Fans Respond to Alice Oseman’s Nostalgic Post Featuring Nick and Charlie as Hulkling and Wiccan Before Joe Locke’s Agatha All Along Character Reveal

Alice Oseman, the creator of Heartstopper, previously illustrated Nick Nelson and Charlie Spring, characters portrayed by Kit Connor and Joe Locke, as Marvel’s Hulkling and Wiccan long before Locke was officially cast as Wiccan. An old tweet from October 25, 2019, recently made waves on social media, showcasing the beloved characters hugging while dressed in their superhero costumes.

This tweet revealed that Oseman’s drawing was done “2 years ago”and included a link to Tumblr, which currently appears to be inaccessible.

SPOILER ALERT: THE CONTENT BELOW INCLUDES SPOILERS FOR ‘AGATHA ALL ALONG’

On October 9, 2024, it was disclosed that Joe Locke’s character in Disney and Marvel’s Agatha All Along is Billy (Wiccan), the son of Elizabeth Olsen’s Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch within the Marvel Cinematic Universe. This pivotal moment in the fifth episode ignited renewed interest in Oseman’s 2019 tweet.

Many social media users expressed disbelief that such an illustration existed prior to Locke’s casting. One user on X, @berkbilas, shared:

“omgg she knew the future😭”

Similar sentiments followed as users remarked how Oseman seemed to have “manifested”Joe Locke’s casting as Wiccan. Here are some other reactions from X users concerning Oseman’s tweet:

Some fans took to social media to express their hopes for Kit Connor, Locke’s Heartstopper co-star, to be cast as Hulkling, while others opposed the idea. One user even referred to the author as a “psychic.”

‘Agatha All Along’ unveils Joe Locke as Wiccan

The highly anticipated fifth episode of Agatha All Along debuted on October 9, revealing that Joe Locke plays the superhero Wiccan, whose true name is Billy Kaplan. This character is also the offspring of the Scarlet Witch in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, depicted by Elizabeth Olsen.

Prior to the fifth episode, titled Darkest Hour / Wake Thy Power, Locke’s character was referred to simply as ‘Teen.’ Julian Hilliard portrayed a younger version of this character in the 2021 series Wandavision.

The episode’s final scene featured Billy donning a crown reminiscent of the Scarlet Witch, gazing directly into the lens as Billie Eilish’s song, You Should See Me in a Crown, played in the background.

In an interview with Entertainment Weekly published on October 14, Locke admitted that he was not very familiar with Billy Kaplan’s backstory prior to obtaining the role. He noted that he later immersed himself in the character’s comic precedents. When discussing his hopes for his character’s future, Joe Locke stated:

“In my ideal world, Billy would become the next head of the Avengers and star in every Marvel production, but there are bigger matters at play,”

He continued:

“Filming Agatha has been an incredible experience, and being part of the Marvel universe is something I would cherish for a lifetime. But I cannot predict the future; maybe someone else can.”

Agatha All Along is currently streaming on Disney Plus, with the sixth episode featuring Kathryn Hahn as Agatha Harkness set to air on Wednesday, October 16.

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