“Heated Rivalry” is expanding its cast for Season 2, with Kevin Zegers, Paul Gross and Milla Jovovich joining the series. The newcomers are set to appear ahead of the show’s Season 2 debut on HBO Max in spring 2027.
Across outlets, Zegers is cast as Coach Wiebe, Gross as Commissioner Roger Crowell, and Jovovich as Dr. Galina Molchalina. Deadline frames the additions as part of a growing ensemble that also includes previously announced lead actors Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams. Hollywood Reporter notes the season appears to draw from Rachel Reid’s novels “The Long Game,” “Role Model,” and “Tough Guy,” though details on specific adaptation elements are not provided in the reporting.
Variety and the other outlets describe the show as a Crave original that also plays on HBO in the United States, with the series’ Season 2 casting announcement focusing on the roles and the timing of its release. None of the sources dispute the character assignments or the general schedule for the new season.
