HBO Max’s ‘Rivalidade Ardente’ Sets Season 2 for April 2027, Filming Starts in August
Author Rachel Reid has postponed the next book to June 2027 due to worsening Parkinson’s symptoms.
Overview
- Creator Jacob Tierney told CBS Mornings the writers’ room is active and cameras are slated to roll in August.
- Tierney said the new season is expected to be ready in April 2027, with releases planned on Crave in Canada and HBO Max in the United States.
- Rachel Reid delayed the seventh book, Unrivaled, to June 1, 2027, after initially being slated by HarperCollins for September.
- Reid cited increased difficulty writing because her Parkinson’s symptoms have worsened, explaining the shift in the publishing timeline.
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