There is still a way to go before the 2020 holiday season arrives, but Hallmark is paying for that, it doesn’t matter. In announcing its plan to air 40 new holiday movies for the holidays, holly, the jolly network has ambitiously scheduled the same number of movies it produced last year in 2019.
However, since the pandemic shows no signs of slowing down, Hallmark’s plans are too Hopeful or will it take a Christmas miracle to save your season?
Here’s what we know about Hallmark’s Christmas 2020 situation and movie schedule.
Could COVID-19 make a less happy Christmas at Hallmark?
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The network has not mentioned the possibility that COVID-19 slows down or stops filming of Hallmark’s Christmas projects. The pandemic, hovering over film studios everywhere like unwanted mistletoe, is a reality that could spew coal on Hallmark’s projected number of 40 planned films.
According to EW, “several” of the network’s scheduled movies have completed production. Pre-production is starting in many of the others that are scheduled, for now, to be filmed in time for the holidays, as soon as the studios get the go-ahead to resume work.
Michelle Vicary, executive vice president of programming and network advertising for Crown Media Family Networks, said in a July 15 statement: “The Hallmark brand on television has always championed positivity and emotional connection, and thanks to the dedication of our development teams and producer partners. We are pleased to welcome new talents to both sides of the chamber, as well as to announce the renewal of all our original series and the return of beloved stars. “
2020 Movies from Hallmark Channel’s ‘Countdown to Christmas’
There are 23 movies planned for the Hallmark channel. Countdown to Christmas. The stories and release dates have not been announced. They include:
- A real vacation, starring Laura Osnes, Aaron Tveit and Krystal Joy Brown
- Jingle Bell Girlfriend, starring Julie Gonzalo and Ronnie Rowe
- A Christmas tree grows in Brooklyn, starring Rochelle Aytes and Mark Taylor
- If only I had Christmas, starring Candace Cameron Bure
- Deliver at Christmas, starring Alvina August and Eion Bailey
- On the 12th date of Christmas, starring Mallory Jansen and Tyler Hynes
- Christmas waltz, starring Lacey Chabert
- Christmas in Vienna, starring Sarah Drew and Brennan Elliott
- Christmas in Evergreen 4, starring Rukiya Bernard and Holly Robinson Peete
- Chateau Christmas, starring Merritt Patterson and Luke Macfarlane
- Cross Country Christmas, starring Rachael Leigh Cook
- Christmas carnival, starring Tamera Mowry-Housley
- When you call the heart Christmas 2020, starring Erin Krakow, Pascale Hutton, Jack Wagner, Kavan Smith, Chris McNally, Kevin McGarry, Paul Greene, Andrea Brooks and Martin Cummins
Movies and distinctive mysteries ” Christmas miracles ” Movies 2020
Hallmark Movies & Mysteries plans to air 17 new Christmas movies. Again, release dates and plot information are not yet available. the Christmas miracles Films for 2020 will include:
- Christmas tree lane, starring Alicia Witt and Andrew Walker
- Holly and ivy, starring Janel Parrish, Jeremy Jordan and Marisol Nichols
- The Christmas Bow, starring Lucia Micarelli and Michael Rady
- Blueberry christmas, starring Nikki DeLoach and Benjamin Ayres
- Christmas doctor, starring Holly Robinson Peete
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