'People presents: Blending Christmas': 5 things to know about the Lifetime movie

Lifetime brings a fun-filled, comedy family movie to share a few laughs this festive season
Haylie Duff and Aaron O'Connell in 'Blending Christmas' (Instagram - @haylieduff)
Haylie Duff and Aaron O'Connell in 'Blending Christmas' (Instagram - @haylieduff)

This time of the year is always when Lifetime takes over movie channels and TV screens.  It's never too early to make your TV watching plans and in fact, Lifetime is all the more ready to bring its slate of Christmas movies for your entertainment. The 2021 slate of "It's a Wonderful Lifetime" films features a whopping 35 holiday movies, with stars including Reba McEntire, Smokey Robinson, Marie Osmond, Jana Kramer, Chad Michael Murray, Mario Lopez and so many more.

The festivities kicked off with a preview, hosted by Tia Mowry, on November 7 and the first movie of the season, 'An Ice Wine Christmas' released on November  12. Adding to the list of movies in December is' Blended Christmas' presented by PEOPLE. What's Christmas when not spent with family and friends? In 'Blended Christmas' all is well until Emma (played by Haylie Duff) realizes that the resort she spends every Christmas with her family is currently being refurbished and is undergoing work. Will that put a wrench in her plans? Read to know more about the yuletide flick.

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When does 'Blending Christmas' release and where can you watch it

People presents 'Blending Christmas' releases on December 12, 2021, and can be watched on Lifetime. 

What is 'Blending Christmas' all about

The official synopsis reads: "The holiday season is in full swing when Emma learns that the resort where she used to spend Christmases with her family is being redeveloped". The Hacienda de la Sierra is Emma's favorite place to spend the holiday season and her boyfriend Liam (O'Connell) has been secretly planning to propose to her there, surrounded by both their families. But no holiday gathering can do without drama and soon the families are bickering over every detail! The added stress from trying to blend the two families eventually takes a toll on Emma and Liam, who start questioning their own relationship.

Who stars in the Lifetime movie

Haylie Duff as Emma

Haylie Katherine Duff is an American actress, singer, songwriter, and fashion designer by profession. The older sister of singer and actress, Hillary Duff, Haylie is most popular for her roles as Sandy Jameson in the TV series '7th Heaven', as Amy Sanders in 'Lizzie McGuire', as Summer Wheatley in 'Napoleon Dynamite', and as Annie Nelson in the made-for-television films 'Love Takes Wing' along with its sequel 'Love Finds a Home'. 



 

The rest of the cast includes Aaron O'Connell as Liam, Christopher Knight as Brian, Mike Lookinland as Andrew, Susan Olsen as Valerie, Barry Williams as John, Beth Broderick as Michelle, Greg Evigan as William, Telma Hopkins as Nicole, Jennifer Elise Cox as Tina, Robbie Rist as Sheldon, Emily Alabi as Kat, Ciarra Carter as Trish, and Fatima Reedy as Parker. 

Showrunners

The writers of the movie are Adam Rockoff and Peter Sullivan, with Marla Sokoloff as the director. 

Trailer 

We're yet to see a trailer for this movie but stay tuned for more updates!

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