Tyler Hynes is all the time open to working with longtime buddy Andrew Walker within the Hallmark universe — even when which means going through off as sparring companions.
“I imply, [being] rivals is a superb pitch. I feel that’s an amazing thought,” Hynes, 37, completely informed Us Weekly on Monday, March 18, whereas selling his newest Hallmark movie, Shifting Gears. “I hadn’t considered being rivals, however that may be a blast.”
Along with being mates and Hallmark stars, Hynes and Walker, 44, are household. Walker’s spouse, Cassandra Troy, is one among Hynes’ cousins, however that doesn’t imply the actors wouldn’t be as much as tussle on display.
“We’d have to actually pull the gloves off,” Hynes teased of a doable film rivalry state of affairs. “We’d have to actually go after one another in all enjoyable, however simply actually, actually take the piss. You already know what I imply?”
Whereas there isn’t a Hallmark challenge within the works with Hynes and Walker as foes, Hynes informed Us he was “going to steal” the thought.
After enjoying brothers in 2022’s Three Smart Males and a Child, followers have been clamoring for an additional Hynes, Walker and Paul Campbell collaboration — they usually all understand it.
“There’s positively extra tales to be informed amongst Andrew, Paul and I [and writer Kimberley Sustad],” Hynes informed Us, noting that collectively they’ve a “good little crew” that’s open to extra movies within the Hallmark universe.
He added: “There’s quite a bit to determine, however positively there’s extra enjoyable available there placing individuals in several dynamics up in opposition to one another.”
Hynes isn’t simply as much as reunite together with his Three Smart Males costars, he informed Us that there are a “few” Hallmark motion pictures he’d like to see get a sequel.
“I feel It Was At all times You just because this can be a film that will get talked about quite a bit and Erin [Krakow] is a buddy,” the actor revealed. “We’ve positively each [been] keen about one another’s work and need to do it once more.”
Hynes known as the 2021 rom-com one that may be “enjoyable” to “discover” once more. “I feel these characters [with] Erin could be an attention-grabbing sequel,” he shared. “I don’t know if it’s going to occur although. It could be enjoyable.”
Though Hynes isn’t positive which of his Hallmark motion pictures will get one other installment, viewers will get to see him this month in, Shifting Gears.
Within the movie, which premieres on Saturday, March 23, Hynes faces off in opposition to his former girlfriend, feminine mechanic Jess (Katherine Barrell), in a automotive restoration competitors.
“All people was simply fairly enthusiastic and definitely inspired by [director Yan-Kay Crystal Lowe] to deliver their enthusiasm and artistic contact below her steerage as an actor herself,” Hynes mentioned of the challenge, which marks Hallmark’s first movie as a part of its Make Her Mark Girls’s Directing Program. “She’s very accommodating and enthusiastic concerning the performances and what could possibly be gotten from them.”
Hynes gushed: “I feel everyone was simply form of contaminated with Crystal’s power. All people acquired alongside actually, very well.”
Shifting Gears premieres on Hallmark Channel Saturday, March 23, at 8 p.m. ET.