Hallmark Channel fans may be trading in their Christmas trees for palm trees!<\/p>\n
The uber-popular network\u2014which is widely known for its feel-good holiday films\u2014has announced a new Fiji-based romantic comedy movie starring fan favorite actors Lacey Chabert and Ian Harding.<\/p>\n
On Wednesday, September 24, Hallmark Channel shared the exciting news via a lighthearted post<\/a> on Instagram that featured a video of the two stars.<\/p>\n In the clip, a lively Chabert, 42, smiles at the camera and reveals the news as Harding, 39, humorously sleeps in the background.<\/p>\n “Hi, it’s Lacey Chabert! I’m so excited to share with you that I just finishing filming a movie with Ian Harding,” the Mean Girls alum said.<\/p>\n “We filmed in Fiji. This is such a fun and funny and romantic movie, and I cannot wait to share it with you, early 2026 on Hallmark Channel,” she continued, in part.<\/p>\n Fans filled the comments section with positivity and praise, with one writing, “YES A NEW LACEY CHABERT HALLMARK MOVIE!!!!! I AM SO THERE!!!!!!”<\/p>\n “Can’t wait for the new movie. She is the Queen of Hallmark,” another said.<\/p>\n “Oh my goodness!! So excited,” a third commented.<\/p>\n “Yes! What a lovely pairing! Can’t wait to see your new movie! 2026 can’t come fast enough. But first let’s have ourselves soon a merry little Christmas with the lovely Christmas movies adding up to the already existing joyful anticipation of Christmas,” a fourth enthusiastic fan expressed.<\/p>\n “You are so beautiful. Cannot wait for this one!!!!!!” a fifth wrote.<\/p>\n “Can’t wait! You are both favorites of mine!” a sixth commented.<\/p>\n “So excited for this new movie!!” another said.<\/p>\n Other well-known Hallmark Channel faces also shared kind words in the comments section.<\/p>\n “You look STUNNING,” Candace Cameron Bure said of Chabert.<\/p>\n “I just wanna be wherever you are!!!!” Jennifer Aspen wrote.<\/p>\n Though Chabert disclosed an “early 2026” debut, she did not reveal the upcoming film’s exact premiere date.<\/p>\n At this time, the title of the project is also unknown.<\/p>\n What Other Hallmark Movies Star Lacey Chabert and Ian Harding?<\/p>\n Though Chabert and Harding have yet to star in a Hallmark Channel movie together (until now), both actors have been featured in the network’s films separately.<\/p>\n For Chabert, some of these include the Wedding Veil trilogy, Haul Out the Holy, Haul Out the Holy: Lit Up, Christmas Waltz, and Love on Safari.<\/p>\n She is also set to star in the upcoming Halloween film, Haul Out the Halloween, which will premiere on Saturday, October 11, at 8 p.m. ET\/7 p.m. CT.<\/p>\n Harding has starred in the movies Ghosts of Christmas Always and The Magic of Lemon Drops.<\/p>\n The Pretty Little Liars alum was also featured in the Hallmark limited series Holidazed and is set to star in the upcoming Hallmark+ series, Ripple.<\/p>\n Ripple is scheduled to premiere in 2025, though the exact date is yet to be announced.<\/p>\n This story was originally reported by Parade<\/a> on Sep 25, 2025, where it first appeared in the News<\/a> section. Add Parade as a Preferred Source by clicking here.<\/a><\/p>\n