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Hallmark’s hit holiday comedy, Haul Out the Holly is getting a sequel. Lacey Chabert and Wes Brown will return to your screens in Haul Out the Holly: Lit Up and Hallmark is set to release a preview on Saturday. Read on to find out more about the funniest homeowners association and what fans can expect from the sequel.
Hallmark to release Haul Out the Holly: Lit Up
When Haul Out the Holly aired in 2022, it became an immediate hit, so rightfully Hallmark Channel is launching a sequel. Besides Lacey Chabert and Wes Brown, other returning cast members are Stephen Tobolowsky, Ellen Travolta and Melissa Peterman.
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Meanwhile, additional members of the homeowners association will be Jennifer Aspen and Seth Morris. As noted by People, the sequel will see Emily (Chabert) and Jared (Brown) spending their first holiday season together. However, their festive joy is marred by a house going up for sale on the block.
Photo: Melissa Peterman, Eliza Hayes Maher, Lacey Chabert, Lila Clark Credit: ©2022 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Fred Hayes
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When the house is actually sold, neighbors start speculating about who will be moving in. However, it turns out the new neighbors are Christmas royalty, making the competition for best decorations on the block far more fierce.
About the original Haul Out the Holly
Speaking of the sequel, Wes Brown said that Haul Out the Holly was so unique because they got to do pure comedy. He explained at a Christmas Con Kansas City Panel that working with Melissa Peterman and Stephen Tobolowsky, he learned so much. Brown added that comedy is “so much more difficult than you would give it credit for just watching it.”
Brown then revealed something surprising to the audience, by saying he had injured his costar during filming.
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“Because there is so much physical comedy, I injured Lacey at least 17 times,” Brown said, laughing. “And the worst part about it, every single one of them was on film. It was just, it was brutal. There’s a scene where I’m putting on a jacket and my elbow went right to the mouth. We had to go through concussion protocol!”
Hallmark and Christmas 2024 news
As recently reported, Hallmark is offering something different and exciting next year to engage with the fans and actors. In partnership with Sixthman, the Hallmark Channel Christmas Cruise sets sail from November 5 to 9, 2024. Meanwhile, this will allow fans to experience the magical world of holiday movies in real life.
Among the many seasonal festivities, there will be ugly sweater contests, Christmas cookie decorating, Hallmark wine tastings and Christmas “carol-oke.” However, the best part of the cruise is getting to meet their favorite actors from Hallmark holiday movies.
Meanwhile, fans will also get to attend an exclusive premiere of a new Hallmark Channel Countdown to Christmas movie during the cruise.
While Christmas in July is still currently airing, Hallmark’s Countdown to Christmas starts later this year. Meanwhile, a preview of the Haul Out the Holly sequel is set to premiere during an encore presentation of the original movie on Saturday, July 22, at 8 pm ET/PT.