Another Christmas Movie on the Way for Danica McKellar -- Find Out Who’s Her New Leading Man

 ( Danica McKellar - image: Great American Media ) 

Exciting Christmas movie news! Danica McKellar is bringing a little extra heart to Great American Family's 2026 Christmas lineup this year with her second new Christmas movie - The Greatest Christmas Gift!

Great American Media made this announcement today via US Magazine.

Inspired by the classic The Gift of the Magi, this new movie follows music teacher Emma Harper (Danica McKellar) and her fiancé, Caleb Bennett (played by Matthew Marsden), as they prepare for their Christmas wedding. When an unexpected setback threatens their carefully made plans, they and their small-town community discover that the best gifts aren't always the ones wrapped with a bow.

 ( Danica McKellar and Matthew Marsden ) 

Danica McKellar describes the movie as “sentimental,” “sweet,” and “heartwarming.” One of the things that makes this story a little different is that Emma and Caleb are already together when the movie begins, rather than watching the couple fall in love along the way. Their journey to the altar isn't completely smooth, but there's plenty of hope, faith, selfless love, and Danica promises viewers will still get that warm, fuzzy feeling by the end!

Danica will also star this Christmas opposite Sam Page in the fun romantic comedy The Christmas Yes List. (adapted from the novel by Melissa Ferguson)

And Danica is not alone in starring in two movies for Great American Christmas. Both Candace Cameron Bure and Cameron Mathison will have two new Christmas movies for the channel this holiday season!

The Greatest Christmas Gift premieres Sunday, November 29th, on Great American Pure Flix, Great American Family and GFAM+. 

Have a Merry Day,

Net

'Blue Skies' Season 2 - Premieres on Streaming This Fall

 (image via: UPtv) 

Wonderful news for all of us fans of Blue Skies... season 2 is streaming this October on UP Faith & Family!

Get the full scoop on this mystery series in the press release below...

UP FAITH & FAMILY 

ORIGINAL DRAMA SERIES

BLUE SKIES RETURNS 

FOR SEASON 2 ON OCTOBER 1

ATLANTA (August 18, 2026) – UP Faith & Family, the leading streaming service for uplifting movies and series, announced today that season two of the hit series Blue Skies will premiere Thursday, Oct. 1. New episodes will roll out weekly. Blue Skies is a procedural series that blends mystery and action with emotional storytelling and the heartwarming bond between a detective and her canine companion. Viewers can stream season one of the series on UP Faith & Family now.

Set against the breathtaking backdrop of Crystal Ridge National Park, Blue Skies follows former military police officer, Jodi Larsen, as she returns to her hometown to start over as a criminal investigator for the National Park Police. Driven by a love of the outdoors and a deep sense of justice, Jodi is determined to protect the park, its visitors and her community, whether from natural dangers or human threats. However, Jodi’s fresh start is anything but simple. She’s navigating a new team and a journey to reconnect with her father after her mother passed away while she was deployed. Her unexpected partner? A mischievous stray Labrador named Blue, whose instincts prove sharper than most trained K9s.

Each episode of Blue Skies combines suspense and unexpected turns with heartwarming moments as Jodi and her team tackle missing persons, environmental crimes and the secrets hidden deep within the park’s 5,000 square miles.

Season two will build on the stories and characters from the first season, including returning cast members Scarlet Hunter as Detective Jodi Larsen, Markian Tarasiuk (Mistletoe Connection, Virgin River) as Ryan Miller, Veronica Long (The Wrong Paris) as Detective Nora Esposito, David Lennon (Untamed) as Detective Alex Meeks, Darius Willis as Tyson Bernard and Shaughnessy Redden as Bill Larsen. Hiro Kanagawa (Star Trek: Discovery, Avatar: The Last Airbender) joins the cast as Superintendent Clive. Together, the team will tackle a whole new range of cases, their bond strengthening as a shadowy menace looms, threatening life well beyond the park borders.

Blue Skies is produced by Bar None Productions in association with Kino Media and Larry Levinson Productions. Producers are Benjamin Rappaport, Ross Mrazek and Amar Balaggan. Executive Producers are Larry Levinson, Mark Bacci and Charles Segars. Writers include Zach Grossman, Fernando Viso, Mark Millner and Jordan McCray.

Viewers can stream UP Faith & Family anytime, anywhere for $5.99 a month on smart TVs, streaming devices and mobile devices. Viewers can also subscribe to UP Faith & Family through Dish, Sling, Apple TV+, DIRECTV, Xumo, Spectrum, Amazon Prime Video Channels, Xfinity, Cox, The Roku Channel and YouTube Primetime Channels.

About UP Entertainment
UP Entertainment is the home for uplifting entertainment for passionate and diverse audiences across the leading cable, satellite and streaming platforms. Brands include UP Faith & Family, UPtv, aspireTV, aspireTV+, GaitherTV+ and Cine Romántico. UP Faith & Family is the leading subscription streaming service in uplifting entertainment. UPtv is the trusted network for adults seeking positive programming with relatable stories about relationships, filled with love and laughter, through exclusive premiere movies, box-office hit films and beloved series. AspireTV is the television network that celebrates and reflects Black culture, life and style in a way that is inspiring, authentic and entertaining. AspireTV+ is a new subscription streaming service for Black culture and urban lifestyle entertainment. GaitherTV+ provides access to Gaither’s renowned and growing library of full-length award-winning Country, Gospel, Bluegrass and Christian concerts and specials, early premieres of new performances and shows, and exclusive behind-the-scenes interviews. UP Entertainment in partnership with PixL Dos, also manages and distributes Cine Romántico, a FAST channel featuring the best of Hollywood TV romance movies in Spanish. Additionally, UP Entertainment represents partner brand Ovation TV, an independent television, production, and digital media company, with an unparalleled commitment to the arts, culture and entertainment. UP Entertainment’s award-winning pro-social initiative, “UPlift Someone,” has inspired over 200 million people to uplift others through its social videos.


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I so enjoyed the first season of this series - the mysteries, friendships, the loyal detective dog, Blue, and more... and I'm really looking forward to season 2!

Please note: this is a crime mystery drama. In my opinion, it's best suited for preteen age and up.

Happy Sleuthing!

Net

🎄🐾❤️ Trevor Donovan and Stephanie Bennett Star in 'A Christmas Rescue'

 ( A Christmas Rescue: Stephanie Bennett, Niffy the dog,
and Trevor Donovan. Great American Media 2026 (Shane Mahood) )

It's official! Trevor Donovan and Stephanie Bennett are filming A Christmas Rescue for Great American Family, along with a very special rescue dog named Niffy!

The new Christmas movie will premiere Thanksgiving weekend on Great American Family and GFAM+ on November 28, 2026.

People announced the news today, giving a little more insight into this story...

In A Christmas Rescue, Niffy plays Shep, the beloved dog of Emma Ross, played by Stephanie Bennett. Emma is working to make her town's annual Christmas Cares celebration its most successful event yet.

Trevor Donovan portrays Dr. Matthew McGuire, a traveling veterinarian. When he arrives in town, he suggests adding a pet adoption component to the Christmas celebration. As Emma, Matthew and Shep work together to help animals in need find loving homes, a little Christmas magic begins to happen, including a sweet romance between Emma and Matthew.

So, yes, there is a Christmas romance at the heart of the story, but I really like that pet adoption and giving animals a second chance are such an important part of the movie, too.

Trevor Donovan, who is a longtime animal lover and supporter of pet adoption, also shared why Niffy's story and the movie are so meaningful to him. As he put it, giving a shelter animal a home, patience and love can change their world and they often end up changing ours right back.

A Christmas Rescue premieres on Great American Pure Flix on November 26th, followed by its Great American Family and GFAM+ premiere on November 28th.

This one certainly sounds like it has plenty of heart, and I have a feeling Niffy is going to be one of the most adorable stars of the Christmas season!

Have a Merry Day!

Net

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Great American Family Teases Trevor Donovan Christmas Movie

In a fun social media tease, Great American Family has given us our first glimpse of a new Christmas movie starring Trevor Donovan- and an adorable puppy who may likely steal the show!

The working title for the movie is A Christmas Rescue, which feels like the perfect fit for a story centered around rescue dogs. And if you follow Trevor Donovan on social media, you probably already know that he has a real passion for helping dogs.

Here's the new post:

Great American Family hasn't confirmed a co-star, yet, however Actress Stephanie Bennett recently posted a selfie, tagging Trevor Donovan and Great American Family...

And Stephanie shared a very cute picture of their special co-star...

I'm sure Great American Family will share more details about this movie in the coming days. So stay tuned!

UPDATE: See the official news and premiere date information for this movie - *click here*.

Have a Merry Day!

Net

Breaking News: More Hallmark Christmas Movies Coming to DVD - See Here:

I have some Very Merry News!!!

More CHRISTMAS DVDs have just been released for pre-order at Amazon, so I thought it would be fun to take a look at the latest ones to become available - including A Newport Christmas, A Suite Holiday Romance, The Angel Tree, Christmas Bells Are Ringing, Christmas Town, Christmas Above the Clouds, Hearts of Christmas, and more!

It's so wonderful to see a mix of old and new Christmas classics!

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*Please Note: The DVDs below contain affiliate links with Amazon. If you make a purchase through these links, I may earn a commission at no cost to you. Thank you all for your support.

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Christmas Above the Clouds

bonus Nostalgic Christmas

Click here for current price - Amazon

Hallmark 6-Movie Collection:
A Newport Christmas, A Suite Holiday Romance, Tidings for the Season, Jingle Around the Clock, The Angel Tree, Christmas Bells Are Ringing

Click here for current price - Amazon

Candace Cameron Bure 4-Movie Collection 2:

The Christmas Contest, If I Only Had Christmas,

Christmas Town, A Shoe Addict’s Christmas

Click here for current price - Amazon

She's Making a List

bonus Christmas Tree Lane

Click here for current price - Amazon

Holiday Touchdown: A Bills Love Story

bonus The Snow Must Go On

Click here for current price - Amazon

Hallmark 3-Movie Collection:

Christmas on Duty, The Christmas Cup, Never Kiss a Man in a Christmas Sweater

Click here for current price - Amazon

I hope you find a movie you'll want to add to your collection!

If you'd like to support It's a Wonderful Movie, simply click on any of the product links above - add the movie to your Amazon cart and check out today! Thank you so much!

May Your Day 

Be Merry & Bright!

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