Netflix’s Heartstopper season three is more explosive than ever! In a new interview with The Sunday Times, actor Kit Connor, who plays Nick Nelson on the show, revealed that a lot of the intimate scenes in the upcoming season will be shot in long takes. However, working with the same intimacy coordinator and being comfortable with co-star Joe Locke, who plays Charlie Spring, makes the process easier.
“We’re taking baby steps,” he said. The actor revealed that having an intimacy coordinator just like in the first season helped them with the proceedings. “In Season 1, he used to be there to make sure we were comfortable holding hands. And now we’re doing the sex scenes,” Connor told the outlet. Although most of the clips didn’t make it onto the show, they did shoot footage for the creators. He added, “We shot the sex scene for about seven hours!”
Heartstopper became a breakout role for both Connor and Locke, garnering a massive fan following. Still, fame is a double-edged sword, and these actors have had difficulty navigating this newfound fame. Connor admitted to the outlet that he feels “a bit naked” whenever he’s stopped and recognized in public. He added that “walking down Oxford Street on a Saturday morning” is out of the question these days because of the attention he and Locke attract.
Everyone is excited about Connor’s upcoming Broadway debut as Romeo opposite Rachel Zegler’s Juliet. Therefore, the young actor wants to focus on his performance rather than his celebrity status.
Heartstopper is a beautiful gay love story between “Charlie, a high-strung, openly gay over-thinker, and Nick, a cheerful, soft-hearted rugby player,” according to the official synopsis. One day, they are forced to attend a lecture together and they realize that what they have between them is much more than just friendship.
In 2023, Connor reflected on his experience of coming out as bisexual after feeling pressured by social media. He said, “I don’t really think about it that often, I have to say, which I’m happy with.” The actor felt he had talked “endlessly” about the subject and said everything he could, so it was better to move on.
Heartstopper season three will premiere on Netflix on October 3, 2024.
