Cineplex Schedules Five-Hour 'Heated Rivalry' Marathon for Ontario Theaters

Cineplex will screen all six episodes of the Crave series "Heated Rivalry" in theaters across Ontario starting November 6. The full six-episode marathon, which runs for five hours and 22 minutes, is scheduled for November 8. A second marathon screening will take place on November 17 at 25 locations nationwide.

Tickets are available online for $24.99 for the complete marathon. Viewers can also purchase two-episode blocks for $9.99 per screening. These shorter showings are scheduled for November 6, 10, and 11. Audiences can choose between episodes one and two, three and four, or five and six.

The theatrical release spans 43 venues across Canada. Hana Palmer, executive director of global distribution and partnerships at Sphere Abacus, a Bell Media company, called the show a global phenomenon. She said the company is excited to let audiences watch the drama on big screens in North America, the U.K., Australia, and New Zealand.

In Ontario, 15 Cineplex locations will host the two-episode blocks. These include Cineplex Cinemas Vaughan, SilverCity Richmond Hill Cinemas, and Cineplex Cinemas Yonge-Dundas. Other venues include Galaxy Cinemas Barrie, Galaxy Cinemas Guelph, and SilverCity Sudbury Cinemas. The list also covers locations in Ajax, Niagara, Peterborough, Burlington, Thunder Bay, and Toronto's South Keys area.

Fourteen Ontario locations will screen the full marathon. These include Cineplex Cinemas Vaughan, SilverCity Richmond Hill Cinemas, and Cineplex Cinemas Yonge-Dundas. The marathon will also play at Cineplex Cinemas Courtney Park, Galaxy Cinemas Barrie, and Cineplex Cinemas Ancaster. Other sites include venues in Ajax, Niagara, Peterborough, Sudbury, Burlington, and Guelph.

The series is based on Rachel Reid's bestselling book series "Game Changers." It follows rival hockey players Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov, who are stars in Major League Hockey. The plot centers on their secret relationship, which unfolds over eight years of ambition and competition.

Promotional materials describe the characters as bound by a magnetic pull and a years-long journey of love and denial. They must decide if their relationship can survive in a fiercely competitive world. The series has generated high levels of social media activity since its release on Crave.

Cast additions for the upcoming season include Emily Hampshire, who starred in "Schitt's Creek." Edvin Ryding, known for "28 Years Later," and Sabrina Jalees, seen in "Black Mirror," have also joined the project. These actors are confirmed for the next season of the show.