Get a First Look at Lori Loughlin's New Christmas Movie
Watching Great American Family's Christmas in July lineup provides the perfect (indoor, air-conditioned!) respite from the scorching heat, but we're really just counting the days until fall and the return of cool nights, crackling fires, the scent of pine and most of all—a new crop of Christmas movies. Great American Family's coming out of the gate strong in 2023 with 21 new movies. Among the stars you can expect to see shining this season: Full House fan fave Lori Loughlin.
Loughlin will star alongside James Tupper in Blessings of Christmas.
Here's everything we know so far about Blessings of Christmas.
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What is Blessings of Christmas about?
Renowned TV star Mandy Gilmore (Lori Loughlin) says goodbye to her hit culinary series, A World of Food, with plans to travel the globe dining in all 142 Michelin star restaurants. Before jetting to Paris, Mandy stops in Milwaukee for a simple transaction: to hand over the deed to her deceased aunt’s food pantry, Angel’s Fare, which was recently purchased by adjacent business owner, Adam Carraway (James Tupper). Things change when pantry volunteer, Otto Nessen (Jesse Hutch) reminds all that Aunt Susie’s love of cooking was truly her love of feeding and inspires one more holiday feast for those who need it most.
Fun fact: This isn't the first time Loughlin and Tupper appeared together in a movie. They previously starred opposite each other in Fall into Winter on Great American Family.
Who's in the Blessings of Christmas cast?
Lori Loughlin (Mandy)
Loughlin previously starred as Abigail Stanton on Hallmark Channel's long-running series, When Calls the Heart and made an appearance as the same character on When Hope Calls: A Country Christmas. She also starred in the popular Garage Sales Mysteries on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries.
James Tupper (Adam)
Tupper starred opposite Courtney Thorne-Smith in the Emma Fielding Mystery movies on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries. He most recently starred in My Family Christmas Tree with Aimee Teegarden and Mid-Love Crisis with Teri Hatcher.
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Jesse Hutch (Otto)
Hutch previously starred as Luke Bailey on Hallmark Channel's first original series, Cedar Cove. He has since starred in several holiday films including B&B Merry opposite Jen Lilley, Christmas in Toyland and Becoming Santa.
Has production begun on Blessings of Christmas?
Production recently wrapped in July on Blessings of Christmas.
Who wrote Blessings of Christmas?
Alfonso Moreno wrote Blessings of Christmas. Moreno was a showrunner on When Calls the Heart and wrote several episodes on the popular Hallmark series. He also wrote episodes of When Hope Calls, Drop Dead Diva and NCIS.
When does Blessings of Christmas premiere?
An exact date has yet to be announced, but Great American Family's Christmas programming event begins Oct. 20. Check back here for updates!
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Does Parade.com have a sneak peek from Blessings of Christmas?
Yes! Even though production just wrapped on Blessings of Christmas, we do have a couple of images from set. Take a Parade exclusive first look below.
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