Hot Rivalry is released on physical media including Special Edition Blu-Ray and DVD

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Hot competition Everything is being done on physical media.

The hit Crave series, which is streaming in the US on HBO Max, is set to release the show on Blu-ray and DVD, along with a collector’s edition. Fans of the Canadian hockey drama can pre-order now on Amazon, and according to the Amazon listing, they can expect to pick up the physical version of the series in April 2027.

The collector’s edition Blu-ray currently has a temporary cover art and the final art is scheduled to be revealed later in the summer, according to the current image on Amazon. Regular Blu-ray and DVD discs seem to have the main poster for the show as the cover.

The cover of show creator Jacob Tierney’s upcoming book was also released earlier today. I’ll Believe Anything: A Hotly Competitive Industry It will be released in October and is an official, complete collection of annotated scripts from the first season of the groundbreaking series, based on scripts by author Rachel Reid. Game changers series.

Released in partnership with Brendan Brady and Accent Aigu, the book is set to feature photos, behind-the-scenes stories and never-before-seen content. Commentaries will be on scene trends, intimate choreography, and fashion insights, plus more.

The official synopsis of the book states: “I will believe in anything He takes readers behind the curtain, showing how Tierney, his producing partner Brendan Brady, and the entire Accent Aigu team relied on a deep reverence for Reed’s work, impeccable acting, smart sets and costume design, and thoughtful sex-scene choreography to rewrite the rules of the game for adapting romance novels to the screen and obliterate the long-standing misconception that queer love stories have limited appeal.

The book, which features a foreword by Reed, promises to answer a slew of questions for fans. Some of those questions, according to the product description, include: “How did Tierney combine Elijah and Shane’s rivalry with Scott and Kip’s love story to create the ultimate television moment? Where did the idea for this amazing Canadian Olympic fleece originate? And what did it look like for an entire team, led by Tierney and Brady, to plan, choreograph and film some of the best sex scenes in television history?”

talking about Hot competition Pre-order sales for the jacket inspired by the Team Canada jacket worn by Hudson Williams’ Shane Hollander in the series are scheduled to begin tomorrow morning (June 3). The limited-edition jacket will be available for purchase exclusively on the Province of Canada’s website, and 10 percent of the jacket’s net profits will benefit You Can Play, a non-profit organization that works to promote LGBTQIA+ inclusion in sports.

Although worn by a fictional hockey player, the very real NHL and National Hockey League Players Association will match contributions for each jacket sale, up to $25,000 CAD per organization for a combined total of $50,000 CAD, according to the release. These contributions will directly support You Can Play’s mission.

Hailing from Canadian streaming channel Crave and streaming on HBO Max in the US, Hot competition The film revolves around the fictional hockey world based on Reed’s famous romance books. The first season of the series is based on the second novel. Hot competition. Tierney created, wrote and directed the series.

Hot competition It focuses on two rival professional players – Canadian-born Shane Hollander (Williams) of the fictitious Montreal Metro team and Russian-born Ilya Rozanov (Connor Story) of the fictitious Boston Raiders – as they navigate a nearly life-long relationship. The show has made certified stars out of both Storrie and Williams.

In the months since the series’ premiere, the pair have hosted the Golden Globe Awards, served as torchbearers for the 2026 Olympic Torch Relay, attended the Met Gala and were both booked afterward.Hot competition Roles.

We crave renewal Hot competition The second season was early in the run of the show’s first season. HBO Max confirmed that it will continue to stream the series. The second season of the series is scheduled to be filmed this summer and is aiming for a spring 2027 release. The upcoming season will be based on the next part of Shane and Elijah’s story in Reed’s novels, The long gameIn addition to the fifth book in the series, Role model.

Hollywood Reporter It was previously reported that Storrie was in talks to join the cast of Molly Gordon and SNL A24 comic by Allie Levitan reached its climax. Next, Williams can be found starring alongside Carrie-Anne Moss, Noah Reid and Clarke Bacow in the half-hour Canadian drama. Yagawhich is based on the play by Kat Sandler.

Reed announced earlier this year that she would be publishing her seventh book in… Game changers series. book, peerlesswill be the next chapter in Shane and Elijah’s story, which is scheduled to be released in June 2027.