Laura Osnes, Ryan McPartlin, Chuck Wicks, Julia Reilly, Tanya Christiansen, and D.B. Sweeney Lead All-Star Cast in Silver Bells at Christmas, Great American Media World Premiere Original for Great American Christmas 2026

NEW YORK, April 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Great American Media announced an ensemble of family talent is set to star in the Great American Christmas Original movie, Silver Bells at Christmas which is currently in production. Leading the way is famed Broadway singer, Laura Osnes (A Little Women's Christmas, A Dash of Christmas), Ryan McPartlin ("Chuck," Amish Affair), American country music artist Chuck Wicks, Julia Reilly (County Rescue, Christmas of Giving), Tanya Christiansen (County Rescue, A Little Women's Christmas) and D.B. Sweeney (The Cutting Edge, Reporting for Christmas).Silver Bells at Christmas will premiere as part of Great American Christmas 2026.

In the small town of Comfort, Ohio, Ginny Nolan (Osnes) is determined to save her late mother's cherished Christmas shop, Silver Bells, before mounting repairs cause it to close. When her former music partner – and almost first love – Tyler Benton (Wicks) returns home to host a Christmas songwriting contest, old feelings resurface. With Tyler's agent, Andi (Reilly) bearing down, Tyler must convince Ginny to help him write the next great holiday hit. Enter driven entrepreneur, Nick Day (McPartlin) who sets sights on buying the shop, forcing Ginny to choose between protecting the past she loves and embracing a future that could change her heart forever.

"One of the benefits of Great American Media's success is the incredible level of talent that is now drawn to us," said Bill Abbott, President & CEO, Great American Media. "These stars will not only delight audiences during the 6^th Annual Great American Christmas, but they enhance the quality of our library, which grows stronger every day and fuels all of our platforms." Abbott concluded.

The film is produced and directed by Brandon Clark (A Little Women's Christmas), written by Jessica Baughman and Taylor Bird (A Little Women's Christmas) as a co-production between True Brand Entertainment, Wrigley Media Group and Wild Chapel Productions, and Produced by Rodney Eldridge and Nicolaas Bertelsen. Executive Producers are Brian Bird, Darin Chavez, Jo Livecchi, Misdee Wrigley Miller, Laura Osnes and Ryan McPartlin.

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