The future of Heated Rivalry beyond season two seems to have been all but confirmed.
On 23 December, GQ published their in-depth, now-iconic interview and photo shoot with the show’s lead stars, Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams.
Throughout the feature, the two rising talents opened up about all things Heated Rivalry, their early acting careers, and becoming the internet’s latest viral obsession.
“We’re definitely objectified. I signed up knowing that would be part of it. I really did not think my butt would be such a topic of conversation. I thought it would be more of a general like, ‘Oh, these guys really get into it on the show,'” Storrie told the outlet.
Williams shared a memory from one of his first meetings with Storrie, revealing that the latter’s massive arms left him completely gobsmacked.
“Connor pushed himself onto the island in the kitchen. I remember seeing his arms. They were the size of my legs. I was like, ‘Holy f**k,'” he said.
While Storrie quickly denied that his arms were bigger than Williams’ legs, the latter admitted that his co-star’s physique motivated him to hit the gym harder.
“I didn’t even care about continuity. I hate that one [scene] in [Las] Vegas, when I stripped for [Ilya] in episode two. That was the first day of filming. I was flat as hell,” he added.
In addition to these behind-the-scenes anecdotes, Williams and Storrie’s GQ feature offered fresh details about Heated Rivalry’s future following the recently confirmed season two.
While discussing the duo’s steady rise in Hollywood, writer Mickey Rapkin revealed that “both actors signed on for three seasons.”
Unsurprisingly, the news sent Heated Rivalry fans (including us) into a frenzy on social media.
One viewer on X/Twitter wrote: “‘Both actors signed on for three seasons of Heated Rivalry.‘ I have tears in my eyes.”
Another fan echoed similar sentiments, tweeting: “THREE F**KING SEASONS OF HEATED RIVALRY? What the f**k, this is a dream?”
A third Heated Rivalry stan added: “3 seasons of Heated Rivalry and [911’s] 9×07 stills looking like buddies canon. Yeah, Merry Christmas, and to all a good night.”
While the show’s future looks incredibly bright (and rightfully so), it’s worth noting that neither Crave nor HBO Max has officially confirmed season three.
Fortunately, we’ll have plenty of Heated Rivalry content to keep us busy while we wait for that almost inevitable announcement.
On 26 December, fans will finally get their hands on the highly anticipated season one finale of the gay hockey romance.
The official synopsis reads: “Shane and Ilya get away from the spotlight for a rare moment of freedom. But when the outside world intrudes, they have to face some tough decisions that could change everything about their future and what it means to build a life together.”
In a recent interview with Gold Derby, creator, writer, and director Jacob Tierney teased the sixth and final episode of season one, calling it the “sweetest, most romantic” installment of the show yet.
“My favourite scenes are all in Episodes 5 and 6. They’re such different episodes. Episode 5 is so big and so much happens, and 6 is so small and so intimate,” he told the outlet.
Of course, fans also have a second season to look forward to, which will adapt Shane and Ilya’s second book — the sixth entry in Rachel Reid’s Game Changer series, The Long Game.
Stay tuned for more updates.
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