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You all know how much I love Christmas movie news, and today was quite the day for announcements! In addition to CBS’ news of original films, Lifetime gave us another sneak peek of what you can expect during their annual It’s A Wonderful Lifetime programming slate, which kicks off this fall.

Lifetime Television has been a fan-favorite for cast reunions over the past few years; we’ve seen some iconic cast mates reunited in heartwarming holiday tales, including stars from The Facts of Life, Sister, Sister and One Tree Hill — and this Christmas, we will get even more.

High School Musical alums Corbin Bleu and Monique Coleman will team up once again for A Christmas Dance Reunion. The movie is directed by Brian Herzlinger, who also serves as a writer alongside wife Megan Henry Herzlinger.

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A CHRISTMAS DANCE REUNION
Successful attorney Lucy Mortimer (Coleman), along with her mother Virginia (Kim Roberts) return to the Winterleigh Resort to help celebrate the hotel’s final Christmas season before the resort closes its doors permanently. Once there, Lucy is reunited with the owner’s nephew and her childhood Christmas Dance partner, Barrett Brewster (Bleu). Though the resort has fallen on hard times and has stopped most holiday events, Lucy leads the charge in recreating the beloved Christmas traditions, including the popular Christmas Dance, to bring together new families and new hope to the resort. Now, Lucy must decide if she’s willing to take a risk on love and partner up once more with Barrett for what could be the last Christmas Dance.

Camacho (left) Rodriguez (right) – Photos via Courtesy/CBS/Paramount Plus

CBS is ready to expand on their holiday lineup this year by adding more original content, including two movies starring network stars. In the announcement of the 2021-2022 primetime programming lineup today, the network included information on both of the CBS Original Movies: A Christmas Proposal, starring Jessica Camacho (“All Rise”) and Adam Rodriguez (“CSI: Miami”, “Criminal Minds”), and Christmas Takes Flight — cast currently unknown.

(Update: 7/8/21) – CBS announced today the production has begun for Christmas Takes Flight in British Columbia, Canada, and the film will star Katie Lowes (“Scandal”, “Smallwood”) and Evan Williams (“Versailles”, “Degrassi: The Next Generation”).