Heated Rivalry Creator Teases Major Change For Season 2’s Long Game Adaptation

Creator Riley Tierney is behind the hit romance series Crave, now on HBO Max, which follows the complicated relationship between hockey rivals Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov. Tierney wrote and directed all six episodes of the first season, adapting the novel by Rachel Reid, and starred Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie as Shane and Ilya. He’s currently working on the second season, based on Reid’s sequel, The Long Game, and is considering a slightly different approach to the production.

Why Harry Potter’s First Episode Is Taking Over The World (Now Streaming On HBO Max)

The documentary Finding Harry: The Craft Behind the Magic premiered on HBO Max on April 5, 2026, and quickly became a streaming success. According to Flix Patrol, it’s currently HBO’s most popular movie, ranking second overall in weekly views behind the popular series The Pitt. This is remarkable considering it’s a feature-length behind-the-scenes look at a TV show that hasn’t even launched yet.

Maul – Shadow Lord Highlights Star Wars’ Unfortunate Acolyte Cancellation

Because viewers loved his character, it was a simple choice to bring back Shadow Lord for another season. However, some fans are disappointed, as they were already hoping to see a Sith Lord gain power – a storyline a previous series seemed poised to deliver. Although that earlier show wasn’t universally loved, it set up a plot that Maul – Shadow Lord easily continues.