Heated Rivalry hitting theatres this November
Cineplex and other international theater chains are hosting marathon screenings of the queer romance series 'Heated Rivalry' this November. The event allows fans to watch the full first season on the big screen ahead of the show's second season release.
Why it matters
This highlights a growing trend of streaming services leveraging theatrical releases to build community and hype for television properties.
Cineplex says it will screen all six episodes of the hit queer romance across the country in early November — part of a broader deal that will also put Heated Rivalry on the big screen in the U.S., the U.K., Australia and New Zealand.
Canadian audiences can watch the entire first season in marathon screenings on Nov. 8, or two episodes together on Nov. 6, 10 and 11.
Participating theatres will give fans the chance to "reheat" the Canadian-made Crave/HBO show — their slang for rewatching an episode or the season. Details are on Cineplex’s website .
In the U.S., screenings of all six episodes are planned in more than 650 theatres, starting Nov. 6.
Based on Rachel Reid’s novel, Heated Rivalry follows opposing hockey stars Shane Hollander (Hudson Williams) and Ilya Rozanov (Connor Storrie) whose on-ice competition unfolds alongside a private relationship.
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