Hudson Williams says he is writing a film with an ex-hockey player character
Hudson Williams told Entertainment Weekly he is writing a movie featuring an ex-hockey player and is "getting tripped up" because he has already starred in a hockey show, Heated Rivalry.
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Mixed · 2Actor Hudson Williams told Entertainment Weekly that he is writing a movie in which one character is an ex-hockey player. DeadlineN ““I’m writing a movie right now, but one character is an ex-hockey player,” he noted to Entertainment Weekly.” Read at Deadline ↗ VarietyLC ““I’m writing a movie right now, but one character is an ex-hockey player,” he said.” Read at Variety ↗ Left · 1Williams said he and his collaborators are "getting tripped up" because he has already done a hockey show, and that they are considering other sports, but the character "just made way more sense being an ex-hockey player." VarietyLC “We’re getting tripped up on it and we’re considering other sports, but for some reason this character just made way more sense being an ex-hockey player.” Read at Variety ↗ Centre · 1He added that it is "almost like you have to bust through the prison of your own mind or construct of your own mind." DeadlineN “It’s almost like you have to bust through the prison of your own mind or construct of your own mind.” Read at Deadline ↗
Centre · 1The hockey show is Heated Rivalry, in which Williams plays Ottawa Centaurs captain Shane Hollander; Deadline describes the film character as similar to that role. DeadlineN “similar to his Ottowa Centaurs captain role Shane Hollander on Heated Rivalry.” Read at Deadline ↗ Left · 1Variety reported that the interview was given to promote "Yaga," the Canadian witchy detective-thriller in which Williams stars, which premiered on Oct. 23, and that he did not elaborate on the nature of the film project. VarietyLC “The actor did not elaborate on the nature of the project.”““Yaga” premiered on Oct. 23” Read at Variety ↗ Left · 1Variety noted that before Heated Rivalry's success Williams wrote and directed several short films, including "Soakers," "Buttons" and "Inside Augustine Mendoza's Quotidian Apartment." VarietyLC “Williams wrote and directed several short films, including “Soakers,” “Buttons” and “Inside Augustine Mendoza’s Quotidian Apartment.”” Read at Variety ↗
Centre · 1Production on Season 2 of Heated Rivalry began in Canada in August; it is based on Rachel Reid's novel The Long Game and is set to premiere in spring 2027, with a cast including Justice Smith, Charlie Gillespie and Nick Stahl, according to Deadline. DeadlineN “production began on the sophomore season of Jacob Tierney’s Crave Original series adaptation in Canada in August.”“which is set to premiere in spring 2027.” Read at Deadline ↗ Left · 1Variety also lists Williams's upcoming roles in the thriller "Apparatus" opposite Dylan O'Brien and the ensemble thriller "Tyrant" with Charlize Theron, Julia Garner, Demi Moore and Omar Apollo. VarietyLC “He will also appear in the dark comedic thriller “Apparatus” opposite Dylan O’Brien, and in the ensemble culinary thriller “Tyrant” with Charlize Theron, Julia Garner, Demi Moore and Omar Apollo.” Read at Variety ↗
Every sentence links to the reporting it rests on. The pill in front of each says where its sources sit: Left, Centre or Right when one side supplies at least half of them, Mixed when they are evenly split. The number is how many outlets it cites.
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- Framing
- Variety frames it as a career update, placing the comment in the context of Williams's earlier short films and his upcoming projects, and tying it to the Yaga interview.
- Emphasis
- Williams's background as a writer-director, the Yaga promotion and his upcoming film slate.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Does not give the Season 2 cast or premiere date.
- Charged language
- “catapulted the actor to fame”
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“Prior to the success of the Canadian queer hockey romance that catapulted the actor to fame over the past year” — Variety
Centre1 outlet
- Framing
- Deadline treats it as a short item linking the comment to Heated Rivalry Season 2, leading with the show.
- Emphasis
- Season 2 production, source novel and cast list, plus the premiere window.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Does not mention Yaga or Williams's earlier short films, and says nothing on what prompted the remark.
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“In addition to Season 2 of Heated Rivalry, Hudson Williams is taking some inspiration from the ice for another future project.” — Deadline
Right0 outlets
No right outlet in our sources has covered this story yet.
What every side reports
- Williams told Entertainment Weekly he is writing a movie with an ex-hockey player character.
- He said he is 'getting tripped up' and considering other sports.
- Heated Rivalry Season 2 began production in August.
Hudson Williams person
Says he is writing a movie with an ex-hockey player character, is torn because he has already done a hockey show, and is considering other sports.
“We’re getting tripped up on it and we’re considering other sports” — Variety
Left1 article
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Neutral Career-context report linking the comment to the Yaga interview, his short films and upcoming projects.
Centre1 article
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Hudson Williams Is Writing A Film, “Getting Tripped Up” Over Ex-Hockey Player Character
Neutral Brief entertainment-news item tying Williams's script comment to Heated Rivalry Season 2 details.
Right0 articles
No coverage yet.
- 25 Oct 18:24 First DeadlineN Hudson Williams Is Writing A Film, “Getting Tripped Up” Over Ex-Hockey Player Character
- 25 Oct 20:27 +2h 2m VarietyLC Hudson Williams Says He’s Writing a Film Featuring an ‘Ex-Hockey Player’ and Is ‘Getting Tripped Up’ by ‘Heated Rivalry’ Parallels
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