'Heated Rivalry’ star Hudson Williams re-teams with Crave for Baba Yaga drama

Hudson Williams reunites with Crave for new drama Yaga

Hudson Williams is reuniting with Crave for his next major role following the breakout success of Heated Rivalry.

Williams, who plays Shane Hollander in the hit queer hockey drama, has been cast in Crave’s debut half-hour drama series Yaga, inspired by the Slavic folklore myth of Baba Yaga.

In the new series, Williams will portray Henry Park, the young heir to a powerful fishery whose disappearance sparks a tense investigation. The cast also includes Carrie-Anne Moss, Noah Reid and Clark Backo.

Created by Kat Sandler and adapted from her stage play, Yaga centers on a web of enigmatic suspects, secret lives and ancient magic. The project marks the first announced collaboration between Bell Media and Blink49 since Bell invested in the production company last year.

The series is produced by Front Street Pictures and Blink49, with Sandler serving as showrunner. Directors David Frazee and Rachel Talalay helm the project, while Moss also executive produces.

Williams’ next screen appearance will be in The Altruists for Netflix, continuing a rapid ascent following the global success of Heated Rivalry.