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Sam Jaeger and Ariel Winter cast in Hallmark+ series Change of Heart

Sam Jaeger and Ariel Winter are series regulars in Hallmark+'s Change of Heart, premiering in 2027, with Rachel Boston, Julie Gonzalo and Kevin Vidal also cast.

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Centre · 1Sam Jaeger and Ariel Winter are set as series regulars in Hallmark Media's upcoming series Change of Heart, Deadline reported exclusively. Centre · 2Rachel Boston, Julie Gonzalo and Kevin Vidal have also been cast; the series is due to premiere in 2027 exclusively on Hallmark+. Centre · 2Created by Jonny Umansky, the show centres on Charlie Wyatt (Jaeger), a renowned divorce attorney known for winning no matter the cost, who is changed by a life-altering heart transplant and is pulled toward a more hopeful way of living.

Centre · 2Winter plays his younger sister Brit, described as an unexpected anchor and partner-in-matchmaking. Centre · 1Umansky executive produces with Erin Gibson, who is showrunner; Keshet Studios' Liz Cohen, Keren Shahar, Peter Traugott and Heather Brewster are also executive producers. Centre · 1Fox Entertainment Studios produces the series and Fox Entertainment Global will distribute it internationally.

Centre · 1TVLine reports that production on the six-episode first season began in September. Centre · 1Michelle Vicary, Hallmark Media's Head of Programming, called the cast "talented, seasoned actors" and framed the show as part of Hallmark+'s growing original slate, alongside Hope Valley: 1874 and Paris Is Always a Good Idea; Fox's Hannah Pillemer cited the studio's longstanding Hallmark partnership following The Way Home.

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