‘Heartstopper’ Movie Sets July Release Date on Netflix

“Heartstopper” will say goodbye this summer.

The hit Netflix series, based on Alice Oseman’s graphic novels, will end with a movie, titled “Heartstopper Forever,” set to hit the streamer on July 17.

The film sees Kit Connor and Joe Locke reprise their roles as Nick and Charlie as they stand on the cusp of adulthood. With Nick about to head off to college and Charlie becoming more and more confident at school, the main question is whether their relationship will survive long-distance.

The film picks up directly from the season 3 finale, where the couple – like some of their friends – took their relationship to a new level.

Connor and Locke will also produce the film, directed by Wash Westmoreland.

“On a basic level, of course, I want the film to be a beautiful and emotional farewell to the ‘Heartstopper’ story – celebrating what ‘Heartstopper’ means to people, while offering a chance to say goodbye to our beloved characters, and providing many hints about what will happen in the characters’ future lives,” said Oseman.

The graphic novelist said she understood if fans are “a little worried” about the new format, which sees the film running much shorter than a full season, because it was too original. “But once I started seeing the whole vision, I knew it was going to be something more beautiful than a regular season could achieve,” she said. “We’re very ambitious about what’s possible in a movie format. Without the need for end-of-episode cliffhangers or a new twist in every episode, every element of ‘Heartstopper’ can be elevated to a higher quality to create something memorable, sophisticated and atmospheric.”