Hockey Romance Series Moves to 4DX
Regal Cinemas will screen the final two episodes of Heated Rivalry in immersive 4DX theaters starting Nov. 16.
By Amina Yusuf ·
The final two episodes of the hockey romance series Heated Rivalry will play in 4DX theaters starting Nov. 16.
Regal Cinemas is teaming with CJ 4DPLEX for the event. The screenings will feature seats that move with the action. The system also uses synchronized atmospheric effects. These features are designed to make the on-ice hits feel physical to the audience.
The 4DX showings are scheduled for all 59 Regal 4DX auditoriums across the United States. Other participating U.S. theaters will host the event as well. Internationally, the screenings will appear at Cineworld in the United Kingdom and Cineplex in Canada. Regal has not yet announced a specific price for the 4DX tickets.
Brooks LeBoeuf, a senior vice president of U.S. content at Regal, said the decision follows fan demand for more large-screen experiences. “Fans made it loud and clear that they wanted more Heated Rivalry on the big screen, so we’re turning up the heat,” LeBoeuf said in a release. He noted that the final episodes resolve years of tension between the main characters. “You may know these episodes by heart, but you’ve never experienced them like this,” he added.
Regular theatrical screenings for the series have been running since Nov. 6. These showings pair episodes for the first season. The current run includes episodes one and two, three and four, and five and six. Tickets for these standard screenings cost $9.99. The standard run concludes on Nov. 30.
The series is based on the novel by Rachel Reid. It focuses on the relationship between professional hockey players Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov. Hudson Williams plays Hollander, while Connor Storrie plays Rozanov. The first season also featured Christina Chang, Dylan Walsh, Sophie Nélisse, and Ksenia Daniela Kharlamova. The story draws from the Game Changers book series, with Scott Hunter and Kip Grady serving as secondary characters in the first season.
Season two is currently being filmed in Toronto. Williams and Storrie are returning for the next installment. New actors joining the leading roles include Justice Smith, Charlie Gillespie, Daniel Diemer, and Shaheen Jafargholi. Tickets for the 4DX event are available through the Regal website, its mobile app, and at theater box offices.
