‘Heated Rivalry’ Hat Trick: Hit Series Filming Season 2, Season 3 And A Movie – The Dish — SkimNews
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- Heated Rivalry has two six-episode seasons currently filming back-to-back, with production wrapping at the end of November or beginning of December.
- Heated Rivalry’s standalone film is planned to shoot in December for theatrical release next December, centered on Scott and Kip with Ilya and Shane absent; it is described as either a Christmas special or a holiday-themed episode.
- Season 2 is confirmed for spring 2027, with April likely, and creator Jacob Tierney has confirmed six episodes, debunking a 12-episode theory fueled by Dylan Walsh’s leaked August cameo video.
- Crave said there are no projects to confirm, and neither Crave nor Tierney has acknowledged a Season 3 pickup; Tierney’s year-end filming comment did not specify what the shoot covers.
- The Long Game, Book 6, is named as the story source for Season 2’s Shane and Ilya arc; Harris Drover and Troy Barrett from Role Model are played by Justice Smith and Charlie Gillespie, with Emily Hampshire, Brendan Morgan, David Tomlinson and Lauren Chan announced as new cast additions.
- Regal brought paired Season 1 episodes to Regal, AMC and Cinemark locations; 880 theaters reported collecting $420,000 on Friday, with what looked like a strong $1.3 million opening weekend.
- Rachel Reid wrote the short story Merry Christmas, Scott and Kip!, depicting Scott and Kip’s first Christmas together.
Why it matters: Crave’s hit series gains a second theatrical distribution channel beyond streaming: paired Season 1 episodes reached Regal, AMC and Cinemark theaters, where 880 theaters reported $420,000 on Friday, with what looked like a strong $1.3 million opening weekend; a standalone film is planned for theatrical release next December.
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