'Merry and Bright' on Hallmark: Release date, plot, cast, trailer, and everything you need to know about the Christmas movie

This year, the network is all set to release 40 new Christmas flicks. One among them is 'Merry and Bright' starring Jodie Sweetin and Andrew Walker.

Christmas is just around the corner, and while we're excited to hang our stockings and get the tree all bright and decorated, that's not all we have to be excited about, as it's time for Hallmark's list of original Christmas movies. 

This year, the network is all set to release 40 new Christmas flicks. One among them is 'Merry and Bright' starring Jodie Sweetin and Andrew Walker. Here's everything you need to know about the forthcoming movie 'Merry and Bright'. 

Release date 

'Merry and Bright' will premiere on November 2 only on the Hallmark Channel. 

Plot 

The synopsis for movie given by Hallmark Channel, reads: " Cate (Jodie Sweetin), CEO of the Merry & Bright Candy Cane Company, meets Gabe ( Andrew Walker) during the busy Christmas season. She assumes Gabe is the suitor her well-meaning mother is trying to set her up with when in reality, he works for Empire Corporate Recovery, which has been hired to take a closer look at Merry & Bright's operation and find ways to make the company more profitable. As Cate and Gabe begin to work together, they find ways to elevate the business and find that they have more in common than savvy business sense." 

Cast 

Jodie Sweetin

Jodie Sweetin attends Nickelodeon's 2019 Kids' Choice Awards at Galen Center on March 23, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images)

Jodie Sweetin is an actress and television personality, who rose to fame with her role as Stephanie Tanner on ABCs 'Full House' and the Netflix spin-off titled 'Fuller House'. She has also appeared in other independent films titled 'Port City' and 'Redefining Love'. Sweetin has also appeared on season 22 of ABC's 'Dancing With The Stars', she was eliminated during week eight and finished in sixth place. 

Andrew Walker

Andrew Walker and wife Cassandra Troy attend Hallmark Channel And Hallmark Movies And Mysteries 2019 Winter TCA Tour at Tournament House on February 09, 2019 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Rachel Luna/Getty Images)

Andrew Walker is a Canadian actor and film producer who entered the film industry with the movie 'Laserhawk'. Walker has also appeared in other series like  'Maybe It's Me', 'Sabrina the Teenage Witch', and 'Hot Properties'. 'Merry and Bright' will be Walker's ninth Hallmark movie. 

Sharon Lawrence

Sharon Lawrence attends the 25th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on January 27, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

Sharon Lawrence is known for her appearance in 'NYPD Blue'. She is a multiple Emmy-nominated and SAG Award-winning actress. She has also appeared in other series like “Shameless,” “Desperate Housewives,” “Grey’s Anatomy,”  “Monk,” “Law and Order: SVU,” “Rizzoli & Isles” and “Curb Your Enthusiasm".

Trailer 

Watch the trailer for the forthcoming Hallmark movie here: 'Merry and Bright' 

Where To Watch 

'Merry and Bright' will premiere only on Hallmark Channel, on November 2, 2019. 

If you like 'Merry and Bright' you might like: 

Merry Kissmas

Christmas Reservations 

A December Bride

Finding Santa 

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