Heated Rivalry creator Rachel Reid is providing perception into what followers can count on, in addition to her hopes, from the extremely anticipated second season of the HBO Max and Crave sequence.
Reid mentioned the way forward for the sequence in a current interview with Selection, the place she mirrored on her early conversations with present creator Jacob Anderson, casting selections, and the present’s breakout success.
When requested about her expectations for Season 2, Reid instructed that the artistic workforce is aligned on the route. “I believe we’re on the identical web page about it,” Reid mentioned.
In keeping with Reid, the story will proceed to give attention to Ilya Rozanov (Connor Storrie) and Shane Hollander (Hudson Williams), the fan favourite couple launched in Season 1. “Clearly, the main target has to remain on Ilya and Shane,” she mentioned.
Reid reassured followers that the sequence is not going to shift to a completely new romance in its second season. “We’re not going to do Season 2 and it’s a completely completely different couple.” The creator acknowledges, “It wouldn’t be highly regarded.”
That mentioned, Reid acknowledged the sturdy response to different characters within the Recreation Changers universe. “Not that we weren’t anticipating it, however I believe we’re all stunned at how fashionable Scott and Kip had been.”
She added that the artistic workforce is actively contemplating tips on how to increase their roles. “OK, how do you get extra Scott [Hunter] (François Arnaud) and Kip Grady (Robbie G.Ok.)?”
Reid believes Season 2 will largely draw from The Lengthy Recreation, her 2022 sequel to Heated Rivalry which follows Ilya as he pushes to make their once-secret relationship public.
She famous that Anderson has beforehand referenced this route in interviews, reinforcing the variation’s focus.
Nonetheless, Reid identified that the occasions of The Lengthy Recreation overlap with one other novel within the sequence, Position Mannequin creating a possibility for parallel storytelling. “There’s one other e book Position Mannequin that sort of overlaps it. So, I’m hoping that we’ll get each tales advised on the similar time. I don’t assume there’s one other approach you may do it.”
Reid additionally expressed hope that Season 2 will obtain an expanded episode order. “I’d go as excessive as 12, however perhaps if it was simply eight or 10, that might be good.”
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The whole first season of Heated Rivalry is streaming now on HBO Max.
