Wrestler Chris Jericho To Star in UPtv Movie COUNTRY HEARTS
By Movieguide® Contributor
Pro wrestling star Chris Jericho will star in the upcoming UPtv original movie COUNTRY HEARTS that is set to release in October.
The movie follows “the daughters of country music and rock & roll royalty who find themselves at a crossroads, torn between following their dreams of performing or helping their father run their up-and-coming horse breeding business,” according to Variety. “Between old flames, new love, best friends and family—they’ll all need the strength of each other to face the next steps.”
“The cats out of the bag…Stoked to be starring in #CountryHearts movie on the @UPtv Network!” Jericho tweeted.
The cats out of the bag….Stoked to be starring in #CountryHearts movie on the @UPtv Network! @Variety https://t.co/YMHdxQ7bk2
— Chris Jericho (@IAmJericho) May 2, 2023
While Jericho has landed acting roles in the past, he typically plays the villain. He was excited to get a chance to play the good guy for once.
“After playing evil priests, insane asylum security chiefs, redneck social media whistle blowers and cult leaders, I jumped at the chance to play a nice guy for once in COUNTRY HEARTS!” Jericho said. “I was able to flex my acting chops and my character range in these movies and it was a blast to play Bones Jamieson…father, ranch owner and rock star…which basically mirrors me in real life!”
Alongside Jericho, the cast includes Lanie McAuley, Katerina Maria, Michelle Nolden, Brendan Morgan, Jeff Irving, Craig Strickland, David Pinard and Neil Whitely.
The movie was written by Jennifer Snow and directed by Marco Deufemia. Beth Stevenson, Nancy Yeaman, Stan Hum, and Rebecca Lamarche were executive producers on the project.
COUNTRY HEARTS already has a sequel produced, COUNTRY HEARTS CHRISTMAS, which will be released in November.
Movieguide® previously reported:
UPtv just revealed their upcoming Christmas schedule, including eight new original movies, as well as a musical special.
“At UP Entertainment, the curation of an uplifting, diverse and uniquely special holiday offering for our viewers every year is our passion,” Hector Campos, the senior vice president of content strategy and acquisition at UP Entertainment, said in a statement. “Celebrating the true meaning of the season is at the forefront of our selection process, and our movies celebrate the magic of the holiday season with stories about family, love, hope and faith.”
The sequel to COUNTRY HEARTS, COUNTRY HEARTS CHRISTMAS, brings the Jameson Family back to fans’ screens. Sisters Tori and June must choose between participating in an important live Christmas show or going home to spend the season with their family. It premieres November 19.
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