Jacob Tierney has told fans he is 'working very hard' on Heated Rivalry Season 2, confirming during a video speech at the Critics Choice Celebration of LGBTQ+ Cinema & Television in Los Angeles on Friday that new episodes of the Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams drama are in active development and expected to start filming in August.
The news came after the Crave/HBO Max hockey romance was officially renewed for a second season and began sweeping up accolades for its debut run. At the 3rd Critics Choice LGBTQ+ ceremony, the Canadian showrunner was honoured with the LGBTQ Showrunner Award, which he accepted remotely, and used the moment to reassure viewers eager for more of Ilya Rozanov and Shane Hollander's story.