Brace yourself for some fun Christmas Movie News! Entertainment Weekly (EW) just released this information via their web-site!
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Via EW: "The ‘Full House’ vet (*that's our DJ, Candace Cameron Bure*) will play twins in ‘Christmas Sister Swap’ and the ‘Mean Girls’ alum (*she's our sweet girl, Lacey Chabert*) will become a pastry chef in ‘The Sweetest Christmas’!
In ‘Christmas Sister Swap’ Candace Cameron Bure "will play estranged twins who decide to trade lives."
In ‘The Sweetest Christmas’ Lacey Chabert "stars as a struggling pastry chef who advances to the finals of a gingerbread house-baking competition."
The film ‘The Sweetest Christmas’ will also include in the cast: Lea Coco (Queen Sugar) and Jonathan Adams (Last Man Standing).
*All details & images via Entertainment Weekly!
My *Quick* Take:
Since both Candace Cameron Bure & Lacey Chabert have each starred in FIVE Hallmark Christmas Movies each, it's not necessarily a surprise that both of these beloved Hallmark regulars will be returning to grace our screens this upcoming holiday season! Even still, I'm elated to see and share this news! To see Candace portray twins in ‘Christmas Sister Swap’ should be rather interesting and fun! I know at one point, when we read this storyline, we had all wondered if actual twins might film this one. That, however, won't be the plan. This sister swap reminds me somewhat of the Disney flick "The Parent Trap" with Hayley Mills, or the remake with Lindsay Lohan, who portrayed both parts. I'm sure Candace will be great in both roles in Hallmark's ‘Christmas Sister Swap’!
As for Lacey Chabert's Christmas movie, ‘The Sweetest Christmas’... this isn't the first time she's portrayed a chef. She also played that role as Jenny in "All of my Heart." And, in "Matchmaker Santa," as Melanie, she owned and ran her own bakery! The title alone for this new movie sounds ideal for Lacey, as she definitely oozes her sweet personality every time I see her on screen! I don't like to think of her as mean, nasty Gretchen in "Mean Girls." I think the sweet character persona fits her style much better! Seeing Lacey create a gingerbread masterpiece in ‘The Sweetest Christmas’ sounds delightfully yummy and most definitely sugary sweet!
Both of these movies sound like a must see!
I can't wait for Hallmark's Countdown to Christmas this Holiday Season on our TV's!!!
God Bless Us, Everyone... Net
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Can't wait for these!
ReplyDeleteAlso, do you have any idea what the Christmas keepsake schedule will be? I keep seeing and hearing "non-stop holiday movies" but I have trouble believing that lol I sure hope that's true!
From what I know, it won't be 24-7, like Christmastime. I know, I love that, too... but, Christmas is the only time, unfortunately, they do that now.
DeleteOn the Hallmark Channel, weekdays, the Christmas Keepsake movies will start after Home & Family at 2pm/1c. and they will end at 10pm/9c. (followed by sitcoms)
Then, on the Hallmark Channel, on the weekends during Christmas Keepsake, movies are currently set to begin at 9am/8c. and end at 11pm/10c. (followed by sitcoms)
On Hallmark Movies & Mysteries - there will be two Christmas movies on the weekdays, just like it's set up now, at 7pm/6c. and 9pm/8c. Then, on HMM weekends, the Christmas movies will air from 9am/8c. until 1am/12c.
That's what I'm hearing now. I would be happy if they decided to update it, though, and add in a few more airings, especially on HMM through the week! Great to hear from you, Heather B. I'll be sure to let you know if I hear any more news!!! :)
Oh no, I was looking forward to 24 hours a day of Christmas movies and NO Golden Girls. That may be why I am only seeing the movies on once and some movies not on at all such as Snow Bride. They do have the movies on the hallmark channels, listed in the movies section and they have the showtimes, but no straight out schedule. I was surprised to see movies only playing once, when years past they would play them 2 or 3 times, but this makes sense if you are right Net. I am sorry, I don't have anything against Monk, but I don't want to see 4 episodes of Monk and then FINALLY a Christmas movie when it is Gold Crown Christmas week.
DeleteI know exactly what you mean, Sabrina! I would LOVE to have it non-stop, 24-7, if only just for that week! But... it appears we will most likely have to wait for Christmas again for that.
DeleteI've been following Hallmark and their schedule for years... so if there is one thing I know, their schedule could easily still change. It's a month away, so there's still plenty of time for them to add more movies! Let's hope! :)
I was wondering if "Nonstop Christmas movies" is referring to the actual Countdown to Christmas marathon (October - January) and not the Christmas in July stuff.
DeleteCan't wait love them in the Christmas movies.
DeleteSuper excited now! Thanks for sharing this scoop - these girls are my two all time favorites, by far! Can't we start counting down to Christmas already?????
ReplyDeleteYay!!! I'm super excited, too, as I love both of these girls Hallmark movies!!! Let the Countdown Begin!!!!!! :)
DeleteThe schedule isn't posted yet on Hallmark, but I just noticed that if you look up My Christmas Love for example, you can see when they plan to air it in July. YAY!
ReplyDeleteYes, you can definitely do that, but... please know Hallmark does change their schedule around, quite a bit, so I would definitely check back for any updates! By the way, I loved "My Christmas Love!" Excellent example movie!!! :)
DeleteI love Candace and Lacey in everything they do!! This is such exciting news!! Candace portraying twins is a new one, but two times the Candace is better than one, right?
ReplyDeletexoxo, Em
Oh, I love that, Em! Yes, twice the Candace is definitely going to be great and I can imagine it will probably be part of the Hallmark Channel Thanksgiving Five Night Event!!! :)
DeleteAwwww, I love these two darling girls, Net, and I can't wait to see their new movies that sound tailor made for each of them!
ReplyDeleteYes, I think these two Hallmark "darlings" (what a sweet term!) are loved by many Hallmark movie fans! I'm so glad! I can't believe they are both doing their 6th Hallmark Christmas Movie!!! Incredible! We are so blessed by what they do! I hope they know the joy they bring into all of our homes at Christmastime, and all year through!!!
DeleteI so agree, Linda, these Christmas movies sound perfect for both of them!!! :)
CCB times two. Doesn't get any better than that. I wonder which Sister I will fall in love with...haha.
ReplyDeleteCute, Jim! LOL!!! I'm sure you'll love CCB in both roles!!! (just hope one of them is not an evil twin! yikes! not our Candace!) :)
DeleteI just Love Candace and Lacey and so happy to see them in future Christmas movies. Matchmaker Santa and Christmas Under Wraps and Let it Snow are some of my favorite Hallmark movies ever. Thank you for the update Net :) We love you!!!!!
ReplyDeleteAgreed 100%! All of Candace and Lacey's Hallmark movies, especially Christmas, are wonderful, from the first to the last!!!
DeleteThank you, Sabrina, for all the love & support! Blessings back to YOU!!! :)
The Sweetest Christmas looks a name change for the previously announced Sugar and Spice. Cameron-Bure's movie + plot was also previously revealed and, so far, seems to have retained its original title.
ReplyDeleteYes, that's the one - previously known as "Sugar and Spice!"
DeleteI was kind of surprised Candace's movie ended up being one of the plots they already revealed, but it sounds like an interesting movie, especially for one actress to play!!! :)
Thanks for commenting, SKP!!! :) Good to hear from you!!!
Good to see two of my favorite actresses returning as usual - can't wait to see their newest movies! Now if only Autumn Reeser would return.....
ReplyDeleteI think these two movies can definitely be filed under "great expectations".
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to find out even more about the movies! Thanks, Net!
ReplyDeleteMaybe Candace could get some twin tips from Mary Kate and Ashley!!!! She probably learned a lot about twins from them on the Full House set all those years.
ReplyDeleteThat's cute! I bet she did learn quite a lot observing them over the years!
DeleteNot sure if you saw this but wanted to share there will be 33 Christmas movies and another WCTH Christmas movie!!! http://ew.com/tv/2017/06/09/hallmark-christmas-movies-33-when-calls-the-heart/
ReplyDeleteAnd if I haven't said it thank you for all the hard work you do on this blog its much appreciated :)
Have you seen the article from Entertainment Weekly? Alexa Vega Pena is starring in one with her hubby! :) http://ew.com/tv/2017/06/09/hallmark-christmas-movies-33-when-calls-the-heart/
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