Overview
- Cho, who disclosed Thursday on the I Never Liked You podcast, said she turned down the Canada-shot pilot because she feared ICE detention linked to her outspoken criticism of President Donald Trump.
- She identified the series as Heated Rivalry on HBO Max and Crave and said passing on the part still “kills” her after watching and hosting rewatch parties.
- Cho said she has asked the show’s team about joining Season 2, with trade outlets reporting filming is scheduled to begin this summer.
- She indicated she had been in line to play Shane Hollander’s mother, a role that aired with Christina Chang in the part.
- The episode underscores a wider reality in North American TV production where U.S. performers weigh international travel for Canadian shoots against perceived immigration-enforcement risks.