What to know
- Screenings hit Cineplex in select cities on Nov. 6, 8, 10, and 11, with both marathon and two-episode viewing options available.
- Tickets go on sale Thursday: $24.99 plus tax for the full six-episode marathon (Nov. 8), or $9.99 plus tax per two-episode block.
- Heated Rivalry’s devoted fandom is known for organizing trivia nights and even a themed cruise; expect plenty of Queer community spirit at the screenings.
- Based on Rachel Reid’s Game Changer novels, the series has been praised for its authentic, joyful LGBTQ2S+ representation and sizzling chemistry between the leads.
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Heated Rivalry is hitting the big screen, as word dropped online on Tuesday that Cineplex planned to screen some episodes on Nov. 6, plus a full marathon (with intermissions) on Nov. 8.
Superfans immediately rushed for tickets, and the high traffic volume crashed the website. Those seeking information on the screenings were seeing a 404: Not Found message until 10 a.m. on Thursday.
The website now appears to be back online.
Now Toronto reached out to Cineplex Canada on Thursday for updates regarding ticket purchases, and the theatres confirmed a few additional screenings: Nov. 6, 8, 10 and 11.
Cineplex Canada told Now Toronto tickets will be going on sale on Thursday, and can be purchased as a complete marathon of all six episodes, or in two-episode blocks.
On Nov. 8, audiences can watch all six episodes in a special marathon screening for $24.99 plus tax, lasting just over five hours; on the other days, two-episode pairings cost $9.99 plus tax per screening.
“Heated Rivalry is a global phenomenon creating a rush of social media and press activity wherever it lands. We’re very excited to give audiences the opportunity to watch the drama unfold on big screens in North America, the UK, Australia & New Zealand,” Hana Palmer, Executive Director, Global Distribution and Partnerships, Sphere Abacus, a Bell Media Company, said in a press release.
