Long-Awaited Character Joins Heartstopper Season 3, Fans Ecstatic
Heartstopper Season 3 brings thrilling news for fans as it introduces a highly anticipated character, set to make their exciting Netflix debut Get ready for a captivating addition to the beloved series!
Fans of Heartstopper have reason to celebrate as Season 3 has finally cast a long-anticipated character for their Netflix debut. Season 2, based on Alice Oseman’s graphic novels and webcomics, expanded on the stories of Nick, Charlie, and their friends as they navigated through life and love.
Season 3 has been given the green light and has brought along exciting reveals, including the title of the first episode. Production officially started in October, and to add to the excitement, the actor to portray a long-awaited character from the books has been revealed by Oseman.
Heartstopper Season 3 finally casts long-awaited character
Taking to Instagram, Heartstopper creator Alice Oseman revealed that Darragh Hand has been cast as Michael Holden, a key character from her first novel Solitaire.
Michael will officially become a member of the gang in Season 3 of the Netflix series, as he is a love interest for Charlie’s older sister Tori. "We’re thrilled to be welcoming Darragh Hand as Michael Holden to the Heartstopper family for S3," said Oseman.
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In addition to being featured in the Heartstopper graphic novels, Michael is also one of the central characters in my debut novel, Solitaire, alongside Tori. As I embarked on the search for the actor to portray Michael, I was filled with a mix of nervousness and excitement!
Expanding on the character, the author described Michael as a unique and optimistic individual with a sunny outlook on life, and finding the right actor to embody him was a challenge. But when Darragh came into the picture, he not only warmed our hearts and made us laugh, but also perfectly complemented Jenny Walser's Tori Spring. I am thrilled for you to meet Michael in season 3!
Oseman shared a variety of on-set photos of Jenny Walser, who stars as Tori in Hand and Tori, alongside the announcement. The fans are eagerly anticipating Michael's on-screen debut.
"We're so excited to see his portrayal of Michael," one person commented in response to the post. Another person said, "Great casting and I love Tori's new haircut." A third person added, "This is absolutely perfect casting!"
One additional person added, "I'm currently reading Solitaire and oh my goodness, I love Michael and Tori is probably my favorite female character. I can't wait to see more of them." For more information about Heartstopper Season 3, click here, and you can also explore our other Netflix coverage.
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Heartstopper Season 3 is finally casting a long-awaited character, Michael Holden, and fans are ecstatic. Michael is a key character from Alice Oseman's first novel Solitaire and will be a love interest for Charlie's older sister, Tori. Oseman described Michael as a unique and optimistic individual with a sunny outlook on life, and finding the right actor to embody him was a challenge. But when Darragh Hand came into the picture, he not only warmed our hearts and made us laugh but also perfectly complemented Jenny Walser's Tori Spring.
Fans are eagerly anticipating Michael's on-screen debut, with many taking to social media to express their excitement. One person commented, "We're so excited to see his portrayal of Michael," while another said, "Great casting and I love Tori's new haircut." A third person added, "This is absolutely perfect casting!" With the addition of Michael Holden, Heartstopper Season 3 is sure to be a hit with fans.
