Olivia Colman introduced Thursday that she won’t be returning for Season 3 of Netflix‘s “Heartstopper” on account of a scheduling battle. The actor made the announcement throughout a sit-down with Forbes.

“I couldn’t do quantity three. I couldn’t match it in. I really feel terrible about that,” Colman mentioned. “I really feel like I used to be a part of some of the stunning issues I’ve ever been a part of.”

Colman’s exit comes only a week after Netflix introduced the premiere month for the brand new season of the coming-of-age queer collection. The Oscar-winning actor performed Sarah Nelson, the mom of Nick Nelson (Package Connor); she shortly grew to become a standout favourite.

Colman didn’t rule out a return to “Heartstopper” down the road although, sharing that she can be open to returning for Season 4 or perhaps a spinoff collection.

“I’ll have a phrase,” she said. “So long as it’s booked prematurely, possibly I’ll be capable of do it, yeah!”

Patrick Walters, an government producer on “Heartstopper,” took to X (previously referred to as Twitter) to verify Colman’s exit from the present, saying “we actually tried, however it wasn’t meant to be this season. What initially turned out to be disappointing information ended up leaving house for one thing totally different, however equally special- the feels will nonetheless be there, [don’t worry].”

“Heartstopper” is predicated on the graphic novel collection of the identical identify by Alice Oseman. The present chronicles the romantic relationship between excessive schoolers Nick and Charlie (Joe Locke). Season 3 will bow on Netflix in October.