Heartstopper announces new cast members as season two gets underway and queer joy is at fever pitch

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Heartstopper fans get ready – filming for season two of the beloved LGBTQ+ series is underway, and there are new characters to fall in love with. 

The hit teen drama – based on the series of the same name by Alice Oseman – captured the hearts of fans across the globe for its amazing LGBTQ+ representation, which is helping an entire generation of queer youth feel seen through the media they consume. 

Netflix quickly renewed Heartstopper for a second and third season after the success of the first season. Fans have patiently waited for news about when their favourite characters would reappear on screens. 

Netflix announced Thursday (22 September) that all lead cast members are returning for the second season including Joe Locke, Kit Connor, Yasmin Finney, William Gao, Tobie Donovan, Sebastian Croft, Corinna Brown, Kizzy Edgell, Rhea Norward and Jenny Walser. 

The streaming service also released a sweet video for fans, showing the Heartstopper stars reuniting on set. The cast is seen waving at the camera and greeting fans as they begin production for the upcoming season. 

Heartstopper Season 2 is officially in production and a few people wanted to say "hi" pic.twitter.com/7MQ1NWhqkx

— Netflix (@netflix) September 22, 2022

In other clips, the group smile happily as they embrace each other on set as well as introduce fans to some new cast members. 

They are seen in the video sitting in a circle in the school’s gym going over lines as they prepare for future episodes, which will no doubt be amazing. 

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Needless to say, Heartstopper fans on social media were over the moon to get an update on season two.

BONJOURRRRAGHFJGDHDKS pic.twitter.com/OzCGaZBZoS

— Omar Ghost of Tsushima (@BousfHearts) September 22, 2022

older heartstopper fans said that watching the show was almost painful as it’s a reminder of things they didn’t experience when they were younger…these two are for for them