and Cameron Mathison are set to star in a film later this year, but it’s not the one they initially expected to make. Cable network announced Wednesday that Cameron Bure and Mathison will make their debut as co-stars with , an original holiday movie set to air on the channel later this year. The project is currently in production and will be part of the fourth annual Great American Christmas block of programming.
Hailing from Syrup Studios and Candy Rock Entertainment, centers on Sophie Marlow (Cameron Bure), a mergers and acquisitions attorney who returns to her hometown in the state of Washington after her late uncle leaves her with 60 percent of his maple forest property. She reconnects with long-lost childhood friend Sam (Mathison), who has been left with the remaining 40 percent of the property. Paula Elle directs the film from a script by Kevin Commins and Robin Dunne.
Mick MacKay produces the movie, while executive producers include Cameron Bure, Ford Englerth, Jeffery Brooks, Holly A. Hines, Eric Jarboe, Gerald Webb, Trevor McWhinney, Paula Elle and Martin Wood. “We’ve been waiting 15 years to do a Christmas movie together and it’s finally happening!” Cameron Bure posted to , alongside a photo of herself with Mathison.
Last month, Great American Family announced that the two performers were set to co-star in an original holiday film called that was expected to air in November. That movie, which will no longer head into production this year, was to focus on Cameron Bure as an inn’s wedding planner who scrambles to put together a lavish ceremony two weeks before Christmas. Cameron Bure is also set to star in , which has already filmed.
Both that movie and will air on Great American Family this year, with the premiere dates set to be announced soon. Additionally, she stars in the channel’s feature , which premieres Oct. 4.
The actress played D.J. Tanner on and its spinoff series .
She was also known for her string of Christmas movies for Hallmark Channel before with that network and joining Great American Family as chief content officer in 2022. Mathison is known for his long-running roles on and . THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day More from The Hollywood Reporter.
