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The new, original Hallmark movie, Letters to Santa sees a magic pen grant wishes to young siblings who want their parents to reconnect. The movie stars Katie Leclerc and Rafael de la Fuente as the parents and Taylor Pezza and Kellen Raffaelo as the kids. Read on to find out more about this magical movie that is set to premiere as part of the Countdown to Christmas programming event on Hallmark Channel.
Letters to Santa on Hallmark Channel
According to the official synopsis, Letters to Santa sees young siblings receiving a magic pen from Santa that seems to grant wishes. For their Christmas gift, the children wish that their separated parents would reunite.
Rebecca (Leclerc) and Enrique (de la Fuente) have recently separated and are struggling to navigate their new family dynamic as Christmas approaches. For the sake of their two children, Izzy (Pezza) and Sam (Raffaelo), they try to have Christmas as usual, but it is impossible under their awkward circumstances.
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When they take the kids to visit Santa, Izzy and Sam notice that Santa’s beard is real. Meanwhile, when challenged about his authenticity, Santa gifts the children a magic pen. He tells them if they write him a letter from their hearts, their Christmas wishes just might come true.
Izzy and Sam are convinced that he is the real Santa and they rush home to try out the magic pen. Magically, the next morning, a cute puppy named Noel arrives on their doorstep, proving to them that the pen works. With all the excitement, they decide to up the power of their wishes and look to the magical pen to grant them the biggest wish of all – having their family united again.
Where have you seen the cast before?
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Katie Leclerc, who plays Rebecca, has previously starred in Switched at Birth and A Cape Cod Christmas. She stars opposite Rafael de la Fuente as Enrique, who is known for his roles in Empire and Dynasty. Meanwhile, Taylor Pezza, who plays Izzy, has starred in Mercy, while Kellen Raffaelo who plays Sam has been seen in The Shade.
According to the official IMDb page, Laura Cerón (Christmas a la Mode) stars as Camilla and Mariana Paola Vicente (Ozark) plays Candace. Bates Wilder (Detroit) plays the role of Santa, while Lonnie Farmer (The Cider House Rules) plays Mr. Hines. Harry Aspinwall (The Wedding) is in the role of Liam, while Deanna Tarraza (Growing Pains) plays Maria. Meanwhile, Liliane Klein (The Holiday Fix Up) plays Dr. Eaton and Mariela Hill (FBI: Most Wanted) plays Vanessa
Behind the scenes of Letters to Santa
The new, original movie Letters to Santa hails from Mood Independent/H9 Films Production. Mark Donadio and Miriam Marcus serve as producers, while Mike O’Neil is an associate producer. The movie is directed by John Stimpson from a script penned by Jon Artigo and Danielle Artigo.
When does Letters to Santa premiere on Hallmark Channel?
Letters to Santa premieres on Friday, November 24, 2023, at 6 pm ET/PT on Hallmark Channel as part of the network’s Countdown to Christmas programming event.
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