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Janel Parrish has stirred the excitement over her first-ever Hallmark holiday movie, ‘Christmas On Duty’, upcoming premiere. She shares the joy of this movie along with its main cast. Janel, the former ‘Pretty Little Liars’ star, even posted on her Instagram about the festive movie being released this weekend, which immediately brought in a lot of her fans’ support and anticipation.
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Janel Parrish was the one who made the Christmas hype. Via an Instagram post, the actress not only informed people about her Hallmark movie ‘Christmas On Duty’ that is going to be released but also showed a great deal of excitement about the whole filming process. Parrish told that she had “the most fun” in Utah while working on the movie with what she called “very special people.” She even named the director Jake Van Wagoner, who she referred to as their “fierce leader,” and confirmed the premiere of the movie on Saturday, November 1.
Her post soon created a buzz and a lot of chatting among the followers, some even stating that they were not looking forward to Janel taking a new part. A user, referring to the character from ‘Pretty Little Liars’, exclaimed, “Omg you look so fabulous in that uniform!!! ❤️ Mona did it again!” Another user simply said “”You look fire in camo,” showing the favorable reaction of the public to the character’s appearance.
The comment section was also a place for a mini-reunion of the film’s cast and crew. The make-up artist, Mandy.n.hmua_ posted, “I laughed so much on this production!! 🤣💕,” and was immediately joined in the thread by co-star Tina Gallo, who said, “We had so much fun up in the mountains shooting this. The weather totally cooperated😍.” This little exchange allowed the positive and cooperative atmosphere on the set that Parrish mentioned in her original post and which she alluded to shortly, to be made visible.
The director of the movie, Jake Van Wagoner, was also one of the people who left a comment, which could be interpreted as his professional seal of approval. “My favorite film thus far,” he said. “I like the way you performed.” His personal endorsement not only provides a layer of credibility but also adds to the excitement for the viewers who are already curious about the film’s quality.
The announcement even went as far as to mention the lives of those connected to military service. A user, who identified himself as a veteran, commented, “As a veteran I’m looking forward to watching this movie. @janelparrish ❤️.” This comment reflects the film’s theme appealing to certain audience segments that the movie aims to portray and who value the representation.
One of the funniest comments was drawing a parallel between the actress’s new role and a character of another highly liked project. A user commented, “Gonna tell my kids this is Cadet Kelly,” thereby likening Parrish’s new role to that of Hilary Duff’s in the classic Disney movie, a comparison that must have amused a lot of readers.
The fan base of Hallmark was also very noticeably present. The account girlsgonehallmark captured perfectly what the movie’s likely scenario would be with the comment, “We salute this mission: protect Christmas, deliver chemistry. 💚,” which is a summary of the charming, delightful and somewhat – at times -predictable aspect of the holiday offerings of the network that the audience has already come to expect and love. A very enthusiastic fan even declared her organizing a viewing party and mentioned that she would have “popcorn and @cocacola ready when it premieres!!”
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No doubt, Janel Parrish has undergone a huge transformation from her days as a ‘Pretty Little Liars’ character and has now turned into a different person and actress, and the holiday movie is another career milestone for her. The fans’ positive feedback to her announcement has been nothing short of amazing and is a clear indication that ‘Christmas On Duty’ will have a warm reception this weekend. The excitement of the fans, plus that of the co-stars and the director himself, paints a picture of a project that was really fun to work on during its making and will not be an issue at all as far as its reception is concerned. Janel’s family moments show another side of her life that fans enjoy following.