KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Kansas City Chiefs have a new love story developing, and no, it has nothing to do with Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce.
Hallmark Media and the Kansas City Chiefs announced Tuesday that they're teaming up on a new holiday movie called Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story.
The movie begins production next month and will film entirely in Kansas City locations, including the iconic GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, marking the first time the Arrowhead has been used as a filming location in a Hallmark movie.
Tyler Hynes (Shifting Gears, Three Wise Men and a Baby), Hunter King (Two Scoops of Italy, The Santa Summit) and Ed Begley Jr. (Young Sheldon, Better Call Saul) will star in the new film.
“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,” said Darren Abbott, the Chief Brand Officer for Hallmark.
“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.”
“We are honored to partner with Hallmark on a project as unique as this,” Chiefs President Mark Donovan said.
“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.”
To celebrate the partnership between the two organizations, Kansas City’s downtown skyline will be lit purple and red on Tuesday.
