Patrick Walters: Last News

Alex Ritman Patrick Walters, the Brit exec producer of Netflix hit series “Heartstopper” and recent Sky/Stars show “Sweetpea,” landed in Series Mania in France amid what is being described as a crisis in the U.K. drama space, with scripted commissioning falling as broadcasters cut back on spend and take less risks. The TV exec — who in 2023 set up his own Fanboy label as part of See-Saw Films (where he’s worked for the last decde) — said that it was something he’d felt.

Fans are anxiously awaiting a renewal announcement for Heartstopper.

Heartstopper EP Patrick Walters has spotlighted the difficulty of getting YA projects made as he says the creative team is “working hard” on landing a fourth season of the Netflix smash.

Lupin writer François Uzan went to great lengths to secure the authenticity of upcoming Netflix comedy Recalé.

British-Australian production powerhouse See-Saw Films has been bought by France’s Mediawan.

Ella Purnell series Sweetpea has been renewed for a second season at Sky/Starz.

Ellise Shafer Ella Purnell plays a wallflower-turned-murderer in the official trailer for Sky and Starz‘s thriller series “Sweetpea.” The “Yellowjackets” and “Fallout” breakout stars as Rhiannon Lewis, a young woman who doesn’t particularly make an impression, in the six-part show based on C.J. Skuse’s novel of the same name. “People walk past her in the street without a second glance.

Sky and Starz‘ Sweetpea will drop October 10.

Here’s a first look at buzzy Sky/Starz series Sweetpea starring Fallout’s Ella Purnell.

Starz has boarded dark British series Sweetpea, starring Yellowjackets and Fallout star Ella Purnell.

Marc Malkin Senior Editor, Culture and Events Jonathan Bailey was so blown away by “Heartstopper” that he just knew he had to be on the show. “Like so many people, I watched the first [season] and thought it was one of the biggest, most beautiful gifts to so many people, and I wish I had that growing up,” the “Fellow Travelers” and “Bridgerton” star told me at the Met Gala Monday night.

Jack Dunn Olivia Colman announced Thursday that she will not be returning for Season 3 of Netflix‘s “Heartstopper” due to a scheduling conflict. The actor made the announcement during a sit-down with Forbes. “I couldn’t do number three.

Heartstopper EP Patrick Walters has launched a label within See-Saw Films and landed its debut commission, Sky Atlantic’s Sweetpea.

Naman Ramachandran Ella Purnell (“Yellowjackets”) will star in and executive produce “Sweetpea,” a female driven original drama series from pay TV operator Sky. The series is adapted from C.J. Skuse’s novel of the same name by writer and executive producer Kirstie Swain (“Pure”), and written by Kirstie Swain (“Run”) and Krissie Ducker (“Killing Eve”), alongside Laura Jayne Tunbridge (“Nights”) and Selina Lim (“Sex Education”).

Adam B. Vary Senior Entertainment Writer Within a three-week time span this August, audiences have been able to watch two British teenage boys wrestle with when to come out as a couple to their school (in Season 2 of the Netflix series “Heartstopper”), the first son and the prince of England make passionate love in a plush Parisian hotel suite (in the Amazon Prime Video rom-com “Red, White & Royal Blue”) and a pair of lesbian BFFs start a fight club at their high school to cajole the hottest cheerleaders to sleep with them (in the MGM sex comedy “Bottoms”). This is, to put it mildly, unusual.

Heartstopper season two has only just arrived, but fans are already keen to know if the hit Netflix series will be back for a third run.Based on Alice Oseman’s graphic novel of the same name, Heartstopper tells the story of school students Nick Nelson (Kit Connor) and Charlie Spring (Locke), who strike up a romantic relationship after being seated next to each other in class.Season two focuses on the couple’s developing romance as they prepare for their exams and end of year school prom.An official synopsis for the second season reads: “Nick and Charlie navigate their new relationship; Tara and Darcy face unforeseen challenges and Tao and Elle work out if they can ever be more than just friends.“With exams on the horizon, a school trip to Paris and a prom to plan, the gang has a lot to juggle as they journey through the next stages of life, love and friendship.”New cast members joining this season include Jack Barton, who will play Nick’s older brother David, Nima Taleghani who will play as a teacher at Nick and Charlie’s school, as well as newcomer Leila Khan playing Sahar Zahid from a local girls school and Bradley Riches, who will appear as a new character called James McEwan.There will indeed be a third season. Back in May, Netflix announced that the series had been renewed for two additional seasons, although a release date for the latter is yet to be confirmed.“We put so much love into the making of Heartstopper so to reassemble the team for two more seasons is a dream come true,” executive producer Patrick Walters said at the time.

The stars of Heartstopper are taking over London Pride!

Adam B. Vary Senior Entertainment Writer Netflix unveiled its first look at the highly anticipated second season of “Heartstopper,” the swoon-worthy high school coming-of-age romance that tracks the budding relationship between Charlie Spring (Joe Locke) and Nick Nelson (Kit Connor). During the streamer’s Tudum fan event on June 17, “Heartstopper” co-stars Corinna Brown and Kizzy Edgell — who play the couple Tara and Darcy on the series — introduced the first scene of Season 2, which picks up the morning after the Season 1 finale. In that episode, Charlie and Nick officially became boyfriends, and Nick came out as bisexual to his mother, Sarah (Olivia Colman).

K.J. Yossman Netflix have confirmed news that will make the heart of any true “Heartstopper” fan skip a beat: the premiere date for the hit show’s second season. Kit Connor and Joe Locke are set to return on Aug. 3 as friends turned boyfriends Nick and Charlie, with viewers able to find out what happens next in their relationship as the duo and their mates navigate exams, school trips and the all-important prom over the course of eight episodes. “Nick and Charlie navigate their new relationship; Tara and Darcy face unforeseen challenges and Tao and Elle work out if they can ever be more than just friends,” reads the season logline. “With exams on the horizon, a school trip to Paris and a prom to plan, the gang has a lot to juggle as they journey through the next stages of life, love and friendship.”

Netflix series Heartstopper attended London’s Pride march over the weekend as the event marked its 50th anniversary.During Saturday’s (July 2) events, the likes of Joe Locke, Kit Connor, Jenny Walser, Sebastian Croft, Tobie Donovan, Corinna Brown and Kizzy Edgell were seen marching.The stars also came across homophobic protestors and danced to Whitney Houston’s ‘I Wanna Dance With Somebody’ in front of them.Their appearance came a day after Connor, Locke, Yasmin Finney and William Gao all appeared on Celebrity Gogglebox for the show’s Pride special.The stars of Heartstopper absolutely loving it as anti-LGBT protesters are challenged by a young Pride supporter #Pride pic.twitter.com/7uUwaG9MXW— Scott Beasley (@SkyScottBeasley) July 2, 2022The four stars were seen watching the likes of This Is My House and Big Boys, including the emotional coming out scene from the latter.They appeared alongside the likes of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK‘s Tia Kofi, Lawrence Chaney, and Bimini Bon-Bouash, as well as Self Esteem, Feel Good star Mae Martin and comedian Lolly Adefope.Heartstopper was renewed for a second season earlier this year. At the time, executive producer Patrick Walters said: “We put so much love into the making of Heartstopper so to reassemble the team for two more seasons is a dream come true.“I’m forever grateful to Alice Oseman for entrusting us with this beautiful, unique story that at its core seeks to uplift the next generation of young LGBTQ+ people.

Netflix hit Heartstopper will be taking part in Celebrity Gogglebox tonight (July 1).As part of a Pride special, actors Kit Connor, Joe Locke, Yasmin Finney and William Gao will join the beloved series to share their reactions on all the latest in TV.They’re set to watch This Is My House, Big Boys and Scream, as well as some highlights from this year’s Glastonbury festival.More guest stars on tonight’s episode include Strictly Come Dancing runners-up John Whaite and Johannes Radebe, who were the show’s first male same-sex couple to compete.RuPaul’s Drag Race UK queens Tia Kofi and Lawrence Chaney will also be taking part, as well as stars Bimini Bon-Bouash and Self Esteem, and Feel Good star Mae Martin and comedian Lolly Adefope.EXCLUSIVE: First clip of #Heartstopper's @joelocke03 @kit_connor @Yazdemand and William Gao on #CelebrityGogglebox tonight.@C4Gogglebox will be on @Channel4 tonight at 9pm. pic.twitter.com/dZnoylw7ca— Scott Bryan (@scottygb) July 1, 2022Meanwhile, Heartstopper was renewed for two more seasons earlier this year.“We put so much love into the making of Heartstopper so to reassemble the team for two more seasons is a dream come true,” executive producer Patrick Walters said.