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MISSION SANTA also opening in UK theaters on November 6, after debuting in Germany and Eastern Europe last year.

MERRY CHRISTMAS AUBREY FLINT will hit UK and Irish cinemas on November 6. No word yet on a U.S. date or destination for the Richard E Grant, Jim Broadbent and Celia Imrie-starring indie.

Checking back in now that we know Hallmark's movie schedule up until the holidays and land at 18% of debuts (7/39) featuring at least 1 non-white lead. Hallmark Channel will get to Sep. 12, 3/4 of the year, before presenting a lead couple of color—Alvina August & Nathan Witte in FALLING INTO PLACE

Hallmark's Fall Into Love sched… 8/22-LOVE FINDS YOU 8/29-MUCH ABOUT LOVE 9/5-HAUNTED HARMONY MYSTERIES: PRELUDE TO A WEDDING 9/12-FALLING INTO PLACE 9/19-GARAGE SALE MYSTERIES: MURDER TAKES THE STAGE 9/26-PUMPKIN REGATTA ROMANCE 10/3-HER KNIGHT AT THE MUSEUM 10/10-A HALLOWEEN CAROL …Next Christmas!

Hallmark's 25th Birthday interstitial has stars shouting out channel's legacy from set, many Christmas decorated. Featured Hallmark holiday stars seen in not-yet-officially-announced projects include Jessy Schram in Kent for CHRISTMAS IN CANTERBURY, as well as Holly Robinson Peete & Pascale Hutton.

The long-complete Jason Biggs-led and directed, black comedy-thriller, UNTITLED HOME INVASION ROMANCE, which Biggs has said was inspired by HOME ALONE, finally got a digital release in January, and is now on Hulu.

Will also note, until Hallmark officially announces, all of these names should be taken as working titles. Fully expect many of these extremely generic, and also many have been used before, names—e.g. FATHER CHRISTMAS, LETTER TO SANTA and I'LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS—to be updated before air.

Crystal Lowe posted a video detailing her upcoming directing gig for I'LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS, saying she "can't wait to share this one with you," and noting that her leads are, "two people that I admire and love SO much." 🎥 www.instagram.com/p/DbOacndxVU_/

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Now know of 24 (mostly) confirmed new, original movies for Hallmark's 2026 Countdown to Christmas, which matches total number of 2025 premieres 24 doesn't include 2 new Christmas in July movies, MISTLETOE MURDERS season 3, likely linear premiere of S2 of CHRISTMAS AT SEA, or potential acquisitions

STARRY-EYED CHRISTMAS, starring Melanie Stone, Angela Cole & David S Hogan filming now near Seattle. An astronaut/author goes to a small town to see Christmas star and falls for local sheriff. And, yes, it does feel they confused jobs of astronaut & astronomer. 📸 www.instagram.com/carminevalen...

Looks like holiday movie Ali Liebert currently filming is A WINGDAUGHTERS' CHRISTMAS That's the one about sisters who reunite to honor their late mother's final request by helping their dad find new love, acting as his dating wingmen, but also his daughters Can't imagine Hallmark won't shift title

Also looks like Hallmark's NO SCREENS CHRISTMAS has shifted production from Utah to Vancouver, where it's popped up on production schedules with Michael Robison slated to direct and a mid-August start date.

Frequent Hallmark actress Yan-Kay Crystal Lowe is taking a turn in the director's chair. I'LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS set to start filming in mid-August in Vancouver. Believe this is part of Hallmark's Make Her Mark women's directing program.

Disney selling 50% stake many folks didn't know they had in A+E Global, which includes cable network Lifetime, to Hearst. "A+E Global is not the cash cow it once was in terms of its contribution to Disney’s bottom line…which is why the company is offloading it." deadline.com/2026/07/disn...

Disney Selling A+E Global Media Stake To Hearst In Billion-Dollar DealDisney is shedding a linear asset, selling its 50% stake in A+E Global Media. The deal, believed to worth north of a $1 billion and all-cash.deadline.com

On THE TOWN Matt Belloni said he had "intel" Macaulay Culkin had met with Disney about reviving HOME ALONE. “Macaulay was on the Disney lot…[with] an idea for new HOME ALONE, and Disney is salivating. I’ve talked to people who have heard it, and it’s really good" podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

The Future Blockbusters Draft, Part 2Podcast Episode · The Town with Matthew Belloni · July 28 · 32mpodcasts.apple.com

As predicted there will be a little bit of Christmas in Nancy Myers now-filming, PARIS PARAMOUNT (w/t). Myers noting: "One day we’re shooting at the beach, the next day we’re doing Christmas in July!" PARIS stars Penélope Cruz, Kieran Culkin, Owen Wilson, Jude Law, Tony Hale and Beverly D'Angelo.

Theatrical Poster Designer Frank "Fraver" Verlizzo has a new holiday-set novel in his Retro Broadway Mystery Series out now. SANITY CLAUS is the third Great White Way-set whodunit, and features an actor (named Yule, naturally) playing Saint Nick, who is wrongly accused of murder.

WONDERMAN easily the best series the MCU has made since WANDAVISION, and only one not dragged down by follow-up movie appearances (yet), so of course they retroactively cancel it. This un-renewal trend so much more frustrating than never getting picked up in first place variety.com/2026/tv/news...

‘Wonder Man’ Not Returning for Season 2 at Disney+ (EXCLUSIVE)"Wonder Man" has been canceled at Disney+, Variety has learned.variety.com

Title still in flux—EIGHT NIGHTS FOR LOVE, EIGHT NIGHTS OF LOVE or EIGHT NIGHTS OF ROMANCE—but new Hannukah romance IS for Hallmark and written by Tamar Laddy & Amy Meyerson Good news because Laddy wrote Hallmark favorites ROUND AND ROUND and CRASHING THROUGH THE SNOW Filming in August in Ottawa

Yess Girl Clapping with JoyALT: Yess Girl Clapping with Joystatic.klipy.com

Another local news story on the filming of MERRY ROSY CHRISTMAS, directed by Jerry Ciccoritti, which is almost finished filming in Sudbury. www.hilltimes.com/2026/07/29/t...

'Tis the season? Festive film set takes over part of Parliamentary Precinct - The Hill TimesAlso, more candidates are confirmed as three byelections are called for Aug. 31; three bagpipe troupes will take over the Hill on July 30, and Bloc Leader Yves-François Blanchet gets his personal X ac...www.hilltimes.com