If Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have proven one thing, it’s that women are crazy about football too – and that’s why Hallmark, the NFL and the Kansas City Chiefs have teamed up to make the romantic comedy. Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story.
The film will be aired as part of the 15th anniversary of Hallmark’s Countdown to Christmas and is inspired by the fan base that Swift and Kelce have created. It stars a blonde Hallmark beauty – but that’s not a love story between two megastars. It’s more about the super fans who support them. Shadow of Passion alum Hunter King speaks with FIRST for women about the union of the Chiefs Kingdom and Hallmarkies with Holiday touchdown and create the magic of a romantic comedy with the attractive Tyler Hynes.
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With the NFL season being as emotional as a soap opera and Swifties falling in love with football, the Chiefs had a little fun last season with a mock Hallmark commercial starring Tyler Hynes and Janel Parrish (watch the video below!). Now the Kansas City-based feel-good network is filming a real-life romantic comedy starring the Chiefs – Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Storystarring Hynes and Hunter King.
“I feel so lucky to be a part of it,” King enthuses Fire Brigade over drinks at a fancy Hallmark event. “It combines two huge, diehard fan bases — both rooted in Kansas City and both so loyal — so it’s going to be great to see them come together and merge into one.”
Although the Daytime Emmy winner is a star in her own right, she knows what it means to be a superfan – and not just because she is a Swiftie whose sister Joey King is in the Video for “I Can See You (Taylor’s Version)”.
“I wanted to be a quarterback when I was a kid – so much so that I would watch videos of Peyton Manning throwing a football,” King says. “I was obsessed! I can’t say I root for a particular team. I was a Peyton Manning fan, and when he went from the Colts to the Broncos, I was like, ‘I’m jumping on the bandwagon. I’m going anywhere you go.’ I love football, so to do this film is a dream come true. I mean, to get to film at Arrowhead Stadium? What can I say? It’s incredible.”
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In King’s 2024 Hallmark romantic comedy, she plays Alana, a member of the Chiefs Kingdom who considers herself the team’s biggest fan.
“All sides of her family met as diehard Chiefs fans, so this is their life,” jokes King. “This year they’re up for Fan of the Year, and Alana is meeting Derek, the Chiefs’ director of fan engagement, to help decide who will receive this incredible award.
“When they meet, there’s a little tension,” she adds, “and then maybe a little romance comes into play.”
Alana seems to be the favorite for the competition, but when her grandfather’s lucky hat, which belongs to the Chiefs, goes missing, she’s thrown into disarray – and may need some desperate vacation tips to secure her happy ending.
“It has all the typical Hallmark Christmas moments, all wrapped up in a pretty little bow,” promises King.
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Since romantic comedies are all about chemistry, King can’t say enough about her leading man Hynes – who will also appear in the trilogy alongside Jonathan Bennett and BJ Britt. The witnessesHallmark’s first foray into the world of male friendships and perspectives.
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“I’ve wanted to work with Tyler for years and now I finally had the opportunity,” says King. “He’s such a gentleman and so sweet.” And “He’s a fantastic co-star. He cares so much about his work and his craft, creates connections in scenes and collaborates with others, that it feels like a team effort.”
After attending the ESPYs in honor of the film this year, these two are ready for some Holiday touchdown Fandemonium – and remain self-confessed Hallmarkies.
“Tyler and I were just saying how much we love feel-good movies,” King says. “Every Hallmark show I’ve been on has just been full of joy. It’s crazy how much the brand is focused on spreading happiness and reminding people how important it is to have family and love in life.”
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While Shadow of Passion Fans will tell you they feel a similar joy watching their daily stories unfold. There’s no denying that working on the CBS soap opera has brought a lot more drama into King’s life. Playing Summer Newman was an emotional, wild ride that helped King win Younger Actress Daytime Emmys in 2014 and 2015.
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“There are days now when I think, ‘You know… I taught myself to cry on command! I have it in me,'” says King, laughing. “But it Is nice that I might have a scene or two like that in a Hallmark… and then I’m fine again! Even if I’m having a crappy day in real life, when I go to work, the things I do make me feel good and I know they make other people feel good too. I can’t help but feel a little better.”
Although the drama surrounding Genoa City is behind her, King reveals that she stays in touch with her former co-stars.
“I talk to Joshua Morrow (Nick), Michelle Stafford (Phyllis), Melissa Ordway (Abby) and a lot of other people there,” she says. “Sometimes we meet one-on-one, but I’ve never gone back to the studio. Imagine if I just walked in! I think it would be like saying, ‘What are you doing here?’ But they’re still my good friends and I think they’ll always be family.”
Hallmark’s Hunter King gives a taste of why everyone will love itHoliday Touchdown: A Chiefs’ Love Story
Hallmarkies, the Kingdom, NFL fans and even Swifties could be in Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Storybut King insists it’s a Hallmark romantic comedy for everyone.
“We’ll take all the Swifties we can get,” King jokes, before adding, “I don’t know who wouldn’t want to see this movie. It’s about love and passion and football and Christmas and family – and those are all things that I love and are so important in my life. So come on board. See it. It’s going to be great.”
You don’t have to love the Chiefs to love them. Holiday touchdowncan look forward to many Easter egg moments and familiar faces – including mom Donna Kelce, head coach Andy Reid, guard Trey Smith, wide receiver Mecole Hardman, Jr., running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire and defensive end George Karlaftis. Fans are also hoping for cameo appearances from Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce.
With Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story Premiere as part of Hallmarks 15th Countdown to Christmas, Hunter King’s romantic comedy Two scoops of Italy Is Repeats on Hallmark on Monday, August 19, at 7/6c. In the meantime, here’s a look at the Chiefs’ Falling in love with football Parody commercial with Tyler Hynes – this is NOT a trailer for Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story!
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