The most wonderful time of the year — holiday movie season, of course — is almost here, and it’s looking to be just as jam-packed as ever.
PEOPLE can exclusively reveal thatGreat American Familywill be releasing 20 new original Christmas movies in the 2023 season, up two fromlast year. And they’ll filled with all the merriment, twinkle lights, and stars fans have come to enjoy.
Danica McKellar,Chad Michael Murray,Candace Cameron Bure,Trevor Donovan, andJen Lilleyare among the favorites returning for the festivities, which includes round-the-clock holiday-themed entertainment and will kick off on the network on Oct. 20, The first new movie debuting on Oct. 21.
See the full lineup — along with the network’s descriptions — below.
A Christmas Commission, starring Sarah Fisher and Simon Arblaster: Two rival realtors (Fisher and Arblaster) are forced to work together to sell one special house before Christmas.
Anna Ferguson, Kate Craven, Natasha Bure, and Cheryl Ladd in Great American Family’s ‘A Christmas for the Ages’.Great American Media
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A Dash of Christmas, starring Broadway’s Laura Osnes and Christopher Russell: A marketing exec (Osnes) must learn a recipe to get her dream job and ends up entering a holiday bakeoff with a dream baker (Russell).
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A Paris Christmas Waltz, starring Jen Lilley and Matthew Morrison: A novice dancer (Lilley) pairs with a professional (Morrison) to enter a renowned dance competition…in Paris! The next story in The Christmas Waltz universe, the highest-rated Christmas rom-com of 2020 (which starredLacey Chabert and Will Kempand aired onHallmark Channel).
A Royal Christmas Holiday, starring Brittany Underwood and Jonathan Stoddard: In search of her big break, a reporter (Underwood) arranges a Christmas interview with a European Prince (Stoddard) visiting the States. Will the reporter’s big story become her love story?
Danica McKellar in Great American Family’s ‘A Royal Christmas Romance’.Great American Media
A Time Capsule Christmas(working title), starring Jillian Murray and Daniel Lissing: A father (Lissing) bonds with his daughter and stumbles upon an unexpected romance (Murray) while tracking down the original owner of a Christmas time capsule.
Jill Wagner and Paul Greene in Great American Family’s ‘Bringing Christmas Home’.Great American Media
Bringing Christmas Home(working title), starring Jill Wagner and Paul Greene: A professor of military history (Wagner) teams with an antique store owner (Greene) to track down the original owner of a historic WWII uniform and the love letters left in its pockets.
Chad Michael Murray and Christa Taylor Brown in ‘Christmas on Windmill Way’.Great American Media
Christmas on Windmill Way, starring Christa Taylor Brown and Chad Michael Murray: To save her family’s legacy windmill, a woman (Taylor Brown) must remind her ex-boyfriend (Michael Murray) of the best of their hometown.
Destined 2: Christmas Once More, starring Shae Robbins and Casey Elliott: In this sequel, Theo (Elliott) continues to miss connecting with his girlfriend, Kim (Robbins) as he attempts to propose at Christmas.
Mistletoe Moments, starring Susie Abromeit and Liam McIntyre: With her career on the line, a decorator (Abromeit) must work with an unexpected partner (McIntyre) to showcase a house for an upcoming Christmas gala.
Candace Cameron Bure and Gabriel Hogan in Great American Family’s ‘My Christmas Hero’.Great American Media
My Christmas Hero, starring Candace Cameron Bure and Gabriel Hogan: An army reserve doctor (Bure) tracks down her family’s military history with the help of a new romance (Hogan).
Our Christmas Wedding, starring Holly Deveaux and Drew Seeley: In the sequel, roles reverse as Nicole’s boss plans newly engaged Nicole (Deveaux) and Michael’s (Seeley) wedding in two weeks at Christmas.
Peppermint & Postcards, starring Ella Cannon and Christopher Russell: When a Christmas letter concerning her love life goes viral, one mom discovers that romance might be right at her door.
Santa, Maybe(working title), starring Aubrey Reynolds: Can theater director Lila (Reynolds) rise to the challenge of putting on the perfect Christmas ballet, while also discovering her office Secret Santa in the process?
The Christmas Regift(working title), starring Erin Agostino and Marshall Williams: A city manager (Williams) recruits the help of a childhood friend (Agostino) in setting right his town’s Christmas Charity event, while she sets to work setting him up with her close friend.
Merritt Patterson and Trevor Donovan in Great American Family’s ‘‘Twas the Text Before Christmas’.Great American Media
‘Twas the Text Before Christmas, starring Merritt Patterson and Trevor Donovan: An unexpected text message sent to the wrong number (Patterson) sets into motion a Christmas tradition with a new family (Donovan) over three separate years.
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Great American Christmas begins Oct. 20 on Great American Family. Fans can track the movies they want to see using the Christmas Movie Checklist App.
source: people.com
