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Heated Rivalry Season 2 Begins Filming in Toronto With Leads Set to Return

Producers are adapting Rachel Reid’s The Long Game into a tightly focused six-episode arc that will include an on-screen coming-out scene.

Overview

  • Production for season two began in Toronto on Tuesday and crews have started shooting in public locations, prompting official requests for fans to give cast and crew space.
  • Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams are confirmed to reprise their roles as Ilya Rozanov and Shane Hollander and have been spotted in the city ahead of filming.
  • Showrunner Jacob Tierney has said the season will be condensed to six episodes and will show Shane coming out to his teammates as one of the season’s key dramatic beats.
  • Casting beyond the two leads remains unconfirmed, with reports naming likely returns for some season-one players and unverified rumors about new additions.
  • Bell Media and producers are exploring a possible standalone special to bridge the wait, but the full season is projected for release in spring 2027.