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Month: June 2024

  • Seven new Hallmark movies coming to TV in August

    Seven new Hallmark movies coming to TV in August

    Seven new Hallmark movies are coming to TV during the month of August, including two new mysteries and five new rom-coms. The films will star such network favorites as Kavan Smith, Pascale Hutton, Christopher Russell, Autumn Reeser, Rebecca Dalton, and Rachel Skarsten.
     

    New Hallmark movies

     
    First up is Jazz Ramsey: A K-9 Mystery, starring Rachel Skarsten and Corey Sevier. Skarsten plays a dog trainer who stumbles upon an old crime scene with her dog, Zeus, and finds some new clues. She takes her information to the police but has a hard time convincing the detective in charge of the case (played by Corey Sevier) to follow through on what she and Zeus have discovered.
     

    Junebug

     
    Next is Junebug, starring Autumn Reeser and Aaron O’Connell. Reeser stars as Juniper, who begins to see an 8-year-old version of herself wherever she goes. This younger version reminds Juniper, or “Junebug,” of all the things she had hoped to accomplish in her life. With Junebug’s help, Juniper begins writing again and takes a chance on a handsome artist (Aaron O’Connell) who comes into her life.
     

    My Dreams of You

     
    Skyler Samuels and Kapil Talwalkar will headline the next movie in the lineup, My Dreams of You. Samuels place a woman who has a recurring dream about a handsome stranger (played by Talwalkar). To her surprise, she comes face to face with him in real life.
     

    A Costa Rican Wedding

     
    In A Costa Rican Wedding, Rhiannon Fish plays a clumsy maid of honor trying to help her best friend pull off the destination wedding of her dreams. She ends up getting a hand from her nemesis (played by Christopher Russell).
     

    Nelly Knows Mysteries 

     
    When Calls the Heart co-stars Pascale Hutton and Kavan Smith will star in Nelly Knows Mysteries (a working title, which could change). In the movie, Pascale Hutton plays Nelly, a woman who receives a strange letter from her friend Dahlia, who claims her boyfriend, Blake, is being unfaithful to her. Nelly goes to Blake’s house to confront him but instead finds his dead body. Dahlia becomes the prime suspect and Nelly must convince the handsome local detective assigned to the case (played by Kavan Smith) to find the real killer.
     

    The Magic of Lemon Drops

     
    Lyndsy Fonseca and Ian Harding will star in The Magic of Lemon Drops, a movie about a woman who gets the chance to re-do parts of her life with the help of her aunt’s magic.
     

    Head Over Heels

     
    In Head Over Heels, Rebecca Dalton stars as Addison, an aspiring designer who leaves her small town to pursue her dreams in New York City. She lands a life-changing internship at an Upper East Side studio but finds that city living isn’t all she hoped it would be. Things begin to look up when she meets a handsome stranger (played by Olivier Renaud).
     
    Jazz Ramsey: A K-9 Mystery will premiere on Hallmark Mystery on Friday, August 2 at 9/8c.
     
    Junebug will premiere on Hallmark Channel on Saturday, August 3 at 8/7c.
     
    My Dreams of You will premiere on Hallmark Channel on Saturday, August 10 at 8/7c.
     
    A Costa Rican Wedding will premiere on Hallmark Channel on Saturday, August 17 at 8/7c.
     
    Nelly Knows Mysteries will premiere on Hallmark Mystery on Friday, August 23 at 9/8c.
     
     
    The Magic of Lemon Drops will premiere on Hallmark Channel on Saturday, August 24 at 8/7c.
     
    Head Over Heels will premiere on Hallmark Channel on Saturday, August 24 at 8/7c.
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  • Two exes find love in the new Hallmark romance movie Falling Like Snowflakes 

    Two exes find love in the new Hallmark romance movie Falling Like Snowflakes 

    Christmas in July kicks off this weekend with the premiere of the Hallmark romance movie Falling Like Snowflakes. In the movie, Marcus Rosner and Rebecca Dalton play exes who find true love all over again.
     
    Falling Like Snowflakes is one of two new movies and a host of old favorites that will air during Hallmark Channel’s 2024 Christmas in July programming event.
     

    Hallmark romance movie

     
    In Falling Like Snowflakes, Rebecca Dalton stars as Teagan, a photographer and teacher who becomes determined to capture a photo of a 12-sided snowflake. The pic would complete her snowflake series on display at the local art gallery, and secure needed funds for the community center where she teaches.
     
    Teagan seeks out the help of Noah (played by Marcus Rosner), a former boyfriend who has returned to her small town to run her late father’s snow plow business. Though Noah is reluctant to team up with Teagan, he agrees to help her on her quest.
     
    When they are caught on a mountain range during a storm, old feelings resurface.
     

    About the cast

     
    Rebecca Dalton made her professional debut on the Canadian series Unnatural History. She went on to appear in the TV shows The L.A. Complex, Degrassi: Minis, Saving Hope, Suits, and Nurses.
     
    From 2015 to 2019 she played Tara Russell on the Hallmark series Good Witch. She has also starred in the movies A Perfect Christmas (2016), Christmas Wedding Planner (2017), Christmas in Paris (2019), The Santa Squad (2020), A Honeymoon to Remember (2021), Lemonade Stand Romance (2022), From Italy With Amore (2022), A Tiny Home Christmas (2022), and Dream Wedding (2023).
     

    Marcus Rosner

     
    Marcus Rosner is a Hallmark favorite. He appeared in Season 2 of the hit series When Calls the Heart and starred as Austin McMurray in Season 1 of the Hallmark series Ride.
     
    He has appeared in the Hallmark movies Garage Sale Mysteries: All That Glitters (2014), A Christmas Detour (2015), Appetite For Love (2016), Summer Dreams (2016), Autumn in the Vineyard (2016), A Firehouse Christmas (2016), Fixer Upper Mysteries (2017), The Birthday Wish (2017), Summer in the Vineyard (2017), A Harvest Wedding (2017), Christmas in Evergreen (2017), Yes, I Do (2018), Valentine in the Vineyard (2019), Love on Harbor Island (2020), Christmas With a Crown (2020), Romance to the Rescue (2022), Notes of Autumn (2023), Flipping For Christmas (2023), and Love On the Right Course (2024).
     
    Rosner has also starred in the TV shows Arrow, Supernatural, Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce, and unREAL. When he is not acting he runs the production company Northern Gateway Films.
     
    Falling Like Snowflakes will premiere on Hallmark Channel on Saturday, June 29 at 8/7c.
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  • Kansas City Chiefs pairing up with Hallmark Channel for new football-themed Christmas movie

    Kansas City Chiefs pairing up with Hallmark Channel for new football-themed Christmas movie

    The Kansas City Chiefs will pair with Hallmark Media to make a new football-themed Christmas movie. Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story will premiere during Hallmark Channel’s 2024 Countdown to Christmas lineup.
     
    The movie, which stars Tyler Hynes, Hunter King, and Ed Begley Jr., will include cameos by some of the players. 
     
    “We are honored to partner with Hallmark on a project as unique as this,” said Kansas City Chiefs president Mark Donovan. “As a club, we pride ourselves on exploring new ways to grow our brand, as well as connect with new audiences. This partnership unites two passionate fan bases and gives us an opportunity to show Chiefs Kingdom’s energy and tradition on one of the most-watched channels during the holiday season.”
     

    Deja vu

     
    This is not the first time the football team and the Kansas City-based media company have joined forces. To promote the 2024 playoffs, the Chiefs made a trailer for a parody Hallmark film starring Tyler Hynes and Jannel Parrish.
     
    In the trailer, Parrish played Amber, a woman whose football-obsessed former fiancé left her at the altar. Hynes played Ben, the sports-loving owner of a store that appears to carry only Kansas City Chiefs merchandise. The two meet and — of course — sparks fly.
     
    But when Amber questions whether she could ever trust her heart to someone so interested in football, she gets some friendly advice from a waitress played by Donna Kelce, mother of Kansas City tight end Travis Kelce.
    “The heart can be in two places at once,” Kelce said. 
     
    The trailer was so popular that fans started asking for the real thing.
     
    “Love it!! Wish it would become a real film,” wrote one fan on Instagram.
     
    “I can’t stop watching these videos!! Love them! Now we need @donnakelce to make a Hallmark movie with @tyler_hynes and @janelparrish,” wrote another.

    Christmas movie

     
    A Hallmark spokeswoman said that filming is expected to begin on Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story this summer.
     
    “With Hallmark and the Kansas City Chiefs both homegrown, rooted in values, tradition and community, there is a special alchemy between these two iconic organizations,” said Darren Abbott, chief brand officer for Hallmark. “By blending the warmth of Hallmark storytelling with the excitement of professional football, we are thrilled to give audiences a front-row seat to this community’s spirit, rich traditions and passionate fans that define Kansas City, all wrapped up in the comforting and uplifting Hallmark way.”
     
    In the movie, Hunter King plays Alana, a Kansas City Chiefs super fan who has entered her family in a competition to find the team’s “Fan of the Year.”
     
    Tyler Hynes plays the team’s director of engagement, who is tasked with evaluating Alana’s family and two others to determine who will win the contest.
     
    Ed Begley Jr. stars as Alana’s grandfather, who taught her everything she knows about football. When his vintage Kansas City Chief’s hat goes missing, Alana starts to doubt everything she believes about the game and her favorite team.
     
    But with Derrick’s help and a little Christmas magic, she gets her team spirit back.
     

    Travis Kelce

     
    Hallmark has not yet revealed which players will make appearances in the movie. However, Travis Kelce has made it known that he is a fan of the network’s movies. During an episode of his podcast, New Heights, the NFL tight end told comedian Andrew Santino that he enjoys the Kansas City-based company’s films.
    “Are you a Hallmark guy, Trav?” Santino asked.
    “I dabble now. Yeah,” Kelce said.
     
    Hallmark has not yet given a release date for Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story. We will update this story as more information becomes available.
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  • Why Hallmark’s Ryan Paevey decided to take a break from acting

    Why Hallmark’s Ryan Paevey decided to take a break from acting

    Fans of Hallmark star Ryan Paevey were surprised when he announced he was taking a break from acting,

     In a statement to a fan website, the actor cited hacked bank accounts, stolen money, and a desire to be near his mother during a health crisis for his break.
     
    “The industry hasn’t felt like the place for me in quite some time now, and my mental health has suffered from it,” Paevey, 39, told heavy.com. “It’s taken me to a bit of a dark place, made me into a version of myself I don’t like very much. I’ve vented some of my anger and frustration publicly, and for that, I apologize.”
     

    Ryan Paevey

     
    A native of California, Paevey was spotted and signed by a modeling agent when he was a teenager. In an interview with Soap Opera Digest, he said that after high school he was doing a few shoots and tending bar to make ends meet when he landed the role on General Hospital.
     
    “My managers were like, ‘Quit your day job. You got a thing,’” he said.
     
    Paevey said he learned about acting on the job. When his run on General Hospital came to an end, he didn’t know what he would do next. That’s when Hallmark stepped in.
     

    Paevey on Hallmark

     
    The actor’s first role for Hallmark Channel was in the 2016 movie Unleashing Mr. Darcy. In this modern take on Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, Paevey starred opposite Cindy Busby as Donovan Darcy, a dog show judge.
     
    He went on to star in Harvest Love (2017), Marrying Mr. Darcy (2018), Hope at Christmas (2018), From Friend to Fiance (2019), A Summer Romance (2019), Christmas at the Plaza (2019), Matching Hearts (2020), A Timeless Christmas (2020), Don’t Go Breaking My Heart (2021), A Little Daytime Drama (2021), Coyote Creek Christmas (2021), Two Tickets to Paradise (2022), A Fabled Holiday (2022), Fourth Down and Love (2023), and Under the Christmas Sky (2023).
     

    Taking a break

     
    Paevey told fans that a number of things led to his decision to take a break from acting.
     
    “I’ve had bank accounts hacked, money embezzled, investments stolen….things that, while difficult, can be recovered from,” he said. “But after all that, my mother was diagnosed with lung cancer. I left Los Angeles to be closer to her, and feel the need to devote more of my time, energy, and resources closer to home.”
    Pascale Hutton and Ryan Paevey will star in the new Hallmark movie Fourth Down and Love. (Image: Hallmark Media)

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    Paevey told fans he would be focusing on his jewelry-making business, Fortunate Wanderer, and staying in touch through his newsletter.
     
    “I have so, so much to be grateful for,” he said. “I am grateful to this industry as a whole, I am grateful to General Hospital for giving a green actor a chance and tolerating his learning curve, to Hallmark for changing my life and taking me to places that have become my favorite on Earth, to my managers for seeing something in a grunt with no resume and helping to architect a whole new trajectory and life for him, and to all of YOU who have helped raise up this handyman and bartender and taking him on a decade-long adventure the likes of which he never imagined.”
     

    Hallmark responds

     
    A spokesperson for Hallmark Media said the company wishes Paevey well.
     
    “We’re very sorry for all that Ryan is going through and our thoughts are with him in his effort to take care of himself as well as his mother and we wish him well,” read Hallmark’s statement.
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  • This fan-favorite Hallmark Christmas movie is getting a sequel

    This fan-favorite Hallmark Christmas movie is getting a sequel

    The 2023 Hallmark Christmas movie Christmas on Cherry Lane is getting a sequel and possibly, a series. The film, which starred Catherine Bell, James Denton, Jonathan Bennett, and Erin Cahill, was popular with viewers, particularly fans of the Hallmark series Good Witch.
     
    A website that lists movies being shot in Vancouver, BC, noted that filming for “Christmas on Cherry Lane Movie 2,” will begin in late June. The movie is being directed by Gail Harvey, who also directed Christmas on Cherry Lane. Another fan website claims that another two movies in the series will also begin filming this summer.
     

    Hallmark Christmas movie

     
    Good Witch fans were thrilled when Hallmark Channel announced the premiere of Christmas on Cherry Lane. The Countdown to Christmas movie, which first aired in December of 2023, featured the stories of three couples as they prepared to celebrate the holidays. Catherine Bell and James Denton — who played a married couple in the Hallmark series Good Witch — starred as one of the couples.
     
    Goodies, who were left shocked and upset when Hallmark abruptly canceled the series in 2021, were thrilled when Catherine Bell shared the news.
     
    “Who’s ready for some Christmas magic (not THAT kind of magic!),” she wrote in an Instagram post, “just the lovely sweet romantic happy @hallmarkchannel kind of magic December 9 only on @hallmarkchannel #christmasoncherrylane.”
     
    Good Witch fans posted to social media in anticipation of the movie’s debut using the hashtags #SassieBack, #Countdown2Sassie, and #SAVEGOODWITCH.
    Erin Krakow stars with Robert Buckley in the new Hallmark movie Blind Date Book Club. (Image: Hallmark Media)

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    Cherry Lane

     
    In Christmas on Cherry Lane, John Brotherton and Erin Cahill played a young couple preparing to welcome their first child while also adjusting to a recent move.
     
    Jonathan Bennett and Vincent Rodriguez III played a couple suddenly faced with hosting 14 guests at Christmas in the middle of a kitchen remodel.
     
    Catherine Bell played a widow preparing to celebrate the holidays with her fiancé, played by Denton. She faced some resistance from her grown-up children, who weren’t ready to see their mother with someone new.
     

    Christmas movie sequels

     
    Though Hallmark has not released details of the sequel, it is likely the film will be released during the 2024 Countdown to Christmas season. Some fans have speculated this is the beginning of a series of movies, though Hallmark has not confirmed this.
     
    Christmas on Cherry Lane isn’t the only movie to get a sequel this year. Hallmark thrilled fans when it announced in May that a sequel was being released in 2024 to the 2022 hit movie Three Wise Men and a Baby. Three Wiser Men and a Boy will premiere later this year.
     
    Hallmark Channel has not yet given a release date for the sequel to Christmas on Cherry Lane. We will update this story as more information becomes available.
     
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  • A chef seeking inspiration in Italy finds true love instead in new Hallmark romance movie

    A chef seeking inspiration in Italy finds true love instead in new Hallmark romance movie

    Hunter King plays a chef who travels to Italy for inspiration in the new Hallmark romance movie Two Scoops of Italy. The movie, which will premiere as part of Hallmark Channel’s Passport to Love programming event, also stars Michele Rosiello.
     

    Hallmark romance movie

     
    In Two Scoops of Italy, Hunter King stars as Danielle, a chef who needs to revamp her restaurant’s menu if she wants to keep her investor happy. She heads to Italy to find inspiration. In the village of Ostia Antica she meets Giancarlo Donati (played by Michele Rosiello) a gelatiere who is facing his own problems with inspiration.
     
    As the two work together, Danielle finds herself falling for the charms of village life and for the handsome man who is helping her learn about Italy.
     
    The movie was shot on location in Italy.
     

    Hunter King

    Hunter King played Summer Newman on the soap opera The Young and The Restless, earning two Daytime Emmy Awards for her work. She has starred in the Hallmark movies Hidden Gems (2022), A Royal Corgi Christmas (2022), Nikki & Nora: Sister Sleuths (2022), and The Professional Bridesmaid (2023).
     
    In an interview with TV Cheddar, King said working for Hallmark was a dream come true.
     
    “Hallmark movies have always been like an escape to me,” she said. “You can always count on them to make you smile and leave you feeling better than before you turned it on. I thought it would be cool to be able to make people feel the same way that I felt as when I watched them. To be a part of the Hallmark family really does feel like a dream. Your job is to make people laugh, smile, and feel good. What’s not to love about that?”

    Michele Rosiello

    Michele Rosiello has starred in the Italian TV shows Mina Settembre, L’isola di Pietro, and La compagnia del cigno. A native of Naples, Rosiello earned a master’s degree in management engineering before making a career change and becoming an actor. Two Scoops of Italy is his first movie with Hallmark.
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  • Andrew Walker, Tyler Hynes, and Paul Campbell among the stars to headline new fan convention

    Andrew Walker, Tyler Hynes, and Paul Campbell among the stars to headline new fan convention

    Tyler Hynes, Andrew Walker, and Paul Campbell will be among the Hallmark stars to appear at the Halloween and Harvest Festival, a new fan convention put together by the same team that created Roma Drama Live!
     
    The event, which will take place from Oct. 31 to Nov. 4 in Conyers, Georgia, will feature meet-and-greets, discussion panels, and even parties featuring Hallmark stars. 
     

    Hallmark stars

     
    In addition to The Trinity of Hotness — Tyler Hynes, Andrew Walker, and Paul Campbell — the event will feature Trevor Donovan, Kristoffer Polaha, Benjamin Ayres, Taylor Cole, Kimberley Sustad, Niall Matter, Will Kemp, and Brittany Bristow.
     
    The event will combine a convention for fans of the TV shows The Vampire Diaries and The Originals with fans of Hallmark movies.
     

    New fan convention

     
    The first Roma Drama Live fan convention took place in 2019. The event was put together by friends and business partners Gabrielle Graf Palmer, an entertainment and sports sponsorship executive, and Sara Lunsford, a management consultant.
     
    “We love Hallmark movies, Lifetime movies, they are an escape from our everyday life,” said Lunsford, in an interview posted to RomaDrama’s website. “And we’ve always been able to get on the phone and talk about them. It’s just been a fun thing for us over the years and we know we’re not alone.”
     
    The three-day event was held at the Factory at Franklin outside Nashville, where fans came face-to-face with their favorite Hallmark stars. Other conventions have followed in different locations around the country.
     
    “Creating ways to help people celebrate and connect is at the very core of our brand DNA at Hallmark, especially during the holiday season,” said Lindsey Roy, Hallmark’s senior vice president of brand development. “We are so excited to bring this uniquely Hallmark experience to life, and can’t wait to watch people find joy and make memories together.”
    The Hallmark Christmas Experience will take place at the company's Kansas City, Missouri headquarters. Here is a complete list of all the Hallmark stars who will be making appearances. (Image: Hallmark Media)

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    Lunsford and Graf Palmer have been friends for 25 years. In an interview with Forbes, they said they met at the airport in Atlanta when they were both wearing the same outfit. They stayed in touch — Graf Palmer lives in Columbus, Ohio; Lunford in Arkansas — and attended several VIP events together. A few years back they began talking about putting together one of their own.
     
    “We wanted to give women like ourselves the opportunity to escape everyday life,” Graf Palmer said. “And truly live in that fun, happy, nothing bad ever happens, everything is perfect world where they can escape their husbands and their children and their pets and all of their work experiences, and they can melt into a true VIP experience where they get to live for a whole weekend with their friends and meet those actors.”
     
    Before they could get anything set up, both women experienced personal tragedy. Graf Palmer’s marriage ended, and Lunsford’s husband was killed in a car accident.
     
    The women persevered, pitching investors, but with COVID lockdowns in place, no one wanted to give them money. Graf Palmer and Lunsford were faced with a choice: give up, or use their own money to fund the event. They took the leap, starting BriteStar Events, LLC.
     
    “Regardless of how many people tell you, ‘You’ll fail,’ or ‘You need to get a real job, stand your ground,” Graf Palmer told Forbes. “Have confidence in your strength, and do not lose sight of your dream. It’s terrifying and painful more than not. You will have sleepless nights, you will lose half a head of hair, and question your decision with every other breath, but keep going and do not take no for an answer.”
     

    Event details

     
    The Halloween and Harvest Festival will take place in Old Town Conyers, Georgia, from Friday, October 31, Saturday, November 1, and Sunday, November 2. Fans can either buy single day admissions passes ($50 for Friday, $75 for Saturday, and $75 for Sunday) or weekend passes for $175. 
     
    Attendees can add VIP packages or extra “add-ons” that allow them to meet celebrities, get autographs, and even attend parties with their favorite Hallmark stars.
     
    The event website can be found here.
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  • Beloved Hallmark couple Lacey Chabert and Brennan Elliott to reunite in new movie

    Beloved Hallmark couple Lacey Chabert and Brennan Elliott to reunite in new movie

    Hallmark favorites Lacey Chabert and Brennan Elliott will reunite onscreen in a new movie. The film, which will premiere during Hallmark Channel’s 2024 Fall Into Love lineup, marks the 10th time the actors have been paired up onscreen for the network.
     
    “So excited to reunite with my dear friend @brennanelliott2 for our new @hallmarkchannel movie!!” Chabert wrote in an Instagram post sharing the news.
     
    “To say I’m excited to play with my good friend Lace is an understatement ! Here’s to bringing a fun movie that’ll make all you fans happy hopefully!” Brennan Elliott wrote in response.
     

    Lacey Chabert and Brennan Elliott

     
    Lacey Chabert and Brennan Elliott first appeared together onscreen in the 2015 Hallmark romance movie All of My Heart. Chabert played a caterer who inherits a country estate. The only catch? She has to share it with an uptight Wall Street trader (played by Elliott). Hallmark made two more movies featuring the characters: All of My Heart: Inn Love (2017) and All of My Heart: The Wedding (2018). 
    Chabert and Elliott also appeared in the 2015 movie A Christmas Melody, which was directed by Mariah Carey. 
     

    Crossword Mysteries

     
    Fans loved the pairing so much that Hallmark cast Chabert and Elliott opposite each other in the Crossword Mysteries. In the 2019 movie Crossword Mysteries: A Puzzle to Die For, Chabert played the crossword editor of a major New York newspaper who realizes that her puzzles are being used by criminals to communicate with each other ahead of heists. Elliott played the detective who works with her to solve the crime.
     
    The movie was followed by Crossword Mysteries: Proposing Murder (2019), Crossword Mysteries: Abracadaver (2020), Crossword Mysteries: Terminal Descent (2021), and Crossword Mysteries: Riddle Me Dead (2021).
    Lacey Chabert and WIll Kemp in the 2020 Hallmark movie Christmas Waltz. The two stars will reunite in a new movie for Hallmark. (Image: Hallmark Media)

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    New movie

     
    In His & Hers, Chabert and Elliott will play a pair of married attorneys working at different New York law firms. Their home front becomes a battleground when they end up representing reality stars seeking a divorce from each other.
     
    “We are so excited to reunite Hallmark’s perennial fan-favorite Lacey Chabert and Brennan Elliott in this all-new movie. Three years having [passed] since they’ve appeared together on screen, this witty and playful rom-com will showcase their undeniable chemistry – a treat for our Hallmark viewers,” said Ayse Francis, director of programming at Hallmark Media. 
     
    Hallmark has not yet released a premiere date for His & Hers. We will update this story as more information becomes available.
          

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  • Danielle C. Ryan finds true love amidst the beauty of Greece in new Hallmark romance movie

    Danielle C. Ryan finds true love amidst the beauty of Greece in new Hallmark romance movie

    Danielle C. Ryan plays a woman who finds true love during a trip to Greece in the new Hallmark romance movie A Greek Recipe for Romance. The film, which was filmed on location in Greece, will premiere as part of Hallmark Channel’s Passport to Love programming event. In addition to Danielle C. Ryan, the movie also stars Rafael Kariotakis, Peru Kavallieri, and Argiris Gkagkanis.
     

    Hallmark romance movie

     
    In the Hallmark romance movie A Greek Recipe for Romance, Danielle C. Ryan plays Abby, a woman who is unceremoniously laid off from her job running a New York City hotel instead of getting the promotion she expected. She decides to clear her head by visiting her mother (played by Peru Kavallieri), who has moved to Greece.
     
    Soon after she arrives, she meets a talented young chef named Theo (Rafael Kariotakis), who has an incredible passion for food. They bond over the uncertainty they both face in their careers. Theo confesses that he wants to re-open the restaurant his late mother owned but that his father wants him to run the family business instead.
    Abby and Theo decide to re-open his mother’s restaurant and soon find they make a perfect pair as they navigate the ups and downs of building a business. But Theo’s wealthy father keeps insisting he shut down and return home to Athens. 
     
    “Soon, it’s clear that they’re falling for each other and could be cooking up a romance neither expected to find on the menu,” reads a synopsis from Hallmark.
    The new Hallmark movie Love's Greek to Me stars Torrey DeVitto. The rom-com showcases the beauty of Santorini. (Image: Hallmark Media)

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    Danielle C. Ryan

     
    Danielle C. Ryan got her start as a child actress appearing alongside Mike Meyers in the movie The Cat in the Hat (2003). She went on to appear in Days of Our Lives and The Bold and the Beautiful. She starred in the Hallmark romance movies Scents and Sensibility (2011), A Christmas Wish (2011), Runaway Romance (2018), Love, Lost & Found (2021), and Mistletoe Mixup (2021).
     

    Rafael Kariotakis 

     
    Rafael Kariotakis rose to fame as a model and performer on TikTok. He also stars in the Greek TV series “I gi tis elias.”
     
    In a recent interview, the actor called working with Hallmark a “remarkable experience.”
     
    “I simply loved everything about it… from the heartwarming storyline to the incredible cast and crew,” he told Digital Journal. “It was a truly unforgettable experience that I will always cherish.”
     
    He also said he loves how the film showcases the beauty of Greece.
     
    “…The production managed to showcase the captivating beauty of Greece in an exceptional way,” he said. “The film highlighted the picturesque landscapes, rich culture, and vibrant atmosphere of Greece, adding a special touch to the storytelling that resonated with both local and international audiences.”
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  • Hallmark gives release date for new Signed, Sealed, Delivered movie

    Hallmark gives release date for new Signed, Sealed, Delivered movie

    POstables, the wait is over: Hallmark has given a release date for the new Signed, Sealed, Delivered movie.
     
    “Guess who’s back?” read an Instagram post from Hallmark Mystery, the network formerly known as Hallmark Movies and Mysteries. “The POstables are back identifying the intended recipients of a trio of dead letters which have a surprising personal effect on all of them.”
     

    New Signed, Sealed, Delivered movie

     
    Fans of the Signed, Sealed, Delivered movie series have been waiting since 2021 for a new installment. In Signed, Sealed, Delivered: The Vows We Have Made — released in October 2021 — Shane (Kristin Booth) and Oliver (Eric Mabius) prepared for their wedding while Rita (Crystal Lowe) and Norman (Geoff Gustafson) prepared to start a family. Together, the team helped a boy with leukemia reunite with an old friend.
     
    Signed, Sealed, Delivered originally started as a television series. Written by Martha Williamson — who also created the Touched by an Angel series — it starred Valerie Berinelli, Carol Burnett, Della Reese, Marilu Henner, and Valerie Harper.
     

    New Signed, Sealed, Delivered movie

     
    Fans of the Signed, Sealed, Delivered movie series have been waiting since 2021 for a new installment. In Signed, Sealed, Delivered: The Vows We Have Made — released in October 2021 — Shane (Kristin Booth) and Oliver (Eric Mabius) prepared for their wedding while Rita (Crystal Lowe) and Norman (Geoff Gustafson) prepared to start a family. Together, the team helped a boy with leukemia reunite with an old friend.
     
    Signed, Sealed, Delivered originally started as a television series. Written by Martha Williamson — who also created the Touched by an Angel series — it starred Valerie Berinelli, Carol Burnett, Della Reese, Marilu Henner, and Valerie Harper.
    Kristin Booth, Tyler Hynes, and Kat Barrell on the set of Shifting Gears, a new movie directed by Crystal Lowe. (Image: X/tylerhynes)

    RELATED NEWS: Signed, Sealed, Delivered star makes her directing debut with Hallmark romance movie starring Kristin Booth, Tyler Hynes, and Kat Barrell

    After a successful first season, the show was changed from a 1-hour episode format to a 2-hour film format. Twelve films were released over the next seven years:
     
    Signed, Sealed, Delivered For Christmas (2014)
     
    Signed, Sealed, Delivered: From Paris With Love (2015)
     
    Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Truth Be Told (2015)
     
    Signed, Sealed, Delivered: The Impossible Dream (2015)
     
    Signed, Sealed, Delivered: From the Heart (2016)
     
    Signed, Sealed, Delivered: One in a Million (2016)
     
    Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Lost Without You (2016)
     
    Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Higher Ground (2017)
     
    Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Home Again (2017)
     
    Signed, Sealed, Delivered: The Road Less Travelled (2018)
     
    Signed, Sealed, Delivered: To the Altar (2018)
     
    Signed, Sealed, Delivered: The Vows We Have Made (2021)
     
    Eric Mabius and Victoria Beckham. (Image: Instagram/@eric.mabius)

    RELATED NEWS: Ten things you didn’t know about Signed, Sealed, Delivered star Eric Mabius

    The next movie

     
    Hallmark surprised fans in March when it announced on social media that a 13th movie was in the works.
     
    “#POstables, we’re back with an all-new mystery that you won’t want to miss!” read a post shared to X (formerly known as Twitter), Facebook, and Instagram. “#SignedSealedDelivered #2024 Share your reactions with @Eric_Mabius, @RealCrystalLowe, @kristintbooth, and @geoffgustafson.”
     
    Fans were ecstatic.
     
    “We are beyond excited!! We can’t wait to see what the future holds! We “Trusted the Timing,’” wrote one fan.
     
    “Best news ever!!!!! Thank you for hearing the #POstables cannot wait to see this new movie!!” wrote another.
     
     

    Signed, Sealed, Delivered: A Tale of Three Letters

     
    The 13th movie is titled Signed, Sealed, Delivered: A Tale of Three Letters. In addition to the main cast, the film stars Hallmark favorite Rhiannon Fish.
     
    Signed, Sealed, Delivered: A Tale of Three Letters will premiere on Hallmark Mystery on Friday, July 12 at 9/8c.
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  • New Hallmark TV series will feature family, drama, and lots of fried chicken

    New Hallmark TV series will feature family, drama, and lots of fried chicken

    Less than a year after canceling its rodeo-themed show Ride, Hallmark Channel has announced it is creating a new TV series.
     
    The network will adapt the 2020 bestselling novel The Chicken Sisters into a show starring Lea Thompson, Schuyler Fisk, Wendie Malick, and Genevieve Angelson.
     
    “New lil fam,” wrote Schuyler Fisk in an Instagram post.
     
    The novel, written by KJ Dell’Antonia, won a coveted spot in Reese Witherspoon’s Book Club soon after it was released in 2020.
     

    New Hallmark TV series

     
    According to Hallmark, “The Chicken Sisters is a family drama dipped in southern charm and served up with a saucy side of romance. The setting is the fictional town of Merinac, where a generations-old rift between dueling fried chicken restaurants – Mimi’s and Frannie’s – has left the founders’ families fractured and the locals taking sides. When popular cooking competition show Kitchen Clash comes to town, this could be the recipe for ending this feud once and for all. But things are fixing to heat up both inside and outside of the kitchen as the reality show spotlight causes sparks to fly as secrets are spilled and feathers get ruffled.”
     
    The story is based in part on a real-life rivalry between two Kansas restaurants, Chicken Mary’s and Chicken Annie’s. Author KJ Dell’Antonia said she was always fascinated by the feud.
     
    “… The chicken restaurants, I mean, we only ate at Chicken Annie’s because we were a Chicken Annie’s family and that’s how it seemed to work,” Dell’Antonia told a local news outlet. “And I just loved the ritual of it, and also, I was also fascinated and curious, but I guess I never asked — why were there two, right? That were not apparently related but had to be related. So, it stuck in my mind forever and ever and ever, and … when I got around to doing it this time, I guess, I just sort of went looking for a story that fit that. And at some point my mom was like, ‘Do you want to know the real story behind Chicken Annie’s and Chicken Mary’s?’ and I was like, ‘No, no, no! That’s a terrible idea, do not tell me the real story.’ So, whatever the real story is, and I’m sure it’s more than what they have on their website — which I have read at this point — I still don’t know it.” 
     

    Hallmark Channel

     
    The Chicken Sisters is the third new TV series to premiere on Hallmark Channel in the past two years. 
     
    In January 2023, Hallmark premiered The Way Home, a time-traveling family drama starring Andie MacDowell, Chyler Leigh, and Sadie Laflamme-Snow. In March 2023, the network introduced the rodeo-themed series Ride, starring Nancy Travis.
     
    The Way Home found immediate success and was renewed for both a second and a third season. Ride was less popular and Hallmark canceled it after one season with little fanfare.
     
    Hallmark has not yet given a release date for The Chicken Sisters. We will update this story as more information becomes available.
     
          

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  • Everything to watch during Hallmark Channel’s Christmas in July

    Everything to watch during Hallmark Channel’s Christmas in July

    Two new movies and a host of old favorites will air during Hallmark Channel’s Christmas in July programming event. Among the new films to hit the small screen will be an extended cut of the Hallmark favorite Three Wise Men and a Baby.
     
    This is the 12th year Hallmark has aired Christmas movies during June and July. The network is asking fans to vote for their favorite movies on social media. The winning titles will air during the “Fan Favorite” portion of the event.
     
    “Take part in the #ChristmasInJuly Fan Favorite marathon and help pick which Hallmark holiday classic to air this summer!” reads one post on Instagram.

    Hallmark Channel’s Christmas in July

     
    The event kicks off on Friday, June 28 with the start of a round-the-clock Christmas movie marathon.
     
    The first of the new titles to air will be Falling Like Snowflakes starring Rebecca Dalton and Marcus Rosner.
     
    In the movie, Dalton plays a photographer determined to capture the beauty of a 12-sided snowflake on camera. She enlists the help of a childhood friend (played by Marcus Rosner) and the two set out on an adventure.
     
    The second of the new movies will be A Very Vermont Christmas starring Katie Leclerc and Ryan McPartlin. Leclerc plays a champion skier who teams up with a Vermont brew master (McPartlin) to create a seasonal microbrew beer in order to save her family’s business by Christmas. 
     

    New-to-TV movies

     
    Hallmark Channel will also air several titles that have been available on its streaming platform, Hallmark Movies Now, but not on network TV.
     
    The first is Three Wise Men and a Baby: Extended Cut, which includes never-before-seen footage of the 2022 hit, which starred Andrew Walker, Tyler Hynes, and Paul Campbell.
    The stars (and co-writer) of Three Wise Men and a Boy pose for a photo. The Three Wise Men and a Baby sequel is coming to Hallmark Channel during the 2024 Countdown to Christmas lineup. (Image: Instagram/@paulcampbellofficial)

    RELATED NEWS: Hallmark to release a sequel to Three Wise Men and a Baby

    Next is Rescuing Christmas starring Rachael Lee Cook and Sam Page. Cook plays a woman who wishes that Christmas would cease to exist. To her surprise, her wish comes true. To get the world back to normal she asks for the help of a handsome suitor (played by Page).
     
    Finally, An Ice Palace Romance will premiere during the last weekend of July. In the movie, Celeste Desjardins plays a journalist who returns to her hometown to write about a local ice rink. She soon finds herself drawn to the rink’s handsome owner (played by Marcus Rosner).
     
    Falling Like Snowflakes will air on Hallmark Channel on Saturday, June 29 at 8/7c.
     
    Three Wise Men and a Baby: Extended Cut will air on Hallmark Channel on Saturday, July 6 at 8/7c.
     
    Rescuing Christmas will air on Hallmark Channel on Saturday, July 13 at 8/7c.
     
    A Very Vermont Christmas will premiere on Hallmark Channel on Saturday, July 20 at 8/7c.
     
    An Ice Palace Romance will premiere on Hallmark Channel on Saturday, July 27 at 8/7c.
     
          

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  • Bethany Joy Lenz is caught in a love triangle in new Hallmark romance movie set in Paris

    Bethany Joy Lenz is caught in a love triangle in new Hallmark romance movie set in Paris

    Bethany Joy Lenz plays a woman caught in a love triangle in the new Hallmark romance movie Savoring Paris. The film, which will premiere as part of Hallmark Channel’s Passport to Love programming event, also stars Ben Wiggins and Stanley Weber.
     
    In a recent interview, Lenz talked about her experience filming the movie in Paris.
     
    “I loved the wildness of it,” she told People. “You can’t control Paris. You can’t tell pedestrians what to do. You just have to improvise with whatever you have. It was terrific fun.” 

    Hallmark romance movie

     
    In Savoring Paris, Bethany Joy Lenz plays Ella, a burned out exec at an American food chain who realizes the happiest time of her life was during a trip to Paris after college. Ella quits her job and jets off to the City of Lights to recapture that feeling as she considers her next move. Free from a job that made her unhappy and away from her well-meaning mom (played by Lucy Newman-Williams), who always urges her to make safe and practical life choices, Ella embraces her newfound joie de vivre. 
     
    She also finds herself forming connections with two men: Gaston (played by Ben Wiggins), and Serge, (played by Stanley Weber).
     
    According to a synopsis from Hallmark, “…Just as she decides what she wants in life – and who she wants to be with – cultural differences put those plans in question.”
     
    Gilles Marini and Brooke D'Orsay in the new Hallmark mystery Crimes of Fashion: Killer Clutch. (Image: Hallmark Media)

    RELATED NEWS: Gilles Marini and Brooke D’Orsay solve a crime of fashion in new Hallmark mystery set in Paris

    Bethany Joy Lenz movies and TV shows

     
    Bethany Joy Lenz has starred in a number of Hallmark movies, including A Biltmore Christmas (2023), An Unexpected Christmas (2021), Five Star Christmas (2020), Just My Type (2020), A Valentine’s Match (2020), Bottled With Love (2019), Poinsettias for Christmas (2018), Royal Matchmaker (2018), Snowed-Inn Christmas (2017), The Christmas Secret (2014).
     
    Lenz, who rose to fame playing Haley James Scott on the popular TV series One Tree Hill, described her experience making the film Savoring Paris as life-changing.
     
    “This film will always be special to me because of what I learned from my character,” she says. “She’s the first woman I’ve played who is used to making space for everyone else, but taking up none of her own. I’ve usually felt like I need to fight for my space, so living in the skin of someone more demure was a unique experience.”
     
          

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  • Holland Roden and Chris McNally headline new Hallmark mystery

    Holland Roden and Chris McNally headline new Hallmark mystery

    Holland Roden and Chris McNally work together to track down a killer in the new Hallmark mystery Tipline Mysteries: Dial 1 for Murder.
     
    “Can’t wait for you to see this one, Sleuthers!” wrote Holland Roden in an Instagram post to promote the movie.
     
    Chris McNally also posted a photo from the movie, telling fans to tune in for its cable premiere this weekend. In the comments section, his partner, Julie Gonzalo, chimed in with, “I can attest it’s pretty damn great x.”

    Hallmark mystery

     
    Tipline Mysteries: Dial 1 for Murder is currently streaming on Hallmark’s app Hallmark Movies Now. But Friday will be the first time it airs on cable.
     
    In the movie, Roden stars as Maddie Moore, a concierge at a Detroit hotel who moonlights as a tip line operator for the Detroit Free Press. Though she usually spends her time responding to calls about alien sightings and lost cats, she becomes intrigued when a caller reports an upcoming jewelry heist. 
     
    When Maddie brings this to the police, she finds that her usual contact has retired. He has been replaced by the handsome Det. Beeks (played by Chris McNally). Beeks dismisses Maddie’s concerns but she won’t let the issue drop. After listening in on a police scanner, she hears about a jewelry heist and homicide. She rushes to the scene of the crime only to have Det. Beeks turn her away,
     
    Maddie continues to investigate on her own and soon Det. Beeks has to admit that she is on to something. Together they track the criminal only to find themselves in harm’s way.
    A photo from the Instagram account of actress Julie Gonzalo, who welcomed a baby girl with Chris McNally in June. (Image: Instagram/@julie_gonzalo)

    RELATED NEWS: Chris McNally calls fatherhood his favorite job

    Holland Roden movies and TV shows

     
    Holland Roden starred as Lydia Martin in the hit MTV series Teen Wolf. She has also appeared in the shows Lost, Mayans M.C., MacGyver Follow Me, and Channel Zero.
     
    Roden has starred in the Hallmark movies Time For Him to Come Home for Christmas (2022) and Making Waves (2023).
     

    Chris McNally movies and TV shows

     
    Chris McNally plays Lucas Bouchard on the hit Hallmark series When Calls the Heart. He has also appeared on the shows Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies, Riverdale, Firefly Lane, Supernatural, Altered Carbon, and Falling Skies.
     
    McNally, who shares a daughter with fellow Hallmark star Julie Gonzalo, has also starred in the Hallmark movies Hearts of Christmas (2016), Gourmet Detective: Eat, Drink, and Be Buried (2017), Rocky Mountain Christmas (2017), The Sweetest Heart (2018), A Winter Princess (2019), Sailing Into Love (2019), Snowkissed (2019), A Tail of Love (2022), Christmas Class Reunion (2022), and 3 Bed, 2 Bath, 1 Ghost (2023).
     
    Tipline Mysteries: Dial 1 for Murder will premiere on Hallmark Mystery (the network formerly known as Hallmark Movies and Mysteries) on Friday, June 7 at 9/8c.
          

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  • Grey’s Anatomy star Sarah Drew to headline Christmas-themed Hallmark mystery series

    Grey’s Anatomy star Sarah Drew to headline Christmas-themed Hallmark mystery series

    Sarah Drew has signed on to star in a new Christmas-themed Hallmark mystery series. The actress, who plays Dr. April Kepner on Grey’s Anatomy, will take on the lead role in Mistletoe Murders, a new mystery series based on the podcast of the same name.
     
    “SO excited!!!” Sarah Drew wrote in an Instagram post promoting the series.
     
    Her Hallmark co-stars chimed in with their congratulations.
     
    “As you should BE! Congratulations Sarah!” wrote Benjamin Ayres.
     
    Ashley Williams added, “Woohooooo GET IT.”
     
    “Does @hallmarkchannel know about your laughing fits on set???” wrote Ryan McPartlin. “I think it’s time to repost my favorite BTS clip”
     

    Hallmark mystery series

     
    In Mistletoe Murders, Drew plays Emily Lane, the “smart, tough, and observant” owner of a Christmas-themed shop called Under the Mistletoe. When a local man is murdered, Emily is asked by a handsome detective to help solve the crime.
     
    Emily is scared she might reveal the truth about her hidden past, a past that could destroy the new life she has worked so hard to create.
     

    Sarah Drew

     
    In addition to playing Dr. April Kepner on Grey’s Anatomy, Sarah Drew has also appeared on the TV shows Law and Order: SVU, Supernatural, Castle, and Mad Men.
     
    Drew co-starred with Niall Matter in the Lifetime movie Christmas Pen Pals and has appeared in the Hallmark movies Christmas in Vienna (2020), Guiding Emily (2023), and Branching Out (2024).
     
    Drew also wrote and starred in the Lifetime movie Reindeer Games and wrote and produced A Cowboy Christmas Romance, also for Lifetime.
     
    Hallmark has not yet given a release date for Mistletoe Murders. We will update this story as more information becomes available.
     
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