In just over two weeks, we’ll be treated toshow and the newest cast members have been shown for the first time.
In the which focuses on telling LGBTQ+ stories, we’ll meet more family of the lead character Nick Nelson,
Last year, we saw rugby player Nick fall for Charlie Spring, played by Joe Locke, while also navigating his way through .
As he embraced the new romance, Nick felt ready to tell his mother, Sarah, played by the iconic Olivia Colman, about his sexuality. In the heartwarming scenes, she was completely supportive putting a nervous Nick at ease.
Things may not continue to be so easy as joining the fam are brother David and dad Stephane played by Jack Barton and Call my Agent! french actor Thibault de Montalembert.
In the Alice Oseman web comic/graphic novel that Heartstopper is based on the men in his family are less reassuring.
David gives his brother a tough time, which only increases when he discovers his relationship. While Dad Stephane lives in France so they aren’t as close as they could be.
Also being welcomed into the series are Mr. Farouk (Nima Taleghani), who may be a romantic interest for Mr. Ajayi (Fisayo Akinade), and James McEwan, a student played by Bradley Riches, who was previously unnamed.
Further clues for what viewers can expect come from the official trailer for the upcoming eight episodes.
We see Nick and Charlie getting closer while on a school trip to Paris, as well as their good friends Elle and Tao, as well as Tara and Darcy.
During the teaser, Charlie tell Nick ‘Everything’s going to be perfect,’ which is either very promising or setting us up for failure!
The very first scene was also shared during Netflix’s special live event Tulum. It opened with sweet polaroid photos of Charlie and Nick kissing before the camera panned to Charlie waking up to a text from his boyfriend.
He gets ready for school, texting Nick the whole time – with a giant grin across his face – and arrives at class where he’s surprised by Nick greeting him with his hands over his eyes.
Pure joy – exactly what fans fell in love with in the first place.
That’s not all: Tudum also revealed the names of each of the eight episodes, which in order are: Out, Family, Promise, Challenge, Heat, Truth/Dare, Sorry, and Perfect.
Heartstopper series 2 premieres August 3 on Netflix.
