Mario and Courtney Lopez Join Great American Family’s Christmas Lineup
By Movieguide® Contributor
The Lopezs are joining the Great American Family crew with an upcoming Christmas Movie, MY GROWN-UP CHRISTMAS WISH, featuring Mario and Courtney Lopez along with their son Dominic.
“We could not have imagined better creative partners to join our Great American team than Mario and Courtney Lopes,” said Bill Abbott, President and CEO of Great American Media. “Mario and Courtney and the team around them are creative collaborators and absolutely devoted to telling stories that bring families together. The partnership is a Christmas wish come true for our company.”
MY GROWN-UP CHRISTMAS WISH follows Mario Lopez’s character, Brian, as the mayor of Long Grove, a small, idyllic community.
“While decorating for Christmas with the residents, Brian discovers his childhood Christmas wish list which magically begins to come true, reminding Brian about the spirit and joy of the holiday,” the movie’s description reads, per Deadline. “Returning to town for Christmas is Brian’s childhood friend Nina Meyers (Courtney Lopez), and soon a connection becomes undeniable as she helps Brian face a new challenge for the town. As Brian’s wishes come true, he inspires the town to showcase its warm culture and values in order to stop the modern world from stifling the charm and heart of Long Grove.”
MY GROWN-UP CHRISTMAS WISH is executive produced by Mark Robert, Jeff Stearns and Jemma Jones and is directed by Brian Herzlinger. Herzlinger also penned the screenplay with Megan Herzlinger.
The movie is the first Great American Family project Mario Lopez is working on after announcing a multi-year, multi-picture deal with the network.
“I look forward to creating uplifting, inclusive, and diverse content, viewed through a positive lens for all ages,” Lopez said. “At this stage in my life, family is the most important thing to me. Being able to share family-friendly stories representing diverse voices is a true blessing.”
MY GROWN-UP CHRISTMAS WISH is the newest addition to a star-studded Christmas lineup that has already been confirmed. Candace Cameron Bure, Danica McKellar, Cameron Mathison, Jill Wagner, Lauren Holly and Bruce Boxletiner have all announced projects with the network this Christmas, with even more expected to be announced throughout the year.
Movieguide® previously reported:
Great American Family announced in a brief video that its “Christmas production workshop is in full swing,” as new faces join some familiar ones like Danica McKellar and Candace Cameron Bure.
ACCESS HOLLYWOOD host Mario Lopez is among the stars who will be joining the GAF family, signing a multi-year, multi-picture deal with the network, according to a press release. His first movie with GAF, MY GROWN UP CHRISTMAS WISH, will also star his wife Courtney.
“From his breakout role of A.C. Slater on SAVED BY THE BELL to his nightly presentations of Hollywood news on ACCESS HOLLYWOOD, the world loves Mario Lopez,” Great American Media CEO and President Bill Abbott stated. “We welcome Mario to Great American Media and look forward to his many creative contributions to our ever-growing, emerging brand of beloved faith and family entertainment.”
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