However she's keen for Isaac's journey not to come off as an 'after-school-special' story arc. 'Asexuality will be discussed on TV in a big way,' they told Attitude. Oseman has also teased that season two will expand on queer representation to include asexuality through the character of Isaac. While a trailer hasn't arrived just yet, our first look at Nick and Charlie in France has been revealed in a set photo which shows the pair wearing summer outfits sitting outside in Paris. As fans of Alice Oseman's graphic novels will already know, the next instalment of Heartstopper will take the gang abroad to Paris on a school trip. Heartstopper season 2 plot: What will happen in Heartstopper season 2? Other newcomers include Jack Barton as Nick Nelson's big brother David, and Nima Taleghani as Truman teacher Mr Farouk.Īlso joining the cast, as announced by Netflix last November, are Bel Priestly and Ash Self as Elle's friends Naomi and Felix, and Call My Agent's Thibault de Montalembert as Nick's father Stephane. On top of that, Bradley Riches, who appeared on the outskirts of season one, has been upgraded to the brand-new role of Truman student James McEwan. The casting notice describes Sahar as 'no nonsense, independent a little cynical at times.'

In the comics, Sahar is best pals with Truham and Higgs students including Elle, Aled, Tara, Nick, Darcy, Charlie, and Tao. 'I want Jennifer Coolidge to be my cool grandma, my cool American grandma,' he told us.įollowing an open casting call for 'a non-binary or female plus-sized actor of British South Asian heritage', Leila Khan has been cast as Higgs Year 11 pupil Sahar Zahid, While speaking to Digital Spy and other media at the BAFTAs in May 2022, Joe Locke revealed that he'd love none other than Jennifer Coolidge to join the Spring family.

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