Roe to the rescue! Skyler Samuels has large sneakers to fill because the title character on the revived Hallmark franchise Aurora Teagarden Mysteries.
In March, Samuels, 29, was introduced as the brand new Aurora Teagarden for the upcoming Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: One thing New movie following Candace Cameron Bure’s exit from Hallmark Media on 12 months prior.
“Our viewers have been ready for extra adventures with Aurora and her pals,” Improvement Supervisor of Programming at Hallmark Media Emily Merlin mentioned in a press release on the time. “What higher approach to do this than to take them again to when the younger, novice sleuth was simply coming into her personal? The Aurora Teagarden franchise is a fan favourite and we’re excited to share this new chapter with viewers.”
The Switched Earlier than Delivery actress confirmed her casting that very same month by way of social media. “Shock … I’m the brand new Aurora 💁♀️🔎📝,” Samuels captioned a March Instagram snap. “So excited to be becoming a member of the mysterious and enjoyable world of Aurora Teagarden. Let the thriller fixing start!”
The recast got here as a shock to some viewers after unique lead Cameron Bure, 47, introduced in April 2022 that she was leaving Hallmark for Nice American Media. (The competing community, helmed by former Hallmark boss Invoice Abbott, launched in fall 2021.)
On the time, Hallmark Media instructed Us Weekly in a press release that the corporate had “loved over 10 years of collaboration with Candace. We respect her determination and thank her for her many contributions.”
These accolades embrace 18 Aurora Teagarden movies for Hallmark Motion pictures & Mysteries. The final of her thriller initiatives, Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Haunted by Homicide, was launched in February 2022 and costarred Cameron Bure’s daughter, Natasha Bure.
Whereas a Hallmark spokesperson confirmed to Us in April 2022 that the community “will air present [Aurora Teagarden] films [but have] no plans for brand new ones,” followers want for extra from the librarian turned novice sleuth induced the franchise to get a second wind earlier this 12 months.
Within the first installment of the revived franchise, which premieres on Friday, June 9, Samuels will slip into character because the younger Aurora who “returns house to Lawrenceton after faculty to pursue her post-grad diploma,” based on the official synopsis. Whereas house, Aurora “finds herself embroiled in a thriller involving her good friend Sally’s (Kayla Heller) fiancé.”
Whereas unique stars Cameron Bure, Lexa Doig (the unique Sally) and Niall Matter (Aurora’s husband Nick Miller) won’t be a part of One thing New, Aurora’s mom, Aida Teagarden, will nonetheless be performed by Marilu Henner.
One thing New will even star Evan Roderick as younger Arthur, Hayley Gross sales as Kara Walker and Madison Smith as Matt Walker.
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: One thing New premieres on Hallmark Motion pictures & Mysteries Friday, June 9, at 9 p.m. ET.
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