Hallmark Is Already Planning Christmas Movies for 2023, Bethany Joy Lenz & Kristoffer Polaha Set for 'A Biltmore Christmas'

We’re still days away from Christmas 2022, but Hallmark Channel is already planning for Christmas 2023!

The network just announced its first holiday movie for next season and it will star Bethany Joy Lenz and Kristoffer Polaha.

A Biltmore Christmas will be shot on location at the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina.

“Each year we look for ways to create exciting, new holiday viewing experiences for our audience,” Hallmark Media exec Samantha DiPippo said in a statement. “We know fans will love being transported back in time and the iconic, beautiful Biltmore Estate is the perfect setting to help fans get into the holiday spirit.”

Click inside to read the film’s synopsis…

You can read the film’s official description here, thanks to Variety: “Lucy Collins (Lenz) is a screenwriter who lands the job of a lifetime when she’s hired to write the script for a remake of the beloved holiday movie His Merry Bride! First filmed in 1947 at beautiful Biltmore House, it has long been considered a Christmas classic. As Christmas approaches, Lucy travels to Biltmore Estate for research. She joins a guided tour of the grounds where she gets insights into the history of the location and the filming of His Merry Bride!, and once inside the house, she’s drawn to a beautiful hourglass. When Lucy accidentally knocks it over, she finds herself transported back in time to 1946 – the Golden Age of Hollywood – as cast and crew prepare to film His Merry Bride! at Biltmore. Lucy does her best to navigate an unfamiliar place as a woman out of time, charming some and raising suspicions of others. It’s not long before Lucy catches the eye of the film’s dashing lead Jack Huston (Polaha) and although she initially rebuffs his advances, their connection soon becomes undeniable. Lucy’s sudden appearance sets off a chain of events that put the production in jeopardy. Before she can return to the present, she must make things right or threaten to alter the future forever. Lucy has one chance to go home but must say goodbye to the man who might be her soulmate unless some Christmas magic can keep the curtain from closing on their love story.”

Kristoffer definitely has a lot of fans that will be excited about this news. He’s currently in second place in our Favorite Hallmark Star of 2022 poll with over 100,000 votes!