Hallmark’s Countdown to Christmas officially began with “Mistletoe Murders” on October 17. With Halloween now behind us, the holiday film slate is ramping up. One movie that fans have been highly anticipating is “Christmas Above the Clouds,” premiering on November 8.
The film reunites “When Calls the Heart” star Erin Krakow and Tyler Hynes, two Hallmark Channel favorites who last starred together in 2021’s “It Was Always You.” “Christmas Above the Clouds” reimagines Charles Dickens’ classic “A Christmas Carol” with a twist viewers will love.
Erin Krakow Praises Reunion with Director and Tyler Hynes in New Holiday Flick
In “Christmas Above the Clouds,” Krakow plays Ella Neezer. A selfish workaholic, she decides to fly to Australia rather than deal with Christmas. She discovers that her ex, Jake (Hynes), is also on the flight. His presence forces her to confront issues she’d rather stay buried. However, the unexpected arrivals of the ghosts of Christmas past, present, and future ensure that’s not going to happen.
Hallmark“The writing was really so smart, and the comedy was tight and clever, and it really allowed for a lot of transformation within the story,” Krakow told Swooon. “I was, of course, excited to reunite with some of my favorites, Peter Benson, who was directing, and when I learned that Tyler might be willing to join us, I was thrilled.”
“We’ve been wanting to reunite on a project for some time,” she added. “We filmed ‘It Was Always You’ back in 2020, so it’s really been a while. It didn’t disappoint. It was great to get to work with him again.”
Erin Krakow Hopes to Reunite With Tyler Hynes Again
Krakow began filming for “Christmas Above the Clouds” just before the cast and crew of “When Calls the Heart” returned to film Season 13. She loved playing a character that was so different from the kind and generous Elizabeth Thornton.
“That is not a role that I’m typically given the opportunity to explore,” she admitted. “So getting to be a little harsh and selfish and direct, I guess, was an interesting new color for me to get to play.”
Even better, many of the “When Calls the Heart” cast and crew worked on “Christmas Above the Clouds.” “It was really very fun and funny to get to see their response to me in a role that is just so different from Elizabeth, right,” Krakow explained. “I think everyone got a bit of a chuckle out of that new side of me.”
As for Hynes and Krakow reuniting again in the future, “The Wedding Cottage” star has a solution. “Maybe if we start talking about that project now, we can get it going so that it doesn’t happen five years from now,” Krakow suggested.
Hallmark“Christmas Above the Clouds” premieres on the Hallmark Channel at 8 pm ET/7 pm CT on Saturday, November 8.
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Erin Krakow Embraces ‘Scrooge’ Role in ‘Christmas Above the Clouds’