WHO WILL STAR in HALLMARK's Upcoming CHRISTMAS Movies!!!

For all of you who look forward to every aspect of the Hallmark Christmas films, this post is for you!

Recently, we have been learning a lot of 'cast news' for the upcoming 2015 Hallmark Christmas season... so I decided to put them all together in one place! It's quite fun to see and share the names of actors and actresses in these forthcoming films, that we have liked in previous Hallmark movies... for example: Candace Cameron Bure, Bailee Madison, Cameron Mathison, Sarah Lancaster, Alicia Witt, Paul Campbell, and more! Enjoy all the Christmas news below!


" Hallmark Christmas Movie Cast News "…
(click on movie titles below for more details!)

Northpole 2: Open for Christmas

Hallmark Channel:

Hallmark Hall of Fame's Just in Time for Christmas - Eloise Mumford, Michael Stahl-David, William Shatner, Christopher Lloyd

(You will remember Eloise Mumford, as the sweet Toy Shop owner from another Hallmark Hall of Fame movie, "Christmas with Holly".)

A Christmas Detour – Candace Cameron Bure, Paul Greene, Sarah Strange, David Lewis, Marcus Rosner, Barbara Niven

(This will be Candace's 4th Hallmark Christmas Movie! She previously starred in "Moonlight and Mistletoe", "Let it Snow", and "Christmas Under Wraps".)

Crown for Christmas – Danica McKellar, Rupert Penry Jones, Ellie Botterill

(Danica just recently starred in the Hallmark Movie "Perfect Match". Her co-star was Paul Greene, who will be co-starring with Candace in "A Christmas Detour".)

Northpole 2: Open for Christmas - Lori Loughlin, Dermot Mulroney, Bailee Madison, Ava Telek, Jake Manley, Donovan Scott, and Marcia Bennett

(This is the second movie in the "Northpole" franchise! Bailee Madison reprises her role as elf Clementime!)

'Tis the Season for Love - Sarah Lancaster, Brendan Penny, Gwynyth Walsh, Andrew Francis, Jessica Harmon, Garry Chalk, Anna Van Hooft

(Sarah previously starred in the fun Hallmark Christmas Movie "Fir Crazy" and "Looking for Mr. Right". FYI: This film was previously titled: "Christmas Confessions".)

Ice Sculpture Christmas - Rachel Boston, David Alpay, Brenda Strong, Paul McGillion, Aliyah O’Brien

(Rachel starred in the Hallmark movies "Gift of Miracles" and "A Ring by Spring".)

Charming Christmas - David Sutcliffe, Julie Benz, Ashley Leggat, Vanessa Matsui

(Julie Benz starred in the Hallmark movies "Long Shot" and "Uncorked" and David Sutcliffe was in "The Wish List")

Merry Matrimony - Jessica Lowndes, Christopher Russell, Jennifer Gibson

(Christopher Russell portrayed the handsome prince charming in "Midnight Masquerade" and the groom in "Love, Again".) 

Christmas Incorporated – Steve Lund, Shenae Grimes-Beech

(Steve Lund starred in one of last years new Hallmark Christmas movies, "The Best Christmas Party Ever")

I’m Not Ready for Christmas  (Previously Titled: The Truth About Christmas) - Alicia Witt, Dan Lauria, Maxwell Caulfield, George Stults, Mia Bagley

(Alicia Witt, like Candace Cameron Bure, has starred in her share of Hallmark movies, including two for Christmas, the very funny "A Very Merry Mix-Up" and "Christmas at Cartwrights")

On the Twelfth Day of Christmas - Brooke Nevin, Robin Dunne

(Brooke Nevin starred in Hallmark's "Come Dance at my Wedding" as John Schneider's daughter, and this year she co-starred in the amazing series of "Signed, Sealed, Delivered: From Paris With Love")

Once Upon a Holiday - Briana Evigan, Paul Campbell

(You'll remember Paul from his wonderful Hallmark Christmas Movie, "Window Wonderland" and his Hallmark romantic comedy "Surprised by Love")

The 12 Gifts of Christmas - Katrina Law, Aaron O'Connell, Donna Mills, Ali Durham 

(Katrina Law starred in the ever popular Hallmark Christmas Movie "Snow Bride")

Angel of Christmas - Jonathan Scarfe, Jennifer Finnigan

(Jonathan stars in the Hallmark movie "Love on the Air" opposite of Alison Sweeney)

A Christmas Melody – Mariah Carey, Lacey Chabert, Brennan Elliott

(Mariah will star and sing in this movie.)

Christmas Land - Nikki DeLoach, Luke MacFarlane, and Maureen McCormick


Karen Kingsbury’s The Bridge – Wyatt Nash, Faith Ford, Andrea Brooks, Jaime Callica, Kazumi Evans, Katie Findlay, Alison Araya, Ted McGinley

(Part 1 will premiere Christmas 2015!  Part 2 will premiere Christmas 2016!)


When Calls the Heart Christmas – Erin Krakow, Daniel Lissing, Lori Loughlin

(This will premiere on December 26th as a 2 hour sneak peek to Season 3)

 

Murder She Baked: A Plum Pudding Mystery

 

Hallmark Movies & Mysteries:

Murder She Baked: A Plum Pudding Mystery – Alison Sweeney, Cameron Mathison, Barbara Niven, and Lisa Durupt

(This is the 2nd movie in this Mystery franchise. It's great to see Alison, Cameron, Barbara, & Lisa reprise their roles. Also, Barbara will star in 2 new Christmas Movies this year - "A Christmas Detour " (mentioned above)  and "Murder She Baked".)

The Christmas Note – Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Leah Gibson, Greg Vaughan, Lynda Boyd, Dylan Kingwell, Lochlyn Munro, Zachary Gulka, and Gelsy Wong

(The Christmas Note is based upon the book, of the same name, by author Donna VanLiere, who brought us "The Christmas Secret" last year.) 

Debbie Macomber's Dashing Through the Snow - Meghan Ory, Andrew Walker, Aleks Paunovic

(Andrew Walker starred in the Hallmark Christmas Movie "A Bride for Christmas", and this year he starred in Hallmark's "Bridal Wave")

The Magic Stocking – Bridget Regan, Victor Webster, Pearce Visser, Daniel Martin

 

Extra Cast News on Hallmark Production:

Chesapeake Shores (not Christmas) – Treat Williams, Jesse Metcalfe, Meghan Ory, Dianne Ladd, Barbara Niven, Laci J Mailey

*UPDATE: Chesapeake Shores is Coming to the Hallmark Channel in 2016 as a series of Movies!

 

 

Tidings of Comfort & Joy...

to You and Yours, Net

This Christmas on the Hallmark Channel: Bailee Madison returns in 'NORTHPOLE: Open for Christmas' with Lori Loughlin & Dermot Mulroney!

Northpole: Open For Christmas

MOVIE REVIEW


Movie: NORTHPOLE: Open for Christmas


Network: Hallmark Channel


Original Air Date: November 21, 2015


"NORTHPOLE: Open For Christmas" is also available at Amazon on DVD!

*This is the Second movie in the "Northpole" series. Click here for the first "Northpole" movie.


*Be sure to Scroll Down below to see my Movie Review of NORTHPOLE: Open for Christmas!

Northpole 2: Open for Christmas

 

CAST:

Lori Loughlin ... Mackenzie Warren
Bailee Madison ... Clementine
Dermot Mulroney ... Ian
Ava Telek ... Jenny
Derek McGrath ...
Donovan Scott ... Santa
Marcia Bennett ...
Jake Manley ...

PLOT:

via Hallmark: An ambitious businesswoman devoid of holiday spirit - and afraid of commitment - inherits her late aunt's cherished old inn at Christmastime. When she decides to sell the inn, a handsome local handyman and a cheerful young elf intervene, helping her rediscover love and the magic of Christmas.

*You're getting Closer!!! Scroll Down below these next Images to see my Movie Review of NORTHPOLE: Open for Christmas!

Movie Review:


Hallmark Channel’s “Northpole: Open for Christmas” will open your heart once again to all the magic and wonder of Christmas!

Starring in the 2nd film in the “Northpole” franchise: “Northpole: Open for Christmas”, is very likable Bailee Madison (of Hallmark’s “Pete’s Christmas”, “Smart Cookies”, etc...), who returns once again in the role of the ever refreshingly cheery, Elf Clementine, whose continuous Holiday mission is to spread the joy of Christmas wherever she goes!

Lori Loughlin (fan favorite from “When Calls the Heart”, “Garage Sale Mystery”, “Full House”, etc…) stars as Mackenzie Warren, a smart, driven estate appraiser for Carlisle’s Auction House in New York, on the fast track to climbing the business ladder, all the while not taking the time to live in one place for more than a year, or developing any lasting friendships, nor simply stopping to look at the snowflakes!

With a little help from Northpole, Santa, Clementine, and other undercover Elfs… things are about to change for Mackenzie, when she returns to the small town, where her Aunt Grace has left her the magical Northern Lights Inn she used to love visiting at Christmastime, as a child.

As a curator, Mackenzie is not used to developing any lasting sentimental attachment to ornate objects, so her plan is to visit the inn, access its value, and basically cut and run. At the realtor’s office, however, she meets Ian, (portrayed by actor Dermot Mulroney, My Best Friend's Wedding) a local handyman, who is immediately taken by Mackenzie’s knowledge of carpentry tools. He convinces Mackenzie to at least consider looking the place over before signing her name on the dotted line, and placing the Inn up for sale.

Persuaded, after all, to look the place over, Mackenzie sees the Inn once again, first through the eyes of her childhood... like nothing has ever changed, until reality sinks in, she looks closer and sees all the damage of years of it being left un-kept have done to the dear old place.

Will she cut her losses and return to her lonely life in the city, or will she turn to old and new friends… and find a practical, yet magical way to make it work?

“Northpole: Open for Christmas” is a delightful family adventure, an enchanting journey you will certainly not want to miss!!!

A sweet reminder to enjoy life, and stop and look at the snowflakes… because no 2 are alike!


See or Skip? see my opinion below...

See or Skip?:

'NORTHPOLE: Open for Christmas' is a Must See!!!

In the beginning... when she was appraising furniture and other household items, I couldn’t help from thinking of Lori Loughlin as the “Garage Sale Mystery” woman, but that thought quickly fades as her character becomes less involved with appraisal work, and more involved in life at the Inn and building relationships with the people there.

Casting...
Lori was certainly aptly casted in this strong, independent role, well known actor Dermot Mulroney was a refreshing new face for Hallmark, young actress Ava Telek (who was also in "Signed, Sealed, Delivered for Christmas") was a delightful sweet addition, while Bailee Madison was, once again, a joy to watch as Elf Clementine!

I hope you will also enjoy this *Dazzy* new 'Northpole' adventure!

*Move Review by Net, of It's a Wonderful Movie (itsawonderfulmovie.blogspot.com)

- on set images via Twitter -

"NORTHPOLE: Open For Christmas" is also available at Amazon on DVD!

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Photo Credit: Copyright 2015 Crown Media United States, LLC/Photographer: Philippe Bosse

Production Begins on NORTHPOLE: OPEN FOR CHRISTMAS starring Lori Loughlin, Bailee Madison, and Dermot Mulroney!

"Christmas Movie Alert"

 

The time since Christmas has certainly

flown faster than Santa's Sleigh...

 

and now I have some Exciting News

directly from the NORTHPOLE to bring your way!

 

(All images property of Hallmark Crown Media.)

 

 

VIA HALLMARK PRESS RELEASE:

LORI LOUGHLIN AND BAILEE MADISON
START PRODUCTION

ON THE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED HOLIDAY ADVENTURE
‘NORTHPOLE: OPEN FOR CHRISTMAS’ (wt)
A HALLMARK CHANNEL ORIGINAL MOVIE

WORLD PREMIERE HOLIDAY 2015

Production Begins March 3rd (2015) In Montreal;
Part of Hallmark Channel’s COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS,
The #1 Most Treasured Holiday Destination by Television Viewers

"Hallmark Channel, in collaboration with Hallmark Cards, Inc., announces the start of production on “Northpole: Open For Christmas,” a Hallmark Channel Original Movie World Premiere Holiday 2015. “Northpole: Open For Christmas,” starring Lori Loughlin (“When Calls The Heart,” “Garage Sale Mystery,” “Full House”) and Bailee Madison (“Good Witch,” “Northpole”), will mesmerize viewers with the magic of the Northpole and the spirit of Christmas. Loughlin stars as Mackenzie, a successful businesswoman who inherits her beloved aunt’s inn, and chooses to restore the hotel to its original grandeur only to sell it right before Christmas. Unbeknownst to Mackenzie, she receives some unexpected help from a team of elves headed by the cheerful Clementine (Madison), who helps Mackenzie rediscover the true meaning of Christmas.

“Viewers have come to expect only the best original holiday movies from Crown Media Family Networks every year and ‘Northpole: Open For Christmas’ will premiere as one of the most anticipated, memorable and heartfelt movies to date,” said Michelle Vicary, Executive Vice President, Programming for Crown Media Family Networks.

“Northpole: Open For Christmas” is a Muse Entertainment production in association with Crown Media Productions. Executive Producer is Joel S. Rice. Irene Latinsky is producer. Douglas Barr directs from a script by Gregg Rossen and Brian Sawyer."

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Breaking Movie News: Additional Cast Member announced - Actor Dermot Mulroney. (You may know him from Young Guns, My Best Friends Wedding, The Wedding Date, etc...)((a special thank you to Lisa for sharing this news via twitter!))

UPDATE - Via Hallmark Press Release: "...in this mesmerizing holiday adventure Mulroney stars as Ian, a small town handyman who comes to the aid of Mackenzie, played by Loughlin, to help restore a cherished local inn she inherited, but wants to sell. Unbeknownst to Ian and Mackenzie, Santa sends his trusted elf Clementine (Madison) on a special mission to help Mackenzie rebuild and rediscover the magic of the holidays."


My Thoughts...

I do hope you all enjoyed this insight into the making of the second NORTHPOLE movie: NORTHPOLE: OPEN FOR CHRISTMAS. It sounds like another delightful Hallmark movie project starring two actresses - Hallmark viewers have truly come to love!

NORTHPOLE 2 - Coming Christmas 2015

With all the excitement of Christmas in July and Hallmark's Special Christmas Keepsake week of Christmas Movies on TV and new Hallmark Ornaments, too... where they do it up bigger and better than anyone else, I might add... Let us also enjoy the excitement of learning bits and pieces of what's to come this Christmas Season and the next!!!

If you've been watching the Christmas Movies closely, then more than likely, you have seen previews of the Hallmark Channel's Original Christmas Movie: Northpole! Here's some exciting news for this upcoming film....

--HALLMARK's PRESS RELEASE--

HALLMARK CHANNEL ANNOUNCES THE NETWORK’S

HISTORIC AND SUCCESSFUL COLLABORATION

WITH HALLMARK CARDS ON ‘NORTHPOLE’

HAS RESULTED IN A MUTUAL COMMITMENT

TO CREATE A MULTI-YEAR, MULTI-FILM FRANCHISE

BASED ON THE MAGICALLY STUNNING HOLIDAY FILM

‘NORTHPOLE 2’

PREPS PRODUCTION AS THE 2015 SEQUEL TO THE BEST HOLIDAY MOVIE THIS SEASON


“Northpole” Is Centerpiece of Hallmark Channel’s Top-Rated Programming Franchise,

‘COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS’


Hallmark Channel proudly announces the network has expanded its historic and successful partnership with its parent company, Hallmark Cards, in long-form entertainment to create another magically stunning and thrilling holiday adventure, “Northpole 2,” premiering Holiday 2015.


With the highly anticipated premiere of the upcoming Hallmark Channel Original Movie “Northpole” on Saturday, November 15, 2014 (8 p.m. ET/PT, 7C), “Northpole 2,” and the other films set to follow in the multi-year franchise promises to deliver unparalleled entertainment and one-of-a-kind synergies to the network’s advertising, digital, and social media partners.


“Northpole 2” will dazzle audiences nationwide and take them on yet another enchanting adventure through Santa’s magical hometown using state-of-the-art CGI technology. “Northpole 2” gives viewers a closer look into the stunning city of Northpole, which is powered by the magic of holiday happiness around the world. The charming city is home to Santa, Mrs. Claus and spirited elves who work in the city’s guilds to bring Christmas joy, laughter and hope to people everywhere. Production and casting for the two-hour full-length Hallmark Channel Original Movie will soon be announced. “Northpole 2,” is the centerpiece of Hallmark Channel’s annual ‘COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS,’ the #1 most treasured holiday destination by television viewers.


“By creating Hallmark Channel’s first multi-year, multi-film franchise, ‘Northpole’ not only brings quality, family-friendly holiday entertainment to our viewers, but also is instrumental in providing a smart business model that brings great value and significant opportunities to Hallmark Channel’s business partners,” said Bill Abbott, President and CEO, Crown Media Family Networks. “’Northpole 2’ will become yet another holiday movie viewers look forward to year-round and become the heart of Hallmark Channel’s annual beloved ‘Countdown to Christmas’ campaign.”


“We are thrilled to be working with our parent company, Hallmark Cards, on ‘Northpole 2,’ a movie that is sure to become another Christmas classic and delight our viewers with the magic of the holiday season,” said Michelle Vicary, Executive Vice President, Programming, Crown Media Family Networks. “Building upon the successful collaboration with Hallmark Cards, ‘Northpole 2’ will be the holiday movie viewers will look forward to seeing in 2015.”


“Northpole 2” will be produced by Muse Entertainment. Joel Rice is Executive Producer. Doug Barr is Director.



ABOUT HALLMARK CHANNEL

Hallmark Channel, owned and operated by Crown Media Holdings, Inc., is a 24-hour basic cable network that provides a diverse slate of high-quality entertainment programming available in high definition (HD) and standard definition (SD) to a national audience of 86 million subscribers. Hallmark Channel is the nation’s leading destination for quality family programming with an ambitious slate of TV movies; original scripted series, including Cedar Cove, When Calls the Heart, and Signed, Sealed, Delivered; specials such as Kitten Bowl; as well as some of television’s most beloved sitcoms and series, including The Golden Girls, The Waltons, Little House on the Prairie,and Frasier. The channel is also home to Daytime Emmy-nominated lifestyle program, Home & Family, a daily two-hour live show shot in a fully functional house located on the Universal Studios lot. Hallmark Channel's sibling network, Hallmark Movie Channel, available in HD and SD, focuses on family-friendly movies with a mix of original films, classic theatrical releases, and presentations from the acclaimed Hallmark Hall of Fame library.

ABOUT HALLMARK CARDS, INC.

Hallmark makes the world a more caring place by helping people express what’s in their hearts and connect in emotional ways with others. In the U.S., innovative Hallmark greeting cards and gifts are sold through the network of Hallmark Gold Crown® specialty stores, leading mass retailers and online. Worldwide, Hallmark offers products in more than 30 languages available in 100 countries. Millions of households enjoy family friendly television programming offered by cable's top-rated Hallmark Channel and fast-growing Hallmark Movie Channel. Hallmark's Crayola subsidiary inspires artistic creativity in children through Crayola® crayons and markers as well as other innovative art tools, crafting activities and creative toys. Privately held Hallmark is based in Kansas City, Mo., and continues to be led by members of the founding Hall family. Visit http://corporate.hallmark.com for more details.​

ABOUT MUSE ENTERTAINMENT

Muse Entertainment is a leading film and television production company known for its well-crafted and high-quality productions. Since its founding in 1998, Muse has produced, co-produced or provided production services on more than 170 TV movies and mini-series, television series and feature films and has won over 100 awards and garnered over 300 award nominations! Muse Entertainment’s most recent television series are Played, Bomb Girls (Seasons I, II), Bounty Hunters and Being Human (Seasons 1, II, III, IV). In 2011, its topical, 8-hr. historical drama, The Kennedys, earned 10 Emmy Award nominations. Its Pillars of the Earth also won an Emmy and many other awards. Muse’s other award-winning programs are Cyberbully, Durham County (Seasons I, II, III), Ben Hur, The Last Templar, Impact, Human Trafficking, Answered by Fire, This is Wonderland and Tales from the NeverendingStory. The company’s head office and its Quebec production centre are in Montreal. Muse also maintains development and production operations in Toronto, Vancouver and Los Angeles. For more information please visit www.muse.ca

--HALLMARK CHANNEL--

--END of Press Release--

Isn't this fun news!?!?!

 

I personally am a big fan of the Tim Allen Santa Clause series, so I'm definitely looking forward to seeing how this one compares to that!

 

Well..... now..... what do you think? Please share in the comments below!

And, visit the Original Northpole page for Images and Details for this Hallmark Channel Christmas Movie.