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Joe Lockehas his sights set on his next leading man role.
The British actor, 18, said that he wants to take on more projects that “mean something” during an interview withThe Independentafter recently making his onscreen debut in Netflix’s hit LGBTQ+ teen seriesHeartstopper.
“I would love to play the first gay Disney prince,” Locke said. “That would be a dream.”
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The show also features a talented young ensemble as Charlie’s friends and has received acclaim for its representation of the LGBTQ+ community. Since premiering last month on Netflix,Heartstopperhas held a rare 100 percent score onRotten Tomatoes.
Locke said that he hopes “people will see themselves” in the Netflix show. “I want it to say to young queer people: ‘You deserve to have this story. This happiness is not out of your reach. You do not deserve the things in a classic heterosexual love story because you happen to be queer,'” he said.
The young star also raved about working with Academy Award winnerOlivia Colman, who plays Nick’s mother Sarah.
“They kept her a secret for ages,” Locke recounted. “Then we were on set one day and Kit whispered it to me and I started screaming.”
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Locke previously celebrated the show making Netflix’s “Top 10 Most Watched” list. “And our show is only 4 hours long 🤯 Against shows that are like 12 hours long 🤯🤯🤯,” hewrotethis week on his Instagram Story.
Season 1 ofHeartstopperis now available to stream on Netflix.
source: people.com
