Kansas City Chiefs partner with Hallmark for upcoming holiday movie
STUDIO CITY, Calif. and KANSAS CITY, Mo.. - There's more romance brewing among the Kansas City Chiefs, and no, it's not about singer Taylor Swift and her tight-end boyfriend, Travis Kelce.
Hallmark Media announced it is teaming up with the NFL team and Skydance Sports for an upcoming holiday movie titled, "Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story."
The network announced the movie will begin production in July and will be filmed in Kansas City, Missouri, including famous landmarks such as the GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, which would be the first time the stadium has been used as a filming location in a Hallmark movie.
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The movie will star Tyler Hynes (Shifting Gears, Three Wise Men and a Baby), Hunter King (Two Scoops Of Italy, The Santa Summit) and Ed Begley Jr. (Young Sheldon, Better Call Saul).
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The movie will tell the story of a woman's quest to win the team's "Fan of the Year" contest, but she falls in love with the man in charge of evaluating contestants. She then runs into trouble when her grandfather's Chief's good-luck hat goes missing, leaving her to hope for some Christmas magic.
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"With Hallmark and the Kansas City Chiefs both homegrown, rooted in values, tradition and community, there is a special alchemy between these two iconic organizations," Darren Abbott, Chief Brand Officer, Hallmark, said in an online news release. "By blending the warmth of Hallmark storytelling with the excitement of professional football, we are thrilled to give audiences a front-row seat to this community's spirit, rich traditions and passionate fans that define Kansas City, all wrapped up in the comforting and uplifting Hallmark way."
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"We are honored to partner with Hallmark on a project as unique as this," Chiefs President Mark Donovan added. "As a club, we pride ourselves on exploring new ways to grow our brand, as well as connect with new audiences. This partnership unites two passionate fanbases and gives us an opportunity to show Chiefs Kingdom's energy and tradition on one of the most-watched channels during the holiday season."
This story was reported from Los Angeles.