Sam Jaeger & Ariel Winter Lead Hallmark+ 'Change Of Heart' — SkimNews
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- Sam Jaeger and Ariel Winter are set as series regulars in Hallmark+ drama 'Change of Heart,' joining previously announced leads as the core of creator Jonny Umansky's new series premiering in 2027.
- Rachel Boston, Julie Gonzalo, and Kevin Vidal also join the cast, expanding the ensemble to five named series regulars attached to the show.
- The series centers on Charlie Wyatt (Jaeger), a renowned divorce attorney who, after a life-altering heart transplant, finds himself helping others reunite, with his younger sister Brit (Winter) serving as his 'partner-in-matchmaking.'
- Erin Gibson ('The Chicken Sisters') serves as showrunner and executive producer alongside Umansky, while Keshet Studios' Liz Cohen, Keren Shahar, Peter Traugott, and Heather Brewster also executive produce.
- Fox Entertainment Studios produces the series and Fox Entertainment Global will distribute it internationally, extending a Hallmark partnership that included the success of 'The Way Home.'
- Hallmark Media's Michelle Vicary framed the show as part of Hallmark+'s growing slate, citing prior hits like 'Hope Valley: 1874' and 'Paris Is Always a Good Idea' as the standard the new series aims to match.
Why it matters: The casting pairs two recognizable TV veterans — Jaeger from 'Parenthood' and Winter from 'Modern Family' — with a redemption-arc premise designed to broaden Hallmark+'s scripted ambitions beyond traditional romance, while extending Fox Entertainment Studios' co-production footprint following 'The Way Home.'
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