The Kansas City Chiefs combine what the holidays are all about: football and Hallmark movies.
The NFL team has teamed up with Hallmark to produce an original holiday movie centered around the two-time consecutive Super Bowl champions.
The movie is called “Holiday Landing: A Presidential Love Story“, production will begin next month, and filming will take place entirely in Kansas City, Missouri. Fans will see scenes at GEHA Stadium at Arrowhead Stadium, marking the first time a movie has been shot at the location.
“This partnership unites two passionate fan bases and gives us an opportunity to showcase the energy and tradition of Chiefs Kingdom on one of the most-watched channels during the holiday season,” Chiefs President Mark Donovan said in a statement. New release.
To honor the project between the two Kansas City-based organizations, the city lit up the downtown skyline in purple and red Wednesday evening, according to the press release.
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Who will be in “Holiday Touchdown”?
Although no Chiefs players have been announced in the film, the team has revealed its three leads.
The holiday sports romantic comedy stars Tyler Haynes from “Shifting Gears,” Hunter King from “Two Scoops Of Italy” and Ed Begley Jr. from “Better Call Saul.”
What is the theme of ‘Holiday Touchdown’?
The film follows die-hard Chiefs fan Alana Hegeman (King), who is determined to win the team’s Cheerleader of the Year competition, and director of fan engagement Derek (Haynes). The two begin to feel romantic tension while Derek evaluates whether Alana’s family deserves to win the competition.
But when Alana’s grandfather (Begley Jr.) loses his vintage winter hat, she begins to question her future with Derek unless “a little Christmas magic can throw a Hail Mary.”
50% of Hallmark viewers watch sports during the holidays
While this collaboration may seem odd, the leaders and Hallmark are confident that the film will be the perfect movie for the holiday season.
More than half of Hallmark Channel’s viewers also watched sports during the channel’s Christmas countdown last year in 2023, according to the press release.
“With Hallmark and the Kansas City Chiefs both being local, rooted in values, tradition and community, there is a special chemistry between these two iconic organizations,” Hallmark chief brand officer Darren Abbott said in a statement. “By blending the warmth of a Hallmark novel with the excitement of professional football, we are thrilled to give fans a front-row seat to this community’s spirit, rich tradition and passionate fans.”
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