🎂 Hallmark Celebrates 25th Birthday with New Movie Announcements & New Series Coming in 2027

There’s plenty of exciting news coming today from Hallmark Media!

As part of its 25th Birthday Celebration and Television Critics Association press day, Hallmark shared a fun look at what’s ahead for us viewers - new Fall movies and premiere dates revealed for the most wonderful time of the year: Christmas! 🎄✨

And, of course, there’s more coming beyond the holiday season. So, let’s take a peek at some of the exciting programming Hallmark has in store for us!


Here are the highlights:
(details via Hallmark press releases)

* Christmas Premiere Dates:

Holiday Touchdown: A Bears Love Story, starring Lyndsy Fonseca and Robert Buckley, Kicks Off Hallmark Channel’s 17th Annual Countdown to Christmas on October 17, 2026

Holiday Ever After: A Disney World Wish Come True, starring Lacey Chabert and Travis Van Winkle, Premieres November 28, 2026

A Grand Biltmore Christmas, starring Holland Roden and Niall Matter, Premieres December 5, 2026


*Fall Movies - New Titles:

A Knight to Remember, starring Julie Gonzalo and James Trevena, Premieres October 3, 2026

The Spirit of Halloween, starring Meghan Ory and Kevin McGarry, Premieres October 10, 2026


*Christmas Movie Announcements:

Alison Sweeney, Ashley Williams, and Steve Lund to star in untitled Christmas movie that takes them on a multi-state holiday adventure.

Tamera Mowry-Housley and Kristoffer Polaha will star in Mistletoe and Mimosas (wt). Tamera stars as Claire Bennett, a successful Manhattan business consultant who unexpectedly inherits her beloved Uncle Lou’s Christmas-themed bar and returns home determined to save it and preserve his legacy. Kristoffer plays Zach, the charming part-owner and manager of a trendy rival club who wants to buy the bar, setting the two on opposite sides.


*New Series - Coming in 2027:

Change of Heart - Hallmark has greenlit this new series to premiere in 2027. Story details: After a life-changing heart transplant, jaded divorce attorney Charlie Wyatt is called to service the exact opposite: fighting for love in all its forms.

Happy Birthday to Hallmark🎂

and 

Happy Movie-Watching! 

Net

✨Hallmark Reveals First Look at "Holiday Ever After: A Disney World Wish Come True" Starring Lacey Chabert and Travis Van Winkle

Are you ready for a sneak peek into Hallmark's Countdown to Christmas? This preview looks like a fairytale dream come true!

Check out the new first look trailer Hallmark has released for Holiday Ever After: A Disney World Wish Come True, starring Lacey Chabert and Travis Van Winkle!

*New Trailer*:



We don't know the exact premiere date, just yet; however, Holiday Ever After: A Disney World Wish Come True will be premiering during Hallmark Channel's annual Countdown to Christmas and next day on Hallmark+.

Also starring with Lacey Chabert and Travis Van Winkle are Christy Carlson Romano, Richard Kind, Bryce Durfee, Taegen Burns and Asher Alexander. Patrick Renna, of the classic Americana film, The Sandlot, will also appear in a cameo role.

Storyline via Hallmark: Lindsey (Lacey Chabert) and her extended family head to Walt Disney World to spend a magical Christmas together. But the dream of a jolly holiday gets quickly dashed when Lindsey discovers her room is next door to Philip (Travis Van Winkle), a disastrous first date she recently had, who’s also there on a family trip. As Lindsey and Philip’s paths cross throughout their stay, the frost starts to thaw as they learn they’re not so different from each other after all. Thanks to some Walt Disney World magic, the holiday wish Lindsey made in Cinderella Fountain just might turn their rivalry into romance.

Happy Christmas in July, 

Everyone!

Net✨

images credit: Hallmark Media

✨ Ready for Some Holiday Magic? ✨ New Poster Released for Lacey Chabert's 2026 Hallmark Christmas Movie, "Holiday Ever After: A Disney World Wish Come True" ✨ See Here:

( image via: Hallmark Media - click here to enlarge )

We may be in the first weeks of Spring and Christmas is still months away, but I just had to share the new key art poster for "Holiday Ever After: A Disney World Wish Come True" - shared today by Hallmark and Lacey Chabert (An Unexpected Valentine) across all of their socials!

Doesn't the poster look so dreamy and magical?

This all-new Christmas movie stars Lacey Chabert, along with Travis Van Winkle (Project Christmas Wish), Richard Kind (Spin City), Christy Carlson Romano (Christmas All Over Again), Bryce Durfee (General Hospital), Taegen Burns (Blue Ridge Movie & Series), Patrick Renna (The Sandlot), and Asher Alexander (Hal & Harper).

( screenshot via Hallmark Media -
pictured: Taegen Burns, Travis Van Winkle, Lacey Chabert, Richard Kind,
Christy Carlson Romano, Bryce Durfee, and Asher Alexander) 

Storyline: Lindsey's festive vacation is turned upside down when she finds her awful blind date, Philip, is staying next door at the Disney Resort. Their rivalries turn into romance thanks to Disney magic.

Look for "Holiday Ever After: A Disney World Wish Come True" this holiday season during Hallmark Channel's Countdown to Christmas!

Have a Merry Day!

Net✨

✨ Lacey Chabert Announces New 2026 Hallmark Christmas Movie Filming at *Walt Disney Land Resort * - Plus, See Lacey’s Costar & Story Details

Exciting Christmas movie news!

Not a creature was stirring.. not even a mouse! Well, in this case, it might be Mickey or Minnie Mouse!

During Hallmark's Christmas Experience program Saturday night, Lacey Chabert announced she is currently filming a new Hallmark Christmas movie for 2026 at Walt Disney Land Resort titled: "Holiday Ever After: A Disney World Wish Come True"!

See details from Lacey below (click arrow to watch) and keep scrolling to see Lacey's costar!

Mistletoe meets pixie dust! We’re so excited to announce Holiday Ever After: A Disney World Wish Come True starring Lacey Chabert! This magical @Hallmark original movie is coming to Hallmark Channel in 2026! @DisneyParks pic.twitter.com/3W6eU2hAUd

— Hallmark Channel (@hallmarkchannel) December 7, 2025

I had a hunch this Christmas movie might be Lacey's big news since seeing a post from DoctorDisney on Instagram a few days ago (see image below) and other postings from visitors at the Walt Disney Land Resort, who spotted Lacey Chabert filming, along with Travis Van Winkle (Project Christmas Wish).

Storyline: "Lindsey (Chabert) and her extended family head to Walt Disney World to spend a magical Christmas together, but the dream of a jolly holiday gets quickly dashed when Lindsey discovers her room is next door to Philip (Van Winkle), a disastrous first date she recently had, who’s also there on a family trip. As Lindsey and Philip’s paths cross throughout their stay, the frost starts to thaw as they learn they’re not so different from each other after all. Thanks to some Walt Disney World magic, the holiday wish Lindsey made in Cinderella Fountain just might turn their rivalry into romance."

Are you excited to see these two filming at a location that is considered to be one of the most magical places on earth? Please share in comments below!

Have a Merry, Joyful, 

Blessed Day!

Net

🔎 CATCH a HALLMARK MYSTERY SNEAK PEEK + a TV MOVIE PREMIERE on TUESDAY, APRIL 21st! #Sleuthers #Hallmarkies @hallmarkmovie @hallmarkchannel 🔎 DETAILS HERE:

There are TWO fun things happening on TV this Tuesday - I thought many of you would want to either check them out live or set your DVR! See all the details below...


TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2020:

Sleuthers, get some early clues...

MatchMaker Mysteries

Premiere Preview - Sneak Peek!

Credit: ©2020 Crown Media United States LLC/Photographer: David Dolsen

Very early on Tuesday morning - sandwiched in between an episode of "Hart to Hart" and "Psych" are Two Minutes, YES YOU READ THAT RIGHT, there are TWO MINUTES previewing the upcoming special Saturday Night Premiere of "Matchmaker Mysteries: A Fatal Romance!" (Reminder: The MOVIE will premiere in simulcast on both Hallmark Movies & Mysteries AND the Hallmark Channel!)

The "MatchMaker Mysteries Premiere Preview," however, will only air Tuesday on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries at 4:58am/3:58c.! (With that early time, I'm definitely recording this one!)

Description for the "MatchMaker Mysteries" preview via Hallmark: Matchmaker Angie Dove investigates the murder of a romance novelist.

See the "MatchMaker Mysteries"

Premiere Preview - Sneak Peek!

TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2020

at 4:58am/3:58c on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries

More... TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2020:

See the Hallmark Channel premiere of...

Adventures in Love & Babysitting

Storyline via Hallmark: Forced to baby-sit with her college nemesis, a young woman starts to see the man in a new light.

*NOTE: This movie first premiered on PixL in 2015; however, this will be it's first time to premiere on the Hallmark Channel.

Watch "Adventures in Love & Babysitting"

TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2020

at 2pm/1c. on the Hallmark Channel

I hope you'll enjoy both of these specials! I know the movie is not new for those of you who have the PixL channel, but for those of us (like myself) who don't, it does look like a cute movie to watch on Tuesday afternoon. If you've seen it, please share your review below...

Plus, I know all of us sleuthers are looking forward to getting some intriguing insights into the next all new "MatchMaker Mysteries!"

Blessings on your day, Net :)

Keep Shining! ☀

"Adventures in Love & Babysitting" starring Tammin Sursok and Travis Van Winkle

MOVIE REVIEW

Movie: Adventures in Love & Babysitting

Previously known as: Bound & Babysitting (2015)

Network: Hallmark Channel

Original Air Date: April 21, 2020

*This movie first premiered on PixL in 2015; however, this will be it's first time to premiere on the Hallmark Channel. "Adventures in Love & Babysitting" stars Tammin Sursok from the family film Flicka 2 and Travis Van Winkle from Hallmark Channel's Christmas Getaway.

CAST:

Tammin Sursok ... Maggie Milton
Travis Van Winkle ... Alex Fornaye
Tiffany Hines ... Elena
Stephen Boss ... Ethan
Corinne Massiah ... Brianna
Brian Mganga ... Josh
Caroline Aaron ... Violet
Megan Stevenson ... Amber Montgomery
David Castañeda ... Eddie
Peter Katona ... Brent
Lisa Rinna ... Jane
Curtis Armstrong ... Steve
Reatha Grey ... Grandma
BJ Tanner ... Danny

PLOT:

Storyline via Hallmark: Forced to baby-sit with her college nemesis, a young woman starts to see the man in a new light.

Extended storyline via PixL: Maggie (Tammin Sursok) and Alex (Travis Van Winkle) have been butting heads since college when they were introduced by their best friends, Ethan (Stephen Boss) and Elena (Tiffany Hines). Now, their mutual pals are married with children, desperate for a romantic getaway and a babysitter. Uneasy about leaving the kids with the childlike and seemingly irresponsible Alex, they know Maggie would be the mature choice. But, with big things on the horizon for Maggie’s company, Ethan and Elena fear she’s too busy. As a last minute solution, they decide to split the task, tricking Maggie and Alex into babysitting together and leaving town before they can object. Bound to their obligation, Alex and Maggie attempt to work through their differences, but cooperating quickly turns into stormy rivalry. However, opportunities to teach the children some life lessons bring the pair closer than ever, proving that they share some very similar ideals. Acting as a true family for the first time, both the babysitters and kids are sad to see their time together come to an end with the return of Ethan and Elena. But it’s the powerful bond between Maggie and Alex that makes them consider whether breaking up their new-found relationship is what they truly want.

Movie Review:

Coming...


See or Skip:

Coming...


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Images Credit: ©2020 Crown Media United States LLC/Photographer: Courtesy Larry Levinson Productions

🎄 Hallmark Channel's CHRISTMAS GETAWAY - Now Available on DVD! 🌟 #CountdownToChristmas #DVDrelease #Hallmarkies 🎁 SEE HERE:

"Christmas Getaway" DVD

Many of you have been asking... "When is Christmas Getaway going to be available on DVD?" Well... the answer is NOW! Your wish has come true! You can pre-order your copy of Christmas Getaway TODAY from Amazon! This title will be released really soon - on October 15, 2019.

Here's a recap of the story, starring Bridget Regan, Travis Van Winkle, Teryl Rothery, Raven Stewart, and Sarah Smyth via Hallmark: "When a reservation mix-up at a mountain resort forces a newly-single travel writer to share a cabin with a handsome widower and his precocious daughter over the holidays, their lives are transformed by the magic of Christmas and the unexpected power of love."

By the way, if you order your Christmas Getaway DVD from Amazon today, you'll also receive their Pre-Order Price Guarantee!

Click here for details!

Don't let this great deal *getaway*!
(haha! see what I did there!)

Thank you to everyone who clicks through my site to order your DVD. I truly appreciate your support of "It's a Wonderful Movie!"

If you'd like to see even more Hallmark movies available on DVD, be sure to check out my page:

HALLMARK MOVIES ON DVD from A to Z!

Or, if you're interested specifically in the 2019 Christmas DVD Releases - See them *HERE*!

Are you excited to add Christmas Getaway to your DVD collection? Which movies do you want to see released next? Please share in comments below.

Blessings to all who visit here! Net

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