Jonathan Bailey has been confirmed for a task in Heartstopper, season three. (Getty/Netflix)
Bridgerton star Jonathan Bailey has been confirmed for a task in Heartstopper‘s third season, alongside Hayley Atwell and Eddie Marsan.
With the snowball impact of the Netflix phenomenon Heartstopper displaying no indicators of slowing down following the sequence’ second outing, the hearsay mill has been in overdrive in latest weeks, with whispers that one Jonathan Bailey can be showing within the third instalment of the coming-of-age drama.
The upcoming sequence will proceed to comply with Joe Locke and Package Connor as schoolboys Charlie Spring and Nick Nelson as they navigate their emotions for one another, take their relationship to the following stage, and endure the trials and tribulations of rising up.
But final month, followers turned satisfied that Bailey can be making an look alongside the pair, as tutorial (and Charlie’s celeb crush) Jack Maddox.
In the present day (25 April), these rumours have proved true; Bailey shall be becoming a member of Heartstopper season three alongside Marvel and Mission Not possible actress Hayley Atwell and Again To Black star Eddie Marsan.
In a press release through press launch, Alice Oseman – who wrote the graphic novels that Heartstopper relies on – mentioned: “I’m extremely excited to be welcoming three new forged members to the Heartstopper household.
“Hayley Atwell joins the Nelson household as Nick’s Aunt Diane, who takes Nick on a summer season vacation to Menorca and has some powerful recommendation to impart about his relationship.
“Eddie Marsan shall be portraying a beloved character from the graphic novels: Geoff, Charlie’s clever and straight-talking therapist. And lastly, Jonathan Bailey shall be making a cameo look as Jack Maddox [in season three of Hearstopper], an Instagram-famous classicist and superstar crush of Charlie.”
She added: “It was an absolute pleasure to see Hayley, Eddie, and Jonathan’s expertise alongside our present forged, and I can’t anticipate the Heartstopper followers to fulfill these new characters.”
A short clip ofJonathan Bailey in Hearstopper has additionally been posted to Netflix’s socials; the heartthrob will be seen in character at a press occasion for his e-book.
Heartstopper season three at the moment has a launch date of October, 2024 – however the upcoming season has already undergone some fairly large casting adjustments. Most notably, Olivia Colman won’t be returning as Nick’s mom as a consequence of scheduling points.
“I couldn’t do quantity three. I couldn’t match it in. I really feel terrible about that,” she defined on the time.
“I really feel like I used to be a part of some of the lovely issues I’ve ever been a part of.”
The upcoming season, which can function returning forged members Yasmin Finney and Bradley Riches amongst others, has this official synopsis:
“Charlie want to inform Nick that he loves him. Nick additionally has one thing essential to say to Charlie. Because the summer season vacation ends and the months race on, the chums start to grasp that the college yr will include each its joys and its challenges.
“As they study extra about one another and their relationships, plan social occasions and events and begin fascinated with college selections, everybody should study to lean on these they love when life doesn’t go to plan.”
Heartstopper season three shall be launched in October, 2024, on Netflix.