the casting course of, I made a decision to binge-read the books,” she informed Revamp journal. “I didn’t speak to anybody for days, simply learn all of the novels.”
She finally introduced her display screen debut on Instagram final September, writing: “Can’t put into phrases how grateful I’m to the entire solid for making me really feel so welcome.”
Bradley Riches as James McEwan
If Bradley Riches seems acquainted, that could be as a result of he beforehand had an uncredited position as a pupil in season one in every of Heartstopper.
This time round, although, he performs James, the one different out homosexual pupil at Truham Grammar College, who is usually romantically linked with Charlie by classroom gossips. Bradley additionally made a quick look in World Warfare One epic 1917, enjoying a soldier.
Up subsequent is a job in Emerald Fennell’s much-anticipated second film, Saltburn.
Jack Barton as David Nelson
Nick’s older brother David, performed by Jack Barton, is again from college in season two. Heartstopper marks Jack’s second Netflix position: he beforehand starred as Foldo within the fantasy collection The Letter For The King.
He’s additionally appeared in 2021’s BBC adaptation of The Pursuit Of Love (the place he was blessed with the really evocative character identify of ‘Uninteresting Angelic Younger Man #1’) and will likely be becoming a member of the solid of Steven Knight’s SAS: Rogue Heroes as Lieutenant John Tonkin for season two.
Nima Taleghani as Mr. Farouk
No-nonsense science instructor Mr Farouk is a brand new addition to Truham’s educating employees for season two, who’s additionally tasked with chaperoning the scholars on their journey to Paris later within the season.
Actor Nima Taleghani has beforehand appeared within the ITV true crime collection Hatton Backyard, and likewise had an element in BBC Two’s one-off drama Danny Boy. He has additionally acted in varied Royal Shakespeare Firm productions, and within the current stage adaptation of Cyrano de Bergerac alongside James McAvoy.
Bel Priestley as Naomi Russell
Bel Priestley is one other performing newcomer, making her debut as Naomi, who meets Yasmin Finney’s Elle at an artwork school open day. You might need already seen her over on TikTok, the place she has constructed up a following of a couple of million customers by sharing candid insights into her expertise of transitioning.
She has identified co-star Yasmin for years, and one specific second was particularly transferring for the pair, just lately telling the Night Commonplace. “There’s a very nice scene the place we began speaking about being trans and relating to one another,” she stated.
“We all know one another from again within the day, and these are conversations we’ve been having simply the 2 of us for years. To movie that scene collectively understanding it’s the primary time within the UK the place two trans ladies have come collectively was so emotional. It was such a full circle second.”
Ash Self as Felix Britten
Heartstopper additionally marks Ash Self’s first performing position. He performs Felix, one other new buddy of Elle’s (and a personality that doesn’t seem in Alice Oseman’s graphic novels).
Posting on Twitter forward of the brand new season, Ash, who lives with persistent situations together with respiratory issues and a neurological situation, stated that he was “so excited to be bringing some disabled rep[resentation] to the present”.
