Cancel Your Summer Plans, Because Hallmark Is Releasing 5 NEW Rom-Coms
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Who needs to spend money on traveling the world when you can simply check destinations off your Summer bucket list for free via your television, am I right? Hallmark Channel is helping you do just that this Summer by releasing five brand new romantic comedy movies that just might beat the network's feel-good Christmas films. These flicks, which are part of Hallmark's 2018 "Summer Nights" lineup, will take viewers on a journey around the globe, as their love stories are set in wanderlust-inducing locations like Fiji, South Africa, and the Caribbean. Ahead, learn more about the forthcoming movies, and get ready to mark your calendars for their premieres!
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Love on Safari
The Plot: Starring Mean Girls actress and Hallmark Christmas movie staple Lacey Chabert, Love on Safari tells the story of a web designer who learns she's inherited an entire animal reserve in South Africa and must make a trip there to decide if she's going to sell it. While there, she meets a ranger, played by Jon Cor, who takes her on a safari to help her fall in love with the land — and with him. Shot in Johannesburg, this movie's sure to have plenty of stunning scenery shots in addition to the cute love story.
Premiere Date: Saturday, July 28 at 9 p.m. ET
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Love at Sea
The Plot: Love at Sea stars IRL husband and wife duo Alexa and Carlos PenaVega — how cute is that?! The movie is set aboard a Royal Caribbean cruise ship, with Alexa playing the role of an event planner who's forced to work with Carlos, a rookie, first-time cruise director. The two characters butt heads and end up falling in love in the process.
Premiere Date: Saturday, Aug. 4 at 9 p.m. ET
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A Summer to Remember
The Plot: Not to be confused with A Walk to Remember, this new flick stars Hallmark Channel fan favorites Catherine Bell and Cameron Mathison and takes place in Fiji. Bell plays the role of a widowed ER doctor who visits the tropical island with her teenage daughter for some bonding time and ends up meeting (and possibly falling for) two dashing gentlemen: Will, the charming resort owner played by Mathison, and Trevor, a resort guest played by Paul O'Brien.
Premiere Date: Saturday, Aug. 11 at 9 p.m. ET
Pearl in Paradise
The Plot: Also set in Fiji, this film features Wipeout cohost Jill Wagner, who plays the role of a nature magazine photographer named Alex, and Ballers actor Kristoffer Polaha, who stars as a romance novelist named Colin. With the pressure find an angle for the magazine's 30th anniversary front cover, Alex enlists Colin's help to track down a rare blue pearl buried somewhere in Fiji. Adventure (and romance) ensue.
Premiere Date: Saturday, Aug. 18 at 9 p.m. ET
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A Sweet Taste of Love
The Plot: Still in production, A Sweet Taste of Love stars Hallmark movie favorite Marc Blucas, a celebrity chef who crosses paths with Tyler, his high school sweetheart who recently got a divorce, at an annual barbecue competition. Although Tyler tries to avoid distractions for the sake of the contest, her old feelings for her former fling are ultimately rekindled.
Premiere Date: Saturday, Aug. 25 at 9 p.m. ET