Regal and CJ 4DPLEX Bring Final Episodes of "Heated Rivalry" to 4DX for Limited Theatrical Engagement

KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Nov. 10, 2026 — The phrase "in my feels" takes on a whole new meaning as Regal and CJ 4DPLEX bring the final two episodes of the hit Crave Original series Heated Rivalry to 4DX for a special paired screening beginning November 16. This limited-time theatrical presentation will bring season one's climactic finale to life for moviegoers through 4DX's motion-enabled seating and synchronized atmospheric effects.

"Fans made it loud and clear that they wanted more Heated Rivalry on the big screen, so we're turning up the heat," said Brooks LeBoeuf, Senior Vice President of U.S. Content at Regal. "Episodes five and six bring years of tension between Shane and Ilya to a boiling point, and 4DX takes it all to another level. Together with CJ 4DPLEX, we're giving fans a chance to feel every hit on the ice, every stolen embrace, and every pulse-pounding moment in between. You may know these episodes by heart, but you've never experienced them like this."

The special 4DX paired screening of Heated Rivalry Episodes 5 & 6 ("I'll Believe in Anything" and "The Cottage") will be available at all 59 Regal 4DX locations nationwide as well as at participating theatres operated by other U.S. exhibitors. Regal is serving as the U.S. distributor for the 4DX release in partnership with CJ 4DPLEX, with in-theatre marketing support from PaperAirplane. This presentation will also be available internationally at participating Cineworld theatres in the United Kingdom and Cineplex theatres in Canada.

Created by Jacob Tierney and based on Rachel Reid's bestselling novels, Heated Rivalry follows rival hockey players Shane Hollander (Hudson Williams) and Ilya Rozanov (Connor Storrie), bound by ambition, rivalry, and a magnetic pull neither of them fully understands. Heated Rivalry is produced by Accent Aigu Entertainment and distributed internationally by Sphere Abacus, a Bell Media Company.

In May, the series topped the Canadian Screen Awards, winning 16 awards, including top prizes for Best Drama Series, Best Directing, and Best Lead Performer for actor Hudson Williams' portrayal of Shane Hollander. The series garnered a Peabody Award, a Television Academy Honours Award, and a GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding New Television Series, among other accolades.

Advance tickets for the Heated Rivalry Episodes 5 & 6 paired screening in 4DX are available now at theatre box offices/kiosks, on the mobile app, and through REGmovies.com. Moviegoers can also join Regal Rewards+, a monthly membership offering a free rolling movie ticket and concession discounts, or Regal Unlimited, where subscribers see as many movies as they want, whenever they want. 

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