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Justice Smith and Charlie Gillespie are cast as Harris Drover and Troy Barrett in Season 2 of the TV series based on Rachel Reid’s Game Changer novels, a casting decision that sparked online backlash; Smith addressed fans on Instagram promising to take good care of Drover, while producers praised the casting for capturing the characters’ depth as the series continues adapting the books.
Rachel Reid responded on Instagram Stories to criticism of Justice Smith and Charlie Gillespie being cast in Heated Rivalry season 2, urging fans to trust her casting instincts after past backlash about Ilya and Shane. Producers Jacob Tierney and Brendan Brady defended the choice, saying the actors bring depth and heart to Harris and Troy, while fans remain divided on whether the new cast fits the characters.
Rachel Reid, author of Game Changer, brushes off online backlash as Justice Smith and Charlie Gillespie join Heated Rivalry Season 2; Reid posted an Instagram Story reflecting on past casting chatter, while the new cast includes Harris Drover and Troy Barrett, with no official character descriptions from Crave/HBO Max yet.
Author Rachel Reid pushed back on online criticism of Heated Rivalry’s Season 2 casting, defending Charlie Gillespie as Troy Barrett and Justice Smith as Harris Drover after fans questioned a ‘skinny’ Harris; showrunners praised the duo, and season 2 is set to film in Ottawa with a spring 2027 release on Crave/HBO Max.
Rachel Reid appeared to dismiss online backlash over Heated Rivalry Season 2 casting after Justice Smith and Charlie Gillespie were announced as Harris Drover and Troy Barrett. Reid’s Instagram Story referenced last summer’s criticism of the Ilya/Shane cast, while Deadline confirms the Crave Original’s Season 2 will debut in spring 2027 with production underway in Canada, and the creators praised the leads.
Justice Smith and Charlie Gillespie have joined Season 2 of the Canadian romantic drama Heated Rivalry, which airs on HBO Max in the U.S. Smith will play Harris Drover, Ottawa’s social-media manager, while Gillespie portrays Troy Barrett, a hockey player who gets traded to Ottawa amid a tense backstory. Returning stars Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams lead Season 2, with creator Jacob Tierney at the helm; the series is produced for Crave with Bell Media and distributed internationally by Sphere Abacus.
Justice Smith and Charlie Gillespie are cast as Harris Drover and Troy Barrett in Season 2 of Crave’s Heated Rivalry, reuniting with returning leads as the hockey-romance series — based on Rachel Reid’s Game Changers — moves to a spring 2027 premiere. Production began in Canada, with Accent Aigu Entertainment producing for Crave and Sphere Abacus distributing internationally; Season 2 will continue the saga after Season 1’s Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov.
Charlie Gillespie and Justice Smith were cast as Troy Barrett and Harris Drover in Season 2 of the queer hockey romance Heated Rivalry, joining Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie. Production is underway, and the season will be adapted from Rachel Reid’s Game Changers novels, with Ottawa as a key setting, focusing on the budding romance between a pro hockey player and the team’s social media manager. Jacob Tierney remains the showrunner/writer/director, and the series is slated for a spring 2027 release on Crave/HBO Max.
Justice Smith and Dominic Sessa have joined Ariana Greenblatt in the cast of "Now You See Me 3," the latest installment of Lionsgate's heist-with-magicians thrillers. They will be joining original cast members in the world of illusionists and the Four Horsemen, with plot details being kept under wraps. Ruben Fleischer will direct, and the script is written by Eric Warren Singer, Seth Grahame-Smith, and Mike Lesslie. Justice Smith is currently in theaters with "The American Society of Magical Negroes" and "I Saw the TV Glow," while Dominic Sessa is shooting "Tow" and "Oh. What. Fun."
Kobi Libii's satirical comedy "The American Society of Magical Negroes" explores the trope of the "Magical Negro" character through the story of a young Black artist, Aren, recruited by a bartender, Roger, to help white people feel better about themselves. The film leans into romantic comedy while highlighting the self-negation involved in the trope and ridiculing the expectations forced upon Black people, but struggles to fully explore the serious racial themes it touches upon.
Writer and director Kobi Libii and the cast of "The American Society of Magical Negroes" respond to social media backlash over the film's trailer, emphasizing that the satire examines the "magical negro" trope and addresses contemporary issues of prioritizing white comfort over Black history. The film stars Justice Smith as a young artist recruited into the American Society of Magical Negroes and features David Alan Grier and Drew Tarver. The cast members share their personal connections to the film's themes and express confidence in the film's nuanced treatment of these issues.
Justice Smith, Dylan O'Brien, Normani, and Maddie Ziegler were among the recipients of the Variety & Golden Globes Breakthrough Artists Party awards at the Sundance Film Festival. Smith, known for his roles in major Hollywood films, expressed gratitude for the warm welcome and recognition of his work, while O'Brien and Normani also shared their appreciation for the honor and the opportunities to push creative boundaries in their respective projects. The event celebrated breakthrough talent in the entertainment industry, highlighting the diverse and impactful stories being told at the festival.
"I Saw the TV Glow" is an earnest and astonishingly beautiful art-horror film that follows the lives of two lonely teenagers and explores the director's own feelings about gender. Set in 1990s suburbia, the movie envelops the audience in a surreal and nostalgic haze, transforming mundane scenes into Day-Glo dreamscapes. With heart-rending performances from its stars, the film speaks to the experiences of lonely teenagers, past and present, establishing writer-director Jane Schoenbrun as a major cinematic talent.
Chris Pine, Regé-Jean Page, and Justice Smith made fashion statements at the premieres of "Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves" in London, Paris, Berlin, SXSW, and Los Angeles. Page went shirtless in London, while Pine wore a classic green suit in Los Angeles. Smith opted for a chic white suit in LA and a red wrap suit in Paris. The trio experimented with various looks, including textured jackets, chunky white shoes, and layered silver jewelry.