Lionsgate Play has committed to the second season of Heated Rivalry, as the Indian streamer switches to a major Hollywood push and a theatrical first model.
With anticipation rising ever higher for the romantic ice hockey drama, the Indian streamer announced it had picked up Season 2 for 2027. Over the weekend, Heated Rivalry creator Jacob Tierney said the second run of Shane and Ilya’s story would see them in “more serious territory,” while the novelist behind the books, Rachel Reid, updated on progress on the next edition of the books.
As for Lionsgate Play, the series was a highlight of an announcement that also included news that more than 100 premieres will take place in 2026. Furthermore, between 10 and 12 titles will hit Indian cinemas before their streaming debut as part of a “screen agnostic model.”
Watch on Deadline
In September,
...Keep reading this article on DEADLINE.
