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Hallmark News – Danica McKellar Signs Deal With GAC Media
GAC Media launched on September 27, 2021 and covers GAC Family and GAC Living. GAC Family features family-friendly, holiday-themed movies and series that celebrate the culture and heritage of America. Meanwhile, GAC Living is the unscripted companion to GAC Family.
Breaking news from Deadline reveals that Danica McKellar, veteran star of holiday movies for the Hallmark Channel, has signed up with GAC Media. In fact, the popular actor has signed a four-picture deal with the company to executive produce and star in original films for GAC Family and GAC Living. McKellar’s first project is The Winter Palace which premieres on GAC Family in January 2022.
Bill Abbott, President and CEO of GAC Media was more than happy to announce the news. “Danica is a world-class talent who is among TV’s most beloved and enduring stars,” he said, adding, “Her combination of creativity and passion is second to none, and I am thrilled to have her join GAC’s close-knit family.”
Hallmark fans may remember that Abbott was formerly the CEO of Crown Media Family Networks, the parent company of the Hallmark Channel. Since changing sides, he has been attracting established talent from Hallmark that he worked with while running the network. Danica is the latest, but she joins another Hallmark holiday movie actor, Trevor Donovan, who has recently signed a similar deal with GAC.
Hallmark’s News – Danica McKellar And Hallmark Holiday Movies
McKellar has been one of the biggest draws to holiday movies on cable television, since she first starred in a Hallmark Channel movie in 2015. Most recently, Danica has been seen in You, Me and the Christmas Trees, which debuted last week on Hallmark.
McKellar’s GAC Media deal extends through 2023, under which she will star exclusively in holiday films and rom-coms for the new network. Most recently, Danica has guest-starred on the ABC comedy Home Economics. She will also be a judge on the upcoming Fox unscripted competition series Domino Masters, starting in early 2022.
Those who have followed Danica’s career will remember her as Winnie Cooper on The Wonder Years. In fact, her co-star, Wayne Arnold, stars in her Hallmark Christmas movie, You, Me and the Christmas Trees. Fans will surely recognize his handsome face from McKellar’s post on Instagram.
Danica is also a New York Times bestselling author of children’s books, including Kiss My Math, Math Doesn’t Suck and The Times Machine.
Readers, what do you think of Danica McKellar’s move to GAC Media? Sound off in the comments below.
Makes me sad Danica is leaving Hallmark!
Danica will still be on TV and doing Christmas Movies. She will be doing other things and different type of movies. To be sad she is off Hallmark then take that up with Hallmark. She offered to do the Mystery Show that was canceled, fans wanted it back. The issue is we will see her with many other actors and actresses and its still going to be good for everyone.