Hallmark Channel is making historical past this weekend by airing the community’s first-ever homosexual wedding ceremony story film!
In The Groomsmen: Second Probabilities, Jonathan Bennett performs Danny, who finds the braveness to confess his romantic emotions for his greatest good friend, when he’s requested to be the very best man at his wedding ceremony in Greece.
Second Probabilities is a part of The Groomsmen trilogy, which initially premiered as an unique on the Hallmark+ streaming service in October 2024. All three motion pictures, which additionally star Tyler Hynes and BJ Britt, at the moment are airing on the Hallmark Channel. Second Probabilities gained the GLAAD Media Award for Excellent Movie – Streaming or TV.
Jonathan, who government produced the film, took to his Instagram account this week to replicate on making historical past.
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Jonathan stated, “Our @GLAAD Award-Successful Film is coming to TV this Saturday! After we got down to inform the story of friendship and love in The Groomsmen, we knew it was particular. Then to be acknowledged by GLAAD because the Finest Movie of the yr, nonetheless overwhelms us with gratitude. Gratitude for everybody that helped to place this trilogy of films collectively, so we may assist present the world that love is for everybody, similar to @hallmarkchannel is for everybody. We’re proud that this transfer is the primary homosexual wedding ceremony film in Hallmark historical past, however we’re much more proud to be part of creating an area the place everybody can really feel seen. We hope you take pleasure in watching it this weekend and we hope you see the ability of what friendship and love can do.”
Jonathan additionally had a lot reward for Alexander Lincoln, who performs his romantic curiosity within the film.
“Alex Lincoln appreciation publish: Alex you’re the true star of The Groomsmen Second Probabilities. After I got down to inform the primary homosexual wedding ceremony story on Hallmark, I knew that this position can be essential to the movie success. Alex has the factor you possibly can’t clarify, he has that ‘it issue’ that makes you’re keen on him from the second he walks right into a room, or walks one display,” Jonathan started in his publish.
He continued, “His appearing is fantastically grounded and uncooked and actual and it makes you lean ahead in your seat to look at what he’s saying. This film couldn’t have turned out the way in which it did with out this man, he was the glue that helped glue The Groomsmen collectively. Not solely does he make us stomach giggle day by day on set, however he lights up the display with such a distinct vitality that retains my character grounded. It’s no marvel he’s turning into a brilliant star within the trade as a result of if you’ve received it, you’ve received it. I’ll endlessly be grateful to you, Alex, for coming into our movie universe and serving to make historical past at Hallmark and making all of us shine.”
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The Groomsmen: Second Probabilities debuts on Hallmark Channel on Saturday evening (September 13) at 8pm. Or watch proper now on Hallmark+!
