As Heated Rivalry begins production on its second season, the hockey romance series has found its Troy Barrett and Harris Drover.
Played by Charlie Gillespie and Justice Smith, Troy and Harris’ story is found in Rachel Reid’s novel Role Model. When Troy is traded to Ilya Rozanov’s team, the Ottawa Centaurs, a budding relationship begins between Troy and the Centaurs’ social media manager, Harris. The second season will also continue to follow Shane Hollander’s relationship with Ilya Rozanov, played by Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie.
In a statement obtained by Parade, Heated Rivalry’s showrunner, Jacob Tierney, and executive producer Brendan Brady said that “Reid has given us two beautifully layered characters in Harris and Troy who you can’t help but root for.”
“From the start of the casting process, we knew we were looking for actors who could create something truly special together and bring that same depth and heart to the screen. Justice and Charlie do exactly that,” Tierney and Brady said. “They immediately connected with the vulnerability and resilience at the core of these characters, bringing an instinctive understanding of who Harris and Troy are.”
When Crave made the announcement on social media, fans expressed mixed reactions in the comments section.
“I love Justice Smith, but Harris was written with a certain body type which I would have liked to see represented,” one user said, referring to Harris being a plus-size character in Role Model. “That being said, I can totally see Justin channeling Harris’ goofy, earnest, and fun-loving personality.”
“I’m not feeling good about Harris’ representation, sorry,” another said. “But Jacob, I trust in you.”
However, others are excited, with one user saying, “OH THIS IS PERFECT. CAN'T WAIT TO SEE THEM!”
Gillespie and Smith’s casting announcement comes only a few days after Heated Rivalrysent an important update to their fans, asking them to respect the cast and crew as filming begins on the second season.
“Your support, enthusiasm, and kindness have meant the world together,” the TV series posted on Instagram. “As we gear up for more Heated Rivalry, please help us in making it the best it can be. If you happen to come across one of our filming locations, please give our cast and crew the space they need to do what they do best.”
Heated Rivalry is set to release in spring 2027, with the filmmakers saying that they “promise it’ll be worth the wait.”
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