Hallmarkis introducing some really exciting developments coming this Fall and next year –and, of course, we’re for every bit! The media house has announced a couple of new productions that will premiere on the newly unveiled streaming service Hallmark+, which replacesHallmarkMovies Now, in mid-September. Among the list includes their very first reality competition series,Finding Mr. Christmas, two unscripted programmings set for this year,Celebrations with Lacey ChabertandReady, Set, Glow!, and 2025 releasesSmall Town SetupandHome is Where the Heart Is.
Also premieringthis holiday seasonexclusively on Hallmark+ is the eight-episode seriesHolidazed, which features a star-studded cast including returning Hallmark icons and some new faces. The stars includeDennis Haysbert(24),Erin Cahill(Power Rangers Time Force),Holland Roden(Teen Wolf),Ian Harding(Pretty Little Liars),John C. McGinley(Scrubs),Lindy Booth(The Librarians),Loretta Devine(Grey’s Anatomy),Lucille Soong(Fresh off the Boat),Nazneen Contractor(24),Noemi Gonzalez(East Los High),Osric Chau(Supernatural),Rachelle Lefevre(Twilight),Ser’Darius Blain(Jumanji) andVirginia Madsen(Sideways).
One more production set for Hallmark+ this year is the spicy rom-comThe Groomsmen, which will focus on romance being told from the male perspective.Scheduled for this Fall, the movie trilogy will seeJonathan Bennett(Christmas on Cherry Lane),Tyler Hynes(Shifting Gears) andB.J. Britt(A Christmas Serenade) star as three best friends who navigate complex relationships with loved ones, partners and family members while also standing up for each other on the biggest days of their lives.
Fall And Christmas Gets Even Better With Hallmark+
Fallis only a few months away, so excited fans will get to enjoy romance first withThe Groomsmenbefore the family-themed limited seriesHolidazedlater on. In the spirit of that,Philicia Kennedy-Flamer, Manager, Programming,HallmarkMedia, can’t wait for viewers “to come along on these romantic journeys in new and fresh ways as we tell this story from the groom’s side for the first time ever.” The exec also describes the lead cast of the trilogy as a “dream team” whose performances are infused with “a humor and warmth that brings these stories to life beyond our expectations.”
As forHolidazed,the Christmasseries will be exactly what fans need during the season, andLisa Hamilton Daly, Executive Vice President, Programming,HallmarkMedia, agrees as she elaborates: “Our Christmas movies are a beloved annual tradition for tens of millions of viewers, which has made us synonymous with the merriest time of the year. WhenGina MatthewsandGrant Scharbocame to us withHolidazed, we knew it was time to enter the limited series space - the characters are complex yet relatable and the story they’re telling about these families is filled with humor and heart, which fits perfectly with the Hallmark brand.”
Although there’s no exact release date forThe GroomsmenandHolidazed, fans should expect them this year. And in the meantime, stay tuned to Collider for further news.
