Milla Jovovich to Join 'Heated Rivalry' Season 2

The second season of Heated Rivalry has added another major name to its cast. According to Deadline, Milla Jovovich, best known for starring in six films in the Resident Evil franchise, is set to play a recurring character for the next season.

In addition to the actress, Kevin Zegers and Paul Gross have also been confirmed for the new season. Zegers (The Madison) will play Coach Wiebe; Gross will portray Commissioner Roger Crowell; and Jovovich will bring Dr. Galina Molchalina to life.

The rest of the Season 2 cast includes Justice Smith, Charlie Gillespie, Daniel Diemer, Shaheen Jafargholi, Robert Naylor, Sophie Nélisse, Ksenia Daniela Kharlamova, Edvin Ryding, François Arnaud, Christina Chang, Dylan Walsh, Robbie G.K., Callan Potter, Benjamin Roy, Kamilla Kowal, Emily Hampshire, Sabrina Jalees, and Priyanka.

Everything you need to know about season 2 of Heated Rivalry

The hit series is based on the Game Changers books by Rachel Reid. The first season adapted the love story of Shane Hollander (Hudson Williams) and Ilya Rozanov (Connor Storrie), rival hockey players turned into boyfriends. 

For the second season, Troy (Charlie Gillespie) is a hockey player trying to overcome a past marked by bullying, while Harris (Justice Smith) works as a social media manager. Their story will unfold alongside the return of fan-favorite couple Shane and Ilya.

The episodes will be based off of books The Long Game—the only other book in the Game Changers series featuring the same protagonists as Heated Rivalry—and Role Model. The production also confirmed that the season will premiere in spring 2027.