Regal and CJ 4DPLEX bring Heated Rivalry finale to 4DX screens

Moviegoers in the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada will have the chance to watch the final two episodes of Heated Rivalry with motion seats and environmental effects starting November 16. Regal Cinemas and CJ 4DPLEX announced the partnership on November 10, bringing the climax of the hockey romance series to 4DX formats.

The event features episodes five and six, which resolve the central conflict between the main characters. Brooks LeBoeuf, senior vice president of U.S. content at Regal, stated that strong fan demand for more on-screen content drove the decision. He noted that viewers had clearly expressed their preference for experiencing the series in theaters.

The 4DX screenings will take place in all 59 Regal 4DX auditoriums across the United States, as well as in other participating U.S. theaters. Internationally, Cineworld locations in the United Kingdom and Cineplex cinemas in Canada will host the event. This distribution plan allows a large portion of the global audience to access the enhanced format.

LeBoeuf said the final episodes bring years of conflict between the protagonists to a head. He explained that the collaboration with CJ 4DPLEX allows fans to feel every impact on the ice and every significant moment in between. The executive suggested that even viewers familiar with the plot from previous viewings would find a new dimension to the story through the tactile and atmospheric elements.

This special release follows a theatrical campaign that ran from November 6 through November 30. Audiences could watch the series in paired episode screenings during that period. The regular showings included episodes one and two, titled Rookies and Olympians, and episodes three and four, titled Hunter and Rose. Tickets for those standard paired screenings were priced at $9.99, while the cost for the 4DX experience has not been disclosed.

Heated Rivalry is based on the novel by Rachel Reid. The story centers on Shane Hollander, played by Hudson Williams, and Ilya Rozanov, played by Connor Storrie. The characters are professional hockey players and rivals who have known each other since their teenage years. The season one cast also included Christina Chang, Dylan Walsh, Sophie Nélisse, and Ksenia Daniela Kharlamova.

The first season drew secondary material from Reid’s Game Changers series, which featured characters Scott Hunter and Kip Grady. Those roles were played by François Arnaud and Robbie G.K. Production for the second season is currently underway in Toronto. Williams and Storrie will return to lead the new season, joined by Justice Smith, Charlie Gillespie, Daniel Diemer, and Shaheen Jafargholi in prominent roles.

Fans can purchase tickets for the 4DX screenings through the box office, the Regal website, or the company’s mobile application. The event expands the theatrical presence of the series beyond the initial paired episode screenings that concluded on November 30.