Hallmark has aired its ultimate unique film premiere of the 2022 Countdown to Christmas programming occasion, and that may solely imply one factor:
What’s on faucet for 2023?
Well, Hallmark dropped some thrilling information on Tuesday.
Hallmark unwrapped its first unique vacation film for 2023 with A Biltmore Christmas, starring Bethany Joy Lenz (Good Sam, An Unexpected Christmas) and Kristoffer Polaha (We Wish You a Married Christmas, Jurassic World: Dominion).
The new unique film will enter manufacturing this January in Asheville, North Carolina, on the historic Biltmore Estate, famend for its basic vacation traditions since 1895.
“Although this National Historic Landmark has been home to many productions over the years, this movie marks the first time Biltmore Estate itself serves as the setting,” Hallmark teases.
“Each year, we look for ways to create exciting, new holiday viewing experiences for our audience,” enthused Samantha DiPippo, Senior Vice President, Development, Programming, Hallmark Media.
“We know fans will love being transported back in time, and the iconic, beautiful Biltmore Estate is the perfect setting to help fans get into the holiday spirit.”
As for what the newest film might be about, here is what we all know.
Scroll down for the plot particulars.
Lucy Collins (Lenz) is a screenwriter who lands the job of a lifetime when she’s employed to write the script for a remake of the beloved vacation film His Merry Bride! First filmed in 1947 at lovely Biltmore House, it has lengthy been thought of a Christmas basic.
As Christmas approaches, Lucy travels to Biltmore Estate for analysis. She joins a guided tour of the grounds, the place she will get insights into the historical past of the situation and the filming of His Merry Bride! Once inside the home, she’s drawn to a gorgeous hourglass.
When Lucy by chance knocks it over, she finds herself transported again in time to 1946 – the Golden Age of Hollywood – as forged and crew put together to movie His Merry Bride! at Biltmore.
Lucy does her greatest to navigate an unfamiliar place as a girl out of time, charming some and elevating suspicions of others. It’s not lengthy earlier than Lucy catches the attention of the movie’s dashing lead Jack Huston (Polaha), and though she initially rebuffs his advances, their connection quickly turns into simple.
Lucy’s sudden look units off a sequence of occasions that places the manufacturing in jeopardy. Before she will be able to return to the current, she should make issues proper or threaten to alter the longer term ceaselessly.
Lucy has one probability to go house however should say goodbye to the person who is likely to be her soulmate except some Christmas magic can preserve the curtain from closing on their love story.
A Biltmore Christmas is from Hallmark Media. Dustin Rikert is the chief producer, and Andrew Gernhard serves as producer. John Putch directs from a script by Marcy Holland.
Hallmark has an thrilling Christmas slate this 12 months, giving us a few of their greatest films to date.
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