The Kansas City Chiefs and Hallmark are teaming up for a holiday movie. Everything we know

Filming for “Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story” starts in July.

The Kansas City Chiefs and Hallmark are teaming up for a holiday movie. Everything we know
Filming for “Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story” starts in July.
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Hallmark and Kansas City Chiefs team up for new holiday movie
June 26, 2024, 2:40 PM GMT+1 / Updated July 12, 2024, 2:23 PM GMT+1 / Source: TODAY
By Joyann Jeffrey
A magical collaboration is underway.

The Kansas City Chiefs and Hallmark are teaming up with the NFL and Skydance Sports to make a sweet holiday movie together — and some noteworthy cameos have been announced.

On July 11, the NFL reported that the film, “Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story,” will feature some familiar faces from the football world, including the Chiefs’ head coach Andy Reid and several players.

This comes a day after it was announced on TODAY that Jenna Bush Hager will have a speaking part in the holiday movie.

Read on to learn more about the film.

What is ‘Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story’ about?
The movie is about a woman named Alana who hails from a family of Chiefs fans and strikes up a relationship with Derrick, the director of fan engagement for the team, according to a June 25 press release.

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 loses his vintage Chiefs good-luck winter hat, the news release explains.

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 started 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 on June 25. “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 on June 25. “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.”

Who is starring in the Chiefs Hallmark holiday movie?
It was announced in the June press release that actors Tyler Hynes, Hunter King, and Ed Begley Jr were starring in the film. Then, the NFL reported on July 11 that Christine Ebersole, Megyn Price, Richard Riehle and Diedrich Bader will be joining the cast.

Chiefs head coach Reid will also be appearing in the movie with guard Trey Smith, wide receiver Mecole Hardman, running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire, defensive end George Karlaftis and a few other players, the NFL reported.