Overview
- Crave confirmed on Friday that Justice Smith will play Harris Drover and Charlie Gillespie will play Troy Barrett with Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie returning as production began in Canada.
- Showrunner Jacob Tierney said Season 2 will adapt Rachel Reid’s The Long Game while also incorporating Role Model to run Shane and Ilya’s arc alongside Harris and Troy’s story.
- Some fans criticized the casting for changing Harris’s book-described physique and a portion of social media voiced concern about representation, and author Rachel Reid plus producers issued public defenses of the choices.
- Producers have asked the public to respect filming locations as the series shoots in Canada and Crave confirmed the season will air on Crave in Canada and on HBO Max in the U.S. in spring 2027.
- Season 1’s sudden global success drove an accelerated renewal and tighter production schedule for Season 2, which adds co-writer Mike Goldbach and remains produced by Accent Aigu with participation from the Canada Media Fund and international distribution by Sphere Abacus.