The Kansas City Chiefs are teaming up with Hallmark this holiday season to deliver a perfect combination of festive cheer and football spirit.
The NFL has teamed up with Hallmark to create an original holiday film about its back-to-back Super Bowl champions.
The movie, “Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story,” will start production next month and will film entirely in Kansas City, Missouri. Fans will see scenes set at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, marking the first time a movie has been shot at this iconic venue.
Thus, “This partnership brings together two enthusiastic fanbases and allows us to showcase the energy and tradition of Chiefs Kingdom on one of the most-watched channels during the holiday season,” said Chiefs President Mark Donovan in a news release.
According to the news release, the city illuminated its downtown skyline in purple and red on Wednesday night in honour of the collaboration between the two Kansas City-based organizations.
Cast Lineup for ‘Holiday Touchdown’ Revealed
Apart from that, although no Kansas City Chiefs players have been confirmed for on-screen appearances, the team has unveiled the movie’s three main actors.
Hallmark’s holiday film gets a boost with a stellar cast! Fan favourites Tyler Hynes (“Shifting Gears”), Hunter King (“Two Scoops Of Italy”), and Ed Begley Jr. (“Better Call Saul”) will lead the heartwarming sports romance.
Plot Overview of ‘Holiday Touchdown’
In “Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story,” die-hard fan Alana (Hunter King) goes all out to win the team’s Fan of the Year contest, catching the eye of fan engagement director Derrick (Tyler Hynes). Sparks fly as Derrick judges her entry, but will their competitive spirit get in the way of love?
However, when Alana’s grandfather (Begley Jr.) loses his vintage Chiefs winter hat, she begins to question her future with Derrick—unless “a little Christmas magic can throw a Hail Mary.”
Not only that, according to the news release, more than half of Hallmark Channel viewers also watched sports during the channel’s 2023 Countdown to Christmas.
We’re excited to bring Hallmark viewers and Chiefs fans together for a truly special holiday experience,” shared Darren Abbott, Hallmark’s Chief Brand Officer. “Our shared values of community and tradition create a magical mix, allowing us to showcase the Chiefs’ passionate fanbase and rich traditions through the heartwarming lens of a Hallmark movie.”
Skydance Sports is the Executive Producer of “Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story.” Formed through a collaboration between Skydance Media and the NFL, Skydance Sports aims to establish a premier sports content studio and expand multi-platform sports programming across various formats.
About Skydance Sports
Skydance Sports, the joint venture between the NFL and Skydance, has rapidly established itself as the leading studio for leagues, teams, elite athletes, and A-list Hollywood talent looking to create premium sports-related entertainment. Launched in 2021, the studio’s initial projects include the Sports Emmy-nominated docuseries “Good Rivals” and the critically acclaimed film “Air,” which received two Golden Globe nominations, including “Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy.”
Furthermore, in 2022, Skydance partnered with the NFL and NFL Films to significantly expand multi-platform programming across various sports formats for partners, fans, and viewers worldwide. The partnership’s first projects include an upcoming docuseries on the Dallas Cowboys’ dynasty and franchise owner Jerry Jones for Netflix, “Hard Knocks: Offseason” with the New York Giants for HBO, and the Sports Emmy-nominated “NFL Draft: The Pick Is In” for The Roku Channel. “Kelce” for Prime Video also broke records on its respective streamer upon release.
