Hudson Williams Writing Film With Ex-Hockey Player Role
The Heated Rivalry actor said the character shares a background with his on-screen role as Shane Hollander and that other sports were considered.
Hudson Williams is writing a film that features a character who is an ex-hockey player, the actor said, according to Deadline. Williams plays Shane Hollander in Heated Rivalry.
Williams said he and his collaborators considered other sports for the character before settling on an ex-hockey player as the choice that made more sense. The script is untitled, and the film has no announced release details.
The character's background is similar to that of Shane Hollander, the player Williams portrays in Heated Rivalry, where he is attached to the Ottowa Centaurs.
Season 2 in production
In August 2026, production began in Canada on Season 2 of Heated Rivalry, adapted from Rachel Reid's Game Changer novel The Long Game. Jacob Tierney directs the series for the streaming service Crave. Deadline reported that Justice Smith, Charlie Gillespie, Daniel Diemer, Shaheen Jafargholi, Emily Hampshire, Edvin Ryding, Robert Naylor, Sabrina Jalees, Priyanka, Brendan Morgan, David Tomlinson, Gerry Dee, Michelle Mylett, Lauren Chan and Nick Stahl were cast in Season 2. The season is set to premiere in spring 2027.
Quick answers
What is Hudson Williams writing?
An untitled film that features a character who is an ex-hockey player.
Does the film connect to Heated Rivalry?
Williams said the character's background is similar to his Heated Rivalry role as Shane Hollander.
When does Heated Rivalry Season 2 premiere?
Season 2 is set to premiere in spring 2027.