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'Heated Rivalry' Fans Get Double Dose: Two Seasons & Film Ahead
7 Nov
Summary
- Two new six-episode seasons of the hockey romance drama are filming back-to-back.
- A standalone holiday-themed film is set to shoot in December for theatrical release.
- Season 2 is confirmed for a spring 2027 premiere, with April launch likely.
Fans of the romantic drama "Heated Rivalry" can anticipate a substantial expansion of the series, with sources confirming that two new six-episode seasons are currently in production. Filming for these seasons is occurring back-to-back and is expected to conclude by late November or early December. Following this, a standalone film, described as a holiday special, is scheduled to begin shooting in December. This movie is intended for a theatrical release in December of the following year.
The forthcoming film will reportedly center on the couple Scott and Kip, characters from the first season, and will not feature the main stars, Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams. This aligns with a short story by the series' author that focuses on Scott and Kip's first Christmas together. Season 2 of "Heated Rivalry" is confirmed to debut in the spring of 2027, with an April launch being probable. The series, which stars Storrie as Ilya and Williams as Shane, adapted elements from the first two books of Rachel Reid's series in its first season, and Season 2 is expected to draw from Book 6, "The Long Game," while also introducing new characters and storylines.
