“Heartstopper” Season 2 is in production with four new actors joining the cast.
Leila Khan has joined as Sahar Zahid, a Higgs school student; Jack Barton plays David Nelson, Nick’s older brother; Bradley Riches takes on the role of James McEwan, a Truham school student; and Nima Taleghani plays Mr Farouk, a Truham school teacher.
Newcomer Khan won the role of Sahar after a nation-wide open casting call. This is her first professional acting role.
Riches was in the first season playing the role of a student, but now is in the named role of James for Season 2.