This is not the heart-stopping content that Heartstopper fans were looking forward to in 2023.

Sebastian Croft, who stars as Ben in the beloved LGBTQ+ teen series on Netflix, made waves online last week when it was revealed that he had been cast as the voice of the playable character in the upcoming Harry Potter video game Hogwarts Legacy. The announcement quickly came under heavy fire from fans of the show who expressed their dismay at his involvement in the game given author J.K. Rowling's history of controversial remarks, which many have deemed transphobic.