This Heartstopper Star Joined the WandaVision Spin-Off

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Joe Locke is saying "hi" to a brand-new role. 

The Heartstopper heartthrob is reportedly taking connected a relation that volition beryllium acold distant from the adorkable Charlie Spring, starring in Disney+'s WandaVision spin-off Agatha: Coven of Chaos, Variety reportedLocke himself seemingly confirmed the casting, tweeting 3 purple hearts successful effect to the news. 

While details astir his relation aren't known yet, he'll join Kathryn Hahn, who is acceptable to reprise her relation arsenic housewife-turned-villain Agatha Harkness. Emma Caulfield Ford is returning arsenic WandaVision's Dottie.

Reps for Marvel and Disney+ person not responded to E!'s petition for comment. 

Locke, 19, made his scripted tv debut in Netflix's Heartstopper, which followed his quality arsenic he fell successful emotion with Kit Connor's Nick Nelson, his popular, rugby-playing classmate. The bid has made headlines precocious arsenic Connor called retired societal media users that accused him of queerbaiting.

"i'm bi," he tweeted connected Oct. 31. "congrats for forcing an 18 twelvemonth aged to retired himself. one deliberation immoderate of you missed the constituent of the show."

His Heartstopper castmates, including Locke, person rallied astir him, calling retired fans connected societal media that person been speculating astir his sexuality. 

"You beryllium thing to anyone," Locke wrote connected Twitter. "I'm truthful arrogant of you my friend."

Costar Sebastian Croft also chimed in, adding, "Kit Connor, the satellite doesn't merit you. Love you my friend." 

Plus, showrunner Alice Olsen, who wrote the graphic caller bid that the amusement is based on, defended Connor, saying, "I genuinely don't recognize however radical tin ticker Heartstopper and past gleefully walk their clip speculating astir sexualities and judging based connected stereotypes. I anticipation each those radical are embarrassed arsenic F--K. Kit you are amazing."

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Heartstopper was renewed for two much seasons successful May. 

While there's nary premiere day yet for Agatha: Coven of ChaosWandaVision is disposable to watercourse connected Disney+. Heartstopper is disposable to watercourse connected Netflix. 

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