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The Hallmark Channel has set the Season 12 premiere date for the popular When Calls the Heart as 9 p.m. Sunday, January 5.

News of the release date came in a surprise teaser promo which ran during star Erin Krakow’s Christmas movie on the network, Santa Tell Me, which also features her original series co-star Daniel Lissing. (You can watch it below.)

Back in September, Hallmark announced that Melissa Gilbert will guest star in a two-episode arc in the role of Georgie McGill, who “shares a surprising past with one special Hope Valley resident.”

In addition to leads Krakow and Kevin McGarry, the beloved, veteran romantic drama series stars Pascale Hutton (Fourth Down and Love), Jack Wagner (Melrose Place), Chris McNally (Holiday Crashers), Kavan Smith (Big Sky River: The Bridal Path) and Viv Leacock (Legend of the Lost Locket).

Beloved as Hallmark’s longest-running original series,...

There lived a carpenter, Jamesm, who was madly in love with a girl named Wilma, the daughter of a marquis. Naturally, her father wasn’t too keen on their marriage because of their different social statuses. Wilma had a special locket that was given to Queen Elizabeth by her true love, Sir Dudley. To show her love for James and to keep their bond strong even when apart, Wilma broke the locket in half and gave one piece to James. The idea was that when they met again, their love would be fulfilled, and the locket would bring them back together. Determined to make a fortune, James left Sussex with the hope of returning to Wilma. As per the legend, the magical locket had the power to reunite true lovers. Now, fast forward to the present day, where Legend of the Lost Locket brings its protagonist, Amelia, the owner of an antique shop.

Joseph and Minnie Canfield will be dealing with a challenging family situation in When Calls the Heart Season 11.

The couple and their two kids, Angela and Cooper, are at the center of life in Hope Valley. Since the Canfields arrived in town in season 8, Minnie has taken over running the cafe, while Joseph has stepped into a key role as Hope Valley’s pastor. Both are always on hand to provide a sympathetic ear and words of wisdom when someone is having a tough time. But they may be the ones needing support in coming episodes, actors Viv Leacock and Natasha Burnett teased in a recent interview with Showbiz Cheat Sheet.

Minnie will help heal ‘old wounds’ in ‘When Calls the Heart’ Season 11

In this season of the Hallmark Channel series, some members of the Canfield family show up in Hope Valley.

“We’re going to meet some family of the Canfields,...

Get ready for a double dose of Natasha Burnett and Viv Leacock on Hallmark. When Calls the Heart is finally back for Season 11, and Burnett’s teaming up with Leacock in the brand-new Hallmark movie Legend of the Lost Locket. Antiques expert Amelia (played by Burnett) begins working alongside Marcus (played by Leacock), the town sheriff, to search for a lost locket that grants the wearer true love. Amelia and Marcus have a “completely different” dynamic than Burnett and Leacock’s When Calls the Heart characters, Minnie and Joseph Canfield. Below, Burnett opens up about a potential Legend of the Lost Locket sequel, a key scene Hearties need to watch out for, and more. How did Legend of the Lost Locket come about? Natasha Burnett: The idea was mine and Viv’s. We had the initial idea. I really wanted to be able to play a British character, naturally. He...

When Calls the Heart fans will see a different side of Viv Leacock and Natasha Burnett in Legend of the Lost Locket.

The new Hallmark movie, which airs April 13, follows a London-based antiques dealer named Amelia (Burnett) who travels to a small town in Massachusetts in search of the missing half of an antique locket that dates back to the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. Once there, she clashes with the local sheriff, Marcus (Leacock), who questions her motives for searching for the missing item. But as the quest for the locket heats up, so do Marcus and Amelia’s feelings for each other.

The romantic mystery gives the actors – who play married couple Joseph and Minnie Canfield on When Calls the Heart – a chance to play off each other in a way that’s “a little different than the standard rom-com,” Leacock said in an interview with Showbiz Cheat Sheet,...

Photo: Barbara Niven, Alison Sweeney Credit: ©2024 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Bettina Strauss

Hallmark is giving us plenty to look forward to this month as they reveal the line-up for their latest programming. Meanwhile, Hearties can also look forward to When Calls the Heart season 11 coming to the screen this month. Read on to find out about the new, original movies and timing for Wcth.

Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Mystery line-up for April One Bad Apple: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

Friday, April 5 at 9 pm Et/Pt on Hallmark Mystery

Photo: Alison Sweeney, Victor Webster Credit: ©2024 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Bettina Strauss

Starring Alison Sweeney, Victor Webster and Barbara Niven, the movie sees Hannah meeting a new side of law and order while investigating a murder, when she crosses paths with prosecuting attorney Chad Norton, while Delores is hiding a secret.

Blind Date Book Club

Saturday, April 6 at 8 pm Et/Pt on Hallmark Channel

Photo: Erin Krakow,...

Hallmark’s Spring Into Love programming event continues this month with a fresh slate of rom-coms. The network’s April lineup includes movies with Hallmark stars such as Sarah Drew, Erin Krakow, and Natasha Burnett. Plus, When Calls the Heart returns for its 11th season on April 7. Keep reading for our rundown of the Hallmark movie schedule for April 2024.

‘Blind Date Book Club’ stars Erin Krakow and Robert Buckley Robert Buckley and Erin Krakow in ‘Blind Date Book Club’ | ©2024 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Allister Foster

When Calls the Heart leading lady Erin Krakow teams up with Chesapeake Shores star Robert Buckley in Blind Date Book Club. Krakow plays a woman named Meg who is torn between taking over her late mom’s bookstore and pursuing another career. At the store, she decides to start a “blind date book club,” where people agree to read a book of Meg’s choosing. Graham...

Spring Into Love 2024 Photo: Chiara Guzzo, Faith Wright, Erin Krakow Credit: ©2024 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Allister Foster

This spring, Hallmark Channel offers a lineup of feel-good, romantic movies to start the season off right. The event kicks off on Saturday, at 8 pm Et/Pt with the first new, original movie, Switching Gears.

From there on, new movies premiere every Saturday until April 27, when the movie Branching Out airs on the network. Read on to find out which six movies are lined up for the Spring Into Love programming event, and where you can watch them.

Spring Into Love 2024 releases on Hallmark Channel

The following movies will premiere on Hallmark during its Spring Into Love 2024 programming event with links to read more about each movie. Each movie airs at 8 pm Et/Pt on Hallmark Channel

March 23: Shifting Gears Photo: Tyler Hynes, Katherine Barrell Credit: ©2024 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Albert Camicioli

Starring: Katherine Barrell and Tyler Hynes.

Hallmark’s Spring Into Love movie Legend Of The Lost Locket reunites two When Calls The Heart stars in a modern romance. This movie stars Natasha Burnett, sporting her native British accent, and Viv Leacock. The couple portrays Minnie and Joseph Canfield in the long-running series. In addition, another Wcth star is in this movie, Hrothgar Mathews.

“The hunt for a lost locket that grants true love has a small town racing to find it.”

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Photo: Viv Leacock, Natasha Burnett

Credit: ©2024 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Allister Foster What Is Hallmark’s Legend Of The Lost Locket About?

Hallmark’s Legend Of The Lost Locket has a bit of a mystery. “Teaming up with the town’s sheriff, and antiques expert searches for a lost locket that grants the wearer true love.” Here is more about this movie.

According to the synopsis, Amelia Scott is a London-based antiques dealer.