Hallmark Channel News: Alexa PenaVega Is ‘Taking A Shot At Love’, Hockey And Ballet Spark Romance

Hallmark Channel news confirms that Alexa PenaVega and Luke Mcfarlane star in “Taking a Shot at Love.” Premiering in January 2021, find out how ballet and hockey weave into a remarkable romance story. Keep reading to find out what the movie is about, casting details, premiere date and more!

About ‘Taking A Shot At Love’

This new Hallmark movie revolves around Jenna (PenaVega), who used to be a professional dancer. Unfortunately, an injury forced her to walk away from her dream. These days, she teaches a dance school, but the business is struggling. That is when her cousin introduces her to someone that could change everything. For one thing, the money she gets for helping a hockey player could get her dance school out of the red.

Ryan Cooper aka “Coop” (Mcfarlane) is a star hockey player for the New York Rangers. He gets hurt and it just happens to be the same injury that sidelined Jenna’s career. The two begin working together, but it’s a rough start. Coop doesn’t understand how ballet will help him get back on the ice. Eventually, he realizes that he won’t lose anything by trying Jenna’s unique therapy. However, if he does nothing, then he’s guaranteed to lose his professional hockey career.

As with all Hallmark movies, the two characters fall for each other. But when it’s time for Coop to go back to New York, Jenna will have to make some life-changing decisions.

Casting Details

In addition to PenaVega and Mcfarlane, “Taking a Shot at Love” will also have a few other actors in it. Jarrod Evanyshyn is an unnamed hockey player and Kaiel Barreiro is “hockey kid #1.” The casting details list actor Nolen Dubuc, but his character name isn’t revealed.

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‘New Year, New Movies’

Hallmark Channel news reveals that “Taking a Shot at Love” is one of the premieres in the “New Year, New Movies” programming block. The event begins on January 2, 2021 and other movies added to the line-up include “A New Year’s Resolution”, “Two For the Win”, “Love in the Alps” and “Snowkissed.”

When Does The New Movie Premiere?

PenaVega and Mcfarlane’s new movie premieres on the Hallmark Channel on January 2, 2021 at 9pm/8c. If you miss the premiere or want to watch it again, it will air again on January 3, January 5, January 9, January 10 and January 18.

About Hallmark Movie Stars

PenaVega is well-known to “Hearties” because she stars in the series, “Picture Perfect Mysteries.” In fact, the actress works on the productions with her real-life husband, Carlos PenaVega.

As for Mcfarlane, you might remember him from a number of different Hallmark projects. He began working with the network in 2014 for “The Memory Book.” Since then, Parade reports he has appeared in at least one new Hallmark movie each year.

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