Jonathan Bailey, Hayley Atwell, and Eddie Marsan are joining the cast of “Heartstopper” Season 3.
Atwell (“Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One,” “Captain America: The First Avenger”) will play Diane, Nick’s (Kit Connor) aunt who takes him on a summer holiday to Menorca and has some tough advice to impart about his relationship with Charlie (Joe Locke). Marsan (“Back to Black,” “Ray Donovan”) will play Geoff, Charlie’s wise and straight-talking therapist who first appeared in the “Heartstopper” graphic novels.
Bailey is set to make an appearance as Jack Maddox, one Instagram famous celebrity crush of Charlie.
Per the season’s official description, “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 realize 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.”
“Heartstopper” is created and written by Alice Oseman based on her graphic novels of the same name.
Alice Oseman, said on the new cast members: ‘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.
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She also went on to note, “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.”
Along with Connor and Locke, the main cast includes William Gao, Yasmin Finney, Corinna Brown, Kizzy Edgell, Tobie Donovan, Jenny Walser, Rhea Norwood, Leila Khan.
The eight-episode third season will premiere on Netflix in October.
Andy Newbery directs the series, which is executive produced by Oseman, Patrick Walters, Iain Canning, Emile Sherman and Euros Lyn.
