From Netflix to Marvel, ‘Heartstopper’ Star Set to Grace the Screen Alongside Kathryn Hahn for ‘WandaVision’ Spinoff

Published 04/19/2023, 7:00 AM EDT

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From coming-of-age comedies about iconic teens to royal romances tracing back history, Netflix is constantly launching fresh faces to the small screen. As of now, this has turned out to be the most successful idea streamer chose to blow up the group chat of fans. Not to mention, it is equally promising for young actors who instantly capture the attention of big production houses. We all know that Millie Bobby Brown and Sadie Sank have long been in talks to join Marvel Universe. Now joining the likes of these is one of the leading stars of Heartstopper as he is ready to grace the screen in a new spinoff by MCU.

Most of the fans might already know about the hype for Joe Locke’s casting in Agatha: Coven of Chaos alongside Kathryn Hahn. In the past months, details of his role in this WandaVision spinoff have remained unclear. However, Pop Tingz recently gave a hint to fans on Twitter that the actor will be portraying a famous character in the series.

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So fans still have the chance to share their incredible ideas about what interesting role he could take on in this magical world. Moreover, the actor has also not revealed any information regarding the project. The 19-year-old star only reacted to the new report shared by Variety on his Instagram.

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“When I found out I got an email which said ‘welcome to the Marvel universe and I screamed,'” he wrote alongside the screenshot. Meanwhile, at this time viewers are eagerly waiting for the arrival of season two of the romance comedy drama.

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Over the years, Alice Oseman has stolen the hearts of readers with Nick and Charlie’s wholesome story through the graphic novel series. So when the Heartstopper debuted on the platform, it melted down the internet. According to Deadline, it has become one of Netflix’s best-reviewed series and now season 2 is under production.

The upcoming season will follow Kit Connor and Joe Locke, continuing their on-screen romance alongside other cast members. No official release date has been announced, neither any word about when the shooting will wrap. However, if we base it on the schedule for season 1, fans can expect a release in the summer of 2023.

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Are you excited about Joe Locke starring in the Marvel series? Leave your comments below.

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Shikha Arya

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Shikha Arya is an experienced entertainment writer at Netflix Junkie, having contributed over 1000 articles to the platform. She holds a Master's degree in English Literature from a prestigious university and has honed her writing skills over three years. Shikha's forte lies in crafting thought-provoking pieces about the lives of pop culture icons.

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