The collab of a lifetime!
The Kansas City Chiefs and Hallmark are teaming up with the NFL and Skydance Sports to make a sweet holiday movie together.
The film, "Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story," will star actors Tyler Hynes, Hunter King and Ed Begley Jr. The movie is about a woman named Alana, played by King, who hails from a family of Chiefs fans and strikes up a relationship with Derrick (Hynes), the director of fan engagement for the team.
The two end up spending a lot of time together once Alana's family enters the Chiefs' “Fan of the Year” contest. As sparks fly between them, things begin to go awry once Alana's grandfather's (Begley Jr.) loses his vintage Chiefs good-luck winter hat, according to a press release.
Her grandfather's missing prized possession makes Alana doubt everything she believed about fate until a little Christmas magic is thrown her way.
When and where will the Chiefs-Hallmark holiday movie film?
The movie will begin production in July 2024 and will film at various locations in Kansas City, Missouri, including the Chiefs' home venue at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.
This is also the same stadium where Travis Kelce's girlfriend, Taylor Swift, performed for her "Eras Tour."
“We are honored to partner with Hallmark on a project as unique as this,” Chiefs president Mark Donovan said in a statement. “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.”
Darren Abbott, Hallmark's chief brand officer, also said he's looking forward to this venture with the NFL.
“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,” Abbott said in a statement. “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.”
