Jacob Tierney has previously mentioned how rapidly he produces content for television.
It seems that the executive producer, director, and writer of the Heated Rivalry series has been particularly active over the last year, as Deadline reports that the cast and crew are currently engaged in filming not just one, but two new seasons, according to insiders.
According to Deadline’s information, both Season 2 and Season 3 will consist of six episodes each, with filming expected to conclude by early December.
Fans who have been “reheating” the initial six episodes of Heated Rivalry can look forward to seeing the continuation of the narrative in the spring of 2027 on Crave and HBO Max.
Furthermore, Deadline has indicated that additional queer hockey romance content is on the way.
Sources have reported that a standalone Heated Rivalry film is set to begin production next month, with a theatrical release slated for December 2027.
At least the filming for Season 2 is already in progress, but Crave is remaining tight-lipped about any new updates, stating to CBC News that they do not have any projects to announce.
Francois Arnaud, left, portrays Scott Hunter, the hockey player who openly expresses his love for Kip Grady, played by Robbie G.K., in the Heated Rivalry series. (Crave)
Actors Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie have both committed to three seasons of the series, as reported by GQ.
However, the favored characters Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov (played by Williams and Storrie, respectively) are not anticipated to appear in the film, which Deadline described as potentially being “a Christmas special or a holiday-themed episode.”
Coincidentally, Rachel Reid, the author from Halifax of the Game Changers series which inspired Heated Rivalry, has penned a holiday-themed short story set in that universe.
Titled Merry Christmas, Scott and Kip, this story may provide insights into the film’s plot.
Heated Rivalry in theatres
If the reports hold true, the film has not even started shooting yet, yet Heated Rivalry is already achieving notable box office success.
Recently, fans across Britain, the U.S., and Canada flocked to cinemas to enjoy back-to-back screenings of Season 1 episodes.
Cineplex has not disclosed Canadian box office figures to CBC News, but a representative commented that “audience interest has been strong.”
In fact, the demand has been so significant that Cineplex announced that “episodes 5 and 6 of Heated Rivalry will also be available in 4DX for one day only at select locations on Nov. 16.”
That’s right; these are the theatres equipped with moving seats, wind, and water effects.
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However, Variety reports that the limited theatrical release has already brought in $1.4 million US from 945 theatres.
Variety describes this as an “impressive haul,” especially given that the show remains available for streaming at home, and the ticket prices were slightly lower than the average movie price identified by research firm EntTelligence.
