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Lionsgate Play has committed to nan 2nd play of Heated Rivalry, arsenic nan Indian streamer switches to a awesome Hollywood push and a theatrical first model.
With anticipation rising ever higher for nan romanticist crystal lucky drama, nan Indian streamer announced it had picked up Season 2 for 2027. Over nan weekend, Heated Rivalry creator Jacob Tierney said nan 2nd tally of Shane and Ilya’s communicative would spot them successful “more superior territory,” while nan novelist down nan books, Rachel Reid, updated connected advancement connected nan adjacent version of nan books.
As for Lionsgate Play, nan bid was a item of an announcement that besides included news that much than 100 premieres will return spot successful 2026. Furthermore, betwixt 10 and 12 titles will deed Indian cinemas earlier their streaming debut arsenic portion of a “screen agnostic model.”
In September, nan first of nan theatrical-first movies will driblet successful nan style of Russell Crowe conveyance Billion Dollar Spy, Gerard Butler-starring Empire City , Robert Pattinson-led Primetime, Mark Wahlberg starrer By Any Means and Jeremy Bold’s animal characteristic Titan.
“Our move into theatrical-first releases marks an important step, giving films nan cinematic standard they merit while ensuring a seamless travel to streaming,” said Lionsgate Play Asia laminitis Rohit Jain. “As nan manufacture evolves, we’re embracing a much integrated attack crossed theatrical and integer windows. This adjacent shape is astir backing stronger stories, collaborating pinch compelling talent, and building a level audiences support coming backmost to. From large surface experiences to premium streaming, this is our astir eager section yet.”
This is each borne retired of a belief that Indian audiences are much receptive to Hollywood intermezo than ever. Lionsgate Play already offers movies specified arsenic nan John Wick franchise, Den of Thieves 2 and The Beekeeper alongside TV bid specified arsenic Heated Rivalry, Normal People and Paris Has Fallen, which beryllium alongside location titles specified arsenic Dakshina, Eleven and Soothravakyam.
There is now an accrued attraction connected star-driven action and thrillers, pinch nan likes Gerard Butler’s Greenland 2: Migration, Jason Statham’s Mutiny and Angelina Jolie’s Couture launching alonside Apollo Has Fallen and Vigil Season 3.
“Over nan past fewer years, we’ve built Lionsgate Play into a destination for bold, high-impact storytelling,” said Jain. “In 2026, we’re delivering connected that imagination astatine afloat scale, pinch 100-plus premieres, returning franchises, and now, nan large surface itself nether 1 roof.”
Today’s news comes aft Jain acquired Lionsgate Play from Lionsgate successful January, having spent nan past 8 years building nan work crossed Asia arsenic President of Lionsgate Play Asia. That statement came pinch a multiyear licensing statement pinch Lionsgate that allows nan streamer to usage nan Lionsgate Play sanction and get entree to nan U.S. studio’s movie and TV library.
