Calling all Heated Rivalry fans! Hit Hockey romance series 'to get Christmas movie' and more

Heated Rivalry continues to get bigger and bigger with a movie and a third season reportedly in the works. Based on the hit novels by Rachel Reid, season one of the hockey romance chronicled the budding relationship between rival hockey players Shane Hollander (Hudson Williams) and Ilya Rozanov (Connor Storrie).

Season one of the TV adaptation was released in the UK in January and became a runaway success, breaking streaming records and winning several accolades as well as catapulting its lead stars to fame.

A second season was greenlit shortly after, which is currently in production, much to the delight of fervent fans.

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And there's good news for Heated Rivalry viewers, as a third season is reportedly being shot back-to-back with the second, according to Deadline.

A source said that both seasons will have six episodes, so there will be plenty for fans to sink their teeth into.

But that's not all, with the same insider claiming that a Heated Rivalry movie is also on the way. Deadline reports that the film has been "described as a Christmas special or a holiday-themed episode" and is planned for a theatrical release in December 2027.

The publication claims that the film will be centred on season one couple Scott (François Arnaud) and Kip (Robbie GK) and not Ilya and Shane.

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The film could be based on Reid's short story Merry Christmas, Scott and Kip! which tells the story of the couple's first Christmas together.

According to Variety, Heated Rivalry season two is slated for an April 2027 release.

Heated Rivalry season one is streaming now on Sky and NOW TV in the UK. Season two is in production.

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