Internet reacts to rumours of Heartstopper’s Kit Connor in the MCU

Kit Connor is rumoured to be joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe as one of the comic’s most iconic gay heroes.

According to rumours from both MyTimeToShineHello and The Cosmic Circus, both of which are known to be reliable tea-spillers, the Heartstopper star is being eyed to play – drum roll please! – Hulkling.

In the comics, Hulkling is a Kree/Skrull hybrid who possesses shapeshifting abilities and super strength. His partner is Wiccan, the son of Scarlet Witch who, like his mother, has abilities such as chaos magic, flight, reality warping, telekinesis, telepathy, teleportation, among others.

Hulkling and Wiccan are widely hailed as “Marvel’s most prominent gay couple”.

Connor is best known for his performance as Nick Nelson in Netflix’s acclaimed teen drama Heartstopper, for which he won the inaugural Children’s and Family Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Performance.

He has also garnered praise for roles in Get Santa (2014), Rocket’s Island (2014-2015) and Rocketman (2019), and has been confirmed to star in the upcoming horror One of Us, A24’s war film Warfare and the rom-com A Cuban Girl’s Guide to Tea and Tomorrow. 

If rumours of his involvement in the MCU are to be believed, then the British actor will reunite with his Heartstopper co-star and on-screen love interest Joe Locke, who is set to play Wiccan/Billy Caplan in Agatha All Along. 

The upcoming series stars Kathryn Hahn as the villainous witch Agatha Harkness (Kathryn Hahn), who fans were first introduced to in the Scarlet Witch’s (Elizabeth Olsen) lauded solo series WandaVision (2021).

According to a synopsis from Disney Plus, Agatha All Along follows the title character as she “finds herself down and out of power after a suspicious goth Teen helps break her free from a distorted spell.

“Her interest is piqued when he begs her to take him on the legendary Witches’ Road, a magical gauntlet of trials that, if survived, rewards a witch with what they’re missing. Together, Agatha and this mysterious Teen pull together a desperate coven, and set off down, down, down The Road…”

Although Connor’s casting hasn’t been officially confirmed, rumours of a Marvel Cinematic Universe reunion for the Heartstopper leads was celebrated online.

“All I want in life is Joe Locke as Wiccan and Kit Connor as Hulkling,” said one fan. “If Marvel gives me that, I won’t ask for anything else. Just need that, and all my dreams will come true.”

Another wrote: “HELLO? He would be perfect omg imagine! And him and Joe already have so much chemistry as well that would be awesome.”

Check out the reactions from X/Twitter below.

All I want in life is Joe Locke as Wiccan and Kit Connor as Hulkling. If Marvel gives me that, I won’t ask for anything else. Just need that, and all my dreams will come true 😭❤️❤️❤️ https://t.co/usrbs8oPy9

— Fey 🍂🥧🔮🪶🗡️ loves Joe Locke (@feyheartstopper) July 15, 2024

I’m sorry, but Kit Connor would be an amazing Hulkling! Who cares if they steal the Heartstopper boys as a pair? Their chemistry is great and they both fit the roles. I hope they go for it! And the HS fandom could help counter the inescapable homophobia I’m sure YA will face. pic.twitter.com/FmrU8tV8yJ

— TJ Finecey 🏳️‍🌈 (@troyfin2) July 16, 2024

MARVELLLLLL CAST KIT CONNOR AS HULKLING AND MY LIFE IS YOURS

JOE LOCKE AS WICCAN IS EVEN BETTER THAN I COULD HAVE EVER IMAGINED pic.twitter.com/GzCxxszsfs

— Rin🐻‍❄️🦇🍉 Kit and JQ Era (@bains_babe) July 8, 2024

Me pretending I don’t care about Kit Connor as Hulkling announcement so it comes faster pic.twitter.com/DfrvQ53km8

— Oz ✨ (@iamnachis) July 16, 2024

kit connor always should’ve been hulkling regardless of whether joe was cast as billy. but since kit and joe already have chemistry from working on heartstopper it works

— caroline. 🤍 (@eternalswandas) July 15, 2024

I just think that if you’re complaining about Kit Connor as Hulkling then you’re probably a boring person

— 𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐲’𝐬 𝐩𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞 🍉 (@SLAYJENSEN) July 15, 2024

Kit Connor is literally Teddy Altman, he’s born to play Hulkling pic.twitter.com/lb14Llbfmx

— Brian II | Deadpool & Wolverine era (@BrianLangII) July 15, 2024

if kit connor gets casted as hulkling i will literally sob i know it would literally just be marvel riding on heartstopper’s success to pull queer ppl but i like that it’s like nick and charlie found each other in another universe 😭

— i r a d 🍃 (@thatgayirad) July 15, 2024

HELLO? He would be perfect omg imagine! And him and Joe already have so much chemistry as well that would be awesome https://t.co/PQOjBzxiIU

— Maisie | 79 DAYS 🍂🍂🍂 (@goldennels0n) July 15, 2024

The possibility of Kit Connor playing Hulkling in the mcu is higher now pic.twitter.com/XSUcFZC0tF

— Brian II | Deadpool & Wolverine era (@BrianLangII) July 15, 2024

all imma say is… If they dont cast Kit Connor as Hulkling… Trust imma go on a riot

— Nori | 💌 eics manila 7/25/23 (@NoriVicious) July 9, 2024

Basically, making Nick and Charlie Marvel edition. Also manifesting this 🕯🕯🕯 pic.twitter.com/UzYIpOxmmi

— Blackbird 🕸(Taylor’s version) (@icanfixhim4real) July 15, 2024

Joe and Kit’s chemistry stays chemistrying, so I’m here for it! Would love to see it in the MCU.

— Rae✨🩵 (@raefabulous) July 15, 2024

I mean is there anyone else? He’s a perfect cast for Hulkling in general, even w/o Joe being Wiccan pic.twitter.com/Jp3wLAHp9I

— Jc (@gayspidertingle) July 15, 2024

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