‘Heartstopper’ Creator Alice Oseman on Bringing Charlie’s Mental Health Story to Screen
When Alice Oseman first began crafting the Heartstopper universe roughly a decade ago, she never could have imagined what it would become.
Nick and Charlie — portrayed by Kit Connor and Joe Locke, respectively, in the Netflix adaptation — were originally introduced as supporting characters in Oseman’s 2014 debut novel, Solitaire, which centers on Charlie’s older sister. But Oseman knew from the get-go that Nick and Charlie were destined to be more than just side characters, that their love w...
Nick and Charlie — portrayed by Kit Connor and Joe Locke, respectively, in the Netflix adaptation — were originally introduced as supporting characters in Oseman’s 2014 debut novel, Solitaire, which centers on Charlie’s older sister. But Oseman knew from the get-go that Nick and Charlie were destined to be more than just side characters, that their love w...