Trailer for Netflix’s LGBT teen drama Heartstopper has fans in bits and ‘sobbing’ their eyes out
supports HTML5 videoNetflix has left fans in tears of joy after dropping the trailer for the hotly-anticipated new LGBT teen drama Heartstopper.The eight-episode series follows the blossoming love story between ‘gentle’ Charlie and ‘rugby-playing’ Nick in a British secondary school.The heartfelt drama will be a faithful adaptation of the series of graphic novels of the same name by Alice Osman, complete with Osman-style illustrations and animations.Included in these illustrations are little leaves, which Twitter users have now added to their names in support of the growing fandom.As their friendship blossoms into romance, Charlie and Nick, as well as their circle of friends, try and navigate the ‘ever-relatable journey of self-discovery and acceptance, supporting each other as they learn to find their most authentic selves,’ according to the show’s synopsis.Featuring Joe Locke as Charlie Spring and Kit Connor as Nick Nelson, the series is set to premiere on April 22.When Netflix dropped the teaser last month, fans were left in bits, sharing their overwhelming excitement ahead of the release, with one writing at the time: ‘I’m so excited I’m gonna sob’.Now, emotions have reached a new level as the trailer has dropped, with one fan writing: ‘My heart is literally over the moon with the Heartstopper trailer!!!’Another penned: ‘Glances, hand holding, the little things, everyone deserves to find love like that, especially young LGBTQ kids.
Something hopeful for them to see.’I CANNOT WAIT IT LOOKS SO GOOD ðâ£ï¸ #Heartstopper pic.twitter.com/vyfecYe9E2IM ACTUALLY SVREAMING IM SO EXCITED RIFJWKJFKE APRIL 22 COME FASTER PLS #heartstopperTHE HEARTSTOPPER TRAILER OH KU GID WHO ELSE SOBBED THEIR EUES OUTMY HEART IS LITERALLY OVER.
