Hello, friends!
I hope you all are having a great day! Today, I wanted to share the latest Hallmark movie news in one post - since there seems to be a lot going on lately.
Did you "Spot" the New Movie?
(this is a little pun - since this new movie is about a dog)
On July 6th, the movie, Guiding Emily, was quietly added to the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries website. It was spotted by Sabrina, who is a good friend and member of the It's a Wonderful Movie family, and she shared the news with us. So, I added this new movie to my August schedule.
Did you "Spot" the New Movie?
(this is a little pun - since this new movie is about a dog)
On July 6th, the movie, Guiding Emily, was quietly added to the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries website. It was spotted by Sabrina, who is a good friend and member of the It's a Wonderful Movie family, and she shared the news with us. So, I added this new movie to my August schedule.
Now, TVline has shared even more news about this film, Guiding Emily, which will star actress Sarah Drew (Front of the Class, One Summer). Instead of August (which is still currently listed on the HMM website), according to this new article and new promos with Sarah Drew, this movie will now air on Friday, September 8, 2023, at 9pm/8c. September also happens to be National Service Dog Month.
Guiding Emily storyline: Emily's life changes after losing her eyesight, while a guide dog struggles with training. Through a series of missed encounters, both overcome their obstacles and find each other.
The movie stars Sarah Drew, Antonio Cupo, and Eric McCormack as the voice of Emily's guide dog, Garth.
This film is based upon the book Guiding Emily: A Tale of Love, Loss, and Courage by Barbara Hinske (author of The Christmas Club).
Sarah Drew promoting her new movie with her special co-star...
Hallmark's Big News
Yesterday, Hallmark teased that they would have BIG news today, and the announcement has been made.
For everyone who guessed Christmas Cruise, you are RIGHT!
Hallmark's Christmas Cruise will occur November 5th-9th and will sail from Miami, Florida to Nassau, Bahamas. During this holiday escape fans will meet various Hallmark stars and enjoy the premiere of an all-new Hallmark Christmas movie before it airs on the Hallmark Channel; plus, there will be crafts, cookies, carol-oke, contests, and more! You can see all the details - here!
Special Announcement + Encore Airings - "Haul Out the Holly"
There are three encore airings of "Haul Out the Holly," starring Lacey Chabert and Wes Brown, coming up on the Hallmark Channel.
*Wednesday July 12 2/1c
*Saturday July 22 8/7c
*Monday July 31 4/3c
During the Saturday night showing of "Haul Out the Holly" on Saturday, July 22nd, there will be a special announcement, so you may want to tune in for that. It may be details about the new "Haul Out the Holly" sequel or something more. We'll have to tune in to see!
Lacey also teased the encore showing in her IG Stories...
Lacey Chabert on HSN:
You can also catch Lacey Chabert LIVE TODAY on HSN (Home Shopping Network) discussing her new Summer Fashion Line. I caught one of the earlier showings, and it's always fun to watch an actress on TV - simply being herself and not portraying a certain character. Lacey was delightful, as always, and if you'd like to check it out, you can tune in two more times today on HSN - at 3pm/2c. and 7pm/6c.
You can also shop Lacey Chabert's Summer Line *HERE*! (By the way, if you miss this on TV, if you click on the individual items on HSN's web-site, you can watch a video of Lacey sharing details about each clothing piece in her new collection!)
A Royal Disappointment?
Reviews are pouring in for Hallmark's first Christmas in July movie, A Royal Christmas Crush, and according to this article at Good Housekeeping, there's a mix of good and bad.
One commenter wrote, "There was no Christmas in this Christmas in July movie." And some complained that the ice castle story had been done before. I've also heard the accents are bad and inconsistent throughout the film.
I appreciate those of you - who've also shared a review with us here at It's a Wonderful Movie...
Movie Reviews of A Royal Christmas Crush:
🎄 I am sorry to say my husband and I did not enjoy either new movie this past weekend. In fact, we did not finish either one. :-( Here's hoping things improve in the coming weeks. ~Joan
🎄 A Royal Christmas Crush is clean, and quite sweet as well! :) It, felt really good to sit through a whole new Hallmark movie for the 1st time in a long time. -Maria
More reviews from social media...
🎄 I gotta say #ARoyalChristmasCrush was a scream. Could I nitpick it to death, absolutely. Is it good? Um, listen it was utterly ridiculous & the mean mom & her thirsty daughter were a nice touch, I had fun in the moment. Not their best royal movie, but it was something to see. ~Terry
🎄 That was cute! ~Elizabeth
🎄 It did put a bit of spin on the usual royal tale, but the performances seemed a bit uneven among the ensemble. ~Dolly
🎄 I gave this movie a chance, but it isn't picking up. I normally love every Hallmark Christmas movie, but this one is awful. Even my cats think so. they've all either hissed at the TV or left the room growling. ~ Samus
🎄 @MzKatieCassidy @stephenhuszar and the entire cast were amazing - thank you @hallmarkchannel for this beautiful feel good movie. Definitely made my night. ~greencanarysiren
🎄 The scenes where the couple were together were dull (watch them discuss green affordable housing), but I like there was opposition to their romance by the royal advisers, who tried to undermine their relationship. That made the story more interesting. ~Keith
HMM Christmas Movies on the Hallmark Channel
Reminder: Many Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Christmas movies will be airing in July on the Hallmark Channel, including Long Lost Christmas, Time for Him to Come Home for Christmas, Cranberry Christmas, The Gift of Peace, etc... In fact, HMM movies begin tonight with A Maple Valley Christmas.
You can see when each of these movies and others are airing *here*. Plus, get movie reviews, too!
Guiding Emily storyline: Emily's life changes after losing her eyesight, while a guide dog struggles with training. Through a series of missed encounters, both overcome their obstacles and find each other.
The movie stars Sarah Drew, Antonio Cupo, and Eric McCormack as the voice of Emily's guide dog, Garth.
This film is based upon the book Guiding Emily: A Tale of Love, Loss, and Courage by Barbara Hinske (author of The Christmas Club).
Sarah Drew promoting her new movie with her special co-star...
Hallmark's Big News
Yesterday, Hallmark teased that they would have BIG news today, and the announcement has been made.
For everyone who guessed Christmas Cruise, you are RIGHT!
Hallmark's Christmas Cruise will occur November 5th-9th and will sail from Miami, Florida to Nassau, Bahamas. During this holiday escape fans will meet various Hallmark stars and enjoy the premiere of an all-new Hallmark Christmas movie before it airs on the Hallmark Channel; plus, there will be crafts, cookies, carol-oke, contests, and more! You can see all the details - here!
Special Announcement + Encore Airings - "Haul Out the Holly"
There are three encore airings of "Haul Out the Holly," starring Lacey Chabert and Wes Brown, coming up on the Hallmark Channel.
*Wednesday July 12 2/1c
*Saturday July 22 8/7c
*Monday July 31 4/3c
During the Saturday night showing of "Haul Out the Holly" on Saturday, July 22nd, there will be a special announcement, so you may want to tune in for that. It may be details about the new "Haul Out the Holly" sequel or something more. We'll have to tune in to see!
Lacey also teased the encore showing in her IG Stories...
Lacey Chabert on HSN:
You can also catch Lacey Chabert LIVE TODAY on HSN (Home Shopping Network) discussing her new Summer Fashion Line. I caught one of the earlier showings, and it's always fun to watch an actress on TV - simply being herself and not portraying a certain character. Lacey was delightful, as always, and if you'd like to check it out, you can tune in two more times today on HSN - at 3pm/2c. and 7pm/6c.
You can also shop Lacey Chabert's Summer Line *HERE*! (By the way, if you miss this on TV, if you click on the individual items on HSN's web-site, you can watch a video of Lacey sharing details about each clothing piece in her new collection!)
A Royal Disappointment?
Reviews are pouring in for Hallmark's first Christmas in July movie, A Royal Christmas Crush, and according to this article at Good Housekeeping, there's a mix of good and bad.
One commenter wrote, "There was no Christmas in this Christmas in July movie." And some complained that the ice castle story had been done before. I've also heard the accents are bad and inconsistent throughout the film.
I appreciate those of you - who've also shared a review with us here at It's a Wonderful Movie...
Movie Reviews of A Royal Christmas Crush:
🎄 I am sorry to say my husband and I did not enjoy either new movie this past weekend. In fact, we did not finish either one. :-( Here's hoping things improve in the coming weeks. ~Joan
🎄 A Royal Christmas Crush is clean, and quite sweet as well! :) It, felt really good to sit through a whole new Hallmark movie for the 1st time in a long time. -Maria
More reviews from social media...
🎄 I gotta say #ARoyalChristmasCrush was a scream. Could I nitpick it to death, absolutely. Is it good? Um, listen it was utterly ridiculous & the mean mom & her thirsty daughter were a nice touch, I had fun in the moment. Not their best royal movie, but it was something to see. ~Terry
🎄 That was cute! ~Elizabeth
🎄 It did put a bit of spin on the usual royal tale, but the performances seemed a bit uneven among the ensemble. ~Dolly
🎄 I gave this movie a chance, but it isn't picking up. I normally love every Hallmark Christmas movie, but this one is awful. Even my cats think so. they've all either hissed at the TV or left the room growling. ~ Samus
🎄 @MzKatieCassidy @stephenhuszar and the entire cast were amazing - thank you @hallmarkchannel for this beautiful feel good movie. Definitely made my night. ~greencanarysiren
🎄 The scenes where the couple were together were dull (watch them discuss green affordable housing), but I like there was opposition to their romance by the royal advisers, who tried to undermine their relationship. That made the story more interesting. ~Keith
HMM Christmas Movies on the Hallmark Channel
Reminder: Many Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Christmas movies will be airing in July on the Hallmark Channel, including Long Lost Christmas, Time for Him to Come Home for Christmas, Cranberry Christmas, The Gift of Peace, etc... In fact, HMM movies begin tonight with A Maple Valley Christmas.
You can see when each of these movies and others are airing *here*. Plus, get movie reviews, too!
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