Everything to Know About Lori Loughlin’s ‘Fall Into Winter’ Movie: Details About Her 1st Great American Family Film

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Everything to Know About Lori Loughlin’s ‘Fall Into Winter’ Movie: Details About Her 1st Great American Family Film

New year, new Lori! Fall Into Winter marks Lori Loughlin’s TV movie comeback — and her first film as a lead for Great American Family. “Lori is a genre-defining star that I have had the honor to call a close friend and collaborator for more than 15 years,” president and CEO of Great American Media Bill Abbott said in a September 2022 press release. “We have a shared vision for creating meaningful and memorable movies that resonate with our passionate fans, and I look forward to welcoming her back to Great American Family to anchor our 2023 winter programming slate.” Loughlin, 58, was a major star on the Hallmark Channel for more than six years before the network cut ties with her in 2019 amid the college admissions scandal. (Abbott, 60, was the channel’s CEO from 2009 to 2020.) The Full House alum made headlines in March 2019 after she and husband Mossimo Giannulli were accused of paying $500,000 in bribes to get their daughters, Bella, now 24, and Olivia Jade, now 23, into college. The couple pleaded guilty to fraud charges in May 2020. Loughlin served two months in prison, while her husband, 59, served five months. The Garage Sale Mysteries star and the designer also completed their required community service hours upon their respective releases. [jwplayer 2v2b9C9V-zhNYySv2] The Homegrown Christmas actress joined forces with Great American Media, which Abbott founded in 2021, for her acting return in December 2021. She reprised her Hallmark role as Abigail Stanton in the two-episode holiday special, When Hope Calls: A Country Christmas. Loughlin’s attachment to the project inspired her former When Calls the Heart costar Daniel Lissing to return as Jack Thornton in the special. “We stayed in touch through a pretty trying time, and it was a really nice moment to come back to work together and just connect with my friend in that way, reprising these characters again that both of us weren’t sure that we’d ever be able to play again,” Lissing, 41, exclusively told Us Weekly in December 2021, referring to his 2018 exit from the drama series. “The fact that we got that opportunity was a really special moment for both of us. We had good connection over that and a lot of gratitude to be on set just one more time.” The Summerland alum’s acting resurgence will continue with Great American Family’s Fall Into Winter, which premieres on Saturday, January 28, at 8 p.m. ET. Scroll down to learn more about Loughlin’s new movie:

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Everything to Know About Lori Loughlin’s ‘Fall Into Winter’ Movie: Details About Her 1st Great American Family Film

New year, new Lori! Fall Into Winter marks Lori Loughlin’s TV movie comeback — and her first film as a lead for Great American Family. “Lori is a genre-defining star that I have had the honor to call a close friend and collaborator for more than 15 years,” president and CEO of Great American Media Bill Abbott said in a September 2022 press release. “We have a shared vision for creating meaningful and memorable movies that resonate with our passionate fans, and I look forward to welcoming her back to Great American Family to anchor our 2023 winter programming slate.” Loughlin, 58, was a major star on the Hallmark Channel for more than six years before the network cut ties with her in 2019 amid the college admissions scandal. (Abbott, 60, was the channel’s CEO from 2009 to 2020.) The Full House alum made headlines in March 2019 after she and husband Mossimo Giannulli were accused of paying $500,000 in bribes to get their daughters, Bella, now 24, and Olivia Jade, now 23, into college. The couple pleaded guilty to fraud charges in May 2020. Loughlin served two months in prison, while her husband, 59, served five months. The Garage Sale Mysteries star and the designer also completed their required community service hours upon their respective releases. [jwplayer 2v2b9C9V-zhNYySv2] The Homegrown Christmas actress joined forces with Great American Media, which Abbott founded in 2021, for her acting return in December 2021. She reprised her Hallmark role as Abigail Stanton in the two-episode holiday special, When Hope Calls: A Country Christmas. Loughlin’s attachment to the project inspired her former When Calls the Heart costar Daniel Lissing to return as Jack Thornton in the special. “We stayed in touch through a pretty trying time, and it was a really nice moment to come back to work together and just connect with my friend in that way, reprising these characters again that both of us weren’t sure that we’d ever be able to play again,” Lissing, 41, exclusively told Us Weekly in December 2021, referring to his 2018 exit from the drama series. “The fact that we got that opportunity was a really special moment for both of us. We had good connection over that and a lot of gratitude to be on set just one more time.” The Summerland alum’s acting resurgence will continue with Great American Family’s Fall Into Winter, which premieres on Saturday, January 28, at 8 p.m. ET. Scroll down to learn more about Loughlin’s new movie:

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Who Stars In ‘Fall Into Winter’?

Loughlin plays Kerry in the film alongside James Tupper, who portrays her former rival Brooks.

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What Is ‘Fall Into Winter’ About?

“Life quickly changes for Kerry as she is suddenly forced to work alongside former nemesis, Brooks, one of her brother’s oldest friends who unexpectedly buys out half of Kerry’s confectionery business,” the logline reads.

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When Did ‘Fall Into Winter’ Film?

The movie was shot in fall of 2022.

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When Does ‘Fall Into Winter’ Premiere?

The rom-com airs on Great American Family Saturday, January 28, at 8 p.m. ET.

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Is There a Teaser for 'Fall Into Winter'?

“You deserve someone who sees that really decent guy?” Loughlin’s Kerry says in a preview of the film released on January 8, hinting that she and Brooks may put aside their differences in the movie.

In a second teaser, fans see Kerry teaching Brooks how to make her family’s famous chocolates and softening toward him. “Oh, you’re a romantic. Who knew?” she playfully says after her former high school nemesis picks the winter tulip chocolate mold. “I think people are beginning to suspect it,” Brooks responds.

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What Does Bill Abbott Think About Lori Loughlin?

“She’s America’s sweetheart, regardless of whatever happened,” the businessman told Variety in September 2022. “At the end of the day, she represents all that is positive about entertainment, and has had a stellar career — not only on screen, but also the way she’s conducted herself personally, in terms of being someone who has a track record of doing the right thing in the world at large, aside from whatever happened.”

Abbott continued: “She’s beloved and for good reason. We’re very proud of our association with her and we want to make her part of the fabric.”