As temperatures drop this winter, several… Christmas movies They heat things up.
The holiday genre has taken an exciting turn across several streaming services this season with “The Merry Gentlemen” starring Chad Michael Murray, “Hot Frosty” with Lacey Chabert, and Lifetime’s “A Carpenter Christmas Romance.”
Here's a look at the movies that sizzled this snowy season.
'Merry Gentlemen' Star Chad Michael Murray Puts 'God and Family First' to Avoid 'Bad Situations'
“Hot Frosty,” “The Merry Gentlemen” and “A Carpenter Christmas Romance” brought excitement this holiday season. (Peter Moore / Netflix © 2024 Katerina Marcinowski / Netflix © 2024; A+E Networks)
“Merry Gentlemen”
“One Tree Hill” star Chad Michael Murray reminded his fans that he's still a Hollywood heartthrob in his final Christmas role as Luke in “The Merry Gentlemen.”
Murray, 43, stepped out of his comfort zone for his latest role in the Netflix film, showing off his abs and dancing skills in the romantic comedy.
Watch: Chad Michael Murray talks about filming “The Merry Gentlemen”
“The Merry Gentlemen” focuses on the story of a Broadway dancer who creates an all-male Christmas-themed revue to save her parents' small town bar. Murray plays a man with “all the right moves,” according to the film's description.
As for his cameo role, Murray said his wife, actress Sarah Roemer, to whom he has been married for 10 years, was “very supportive” of him being half-naked in the film.
From left, Hector David Jr. as Ricky, Mark Anthony Samuel as Rodger, Chad Michael Murray as Luke and Colt Pratts as Troy in “The Merry Gentlemen.” (Katerina Marcinowski/Netflix © 2024)
“She was very supportive and supportive. She was like, 'I'm worried.' What are you doing?”
“When you make a movie like this, and we walk a really fine line, you go too far and it's a completely different movie, right? And if you don't go far enough, it's not fun. I think we've really threaded the needle with the movie,” Murray said. Fox News Digital.
Watch: Chad Michael Murray talks about prioritizing God and family
“That's why I'm so proud of a movie that you can play in the background and it doesn't look wrong. You know what I mean? We did a great job… It's fun, it feels good. And so when my wife saw (it), she said, 'Oh my God, it's a good thing.' You guys made it, you made it.”
He also previously spoke with Fox News Digital about the importance of prioritizing God and keeping his family unit intact. The couple shares three children together.
Murray said his wife, to whom he has been married for 10 years, was “very supportive” when he took off his clothes for the film. (Katerina Marcinowski/Netflix © 2024)
“We put God and family first. That's what we do in this family. So, if that means I won't do a concert, I won't do it. It's that simple. … If I have to change course and make it clear I change course.” Ultimately, none of this is worth doing if I can't celebrate it with my family. This period.”
“hot cold”
Lacey Chabert She wanted fans to avoid the winter blues this holiday season with her Netflix hit “Hot Frosty.”
The 'Mean Girls' star aims to make hearts melt with her Christmas movie in which she magically brings a handsome snowman to life.
Lacey Chabert as Kathy Barrett in Hot Frosty. (Netflix)
The hulking ice figure Jack Snowman, portrayed by “Schitt's Creek” actor Dustin Milligan, helps Chabert's character Kathy “laugh, feel and love again” two years after losing her husband.
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“Exposing my body in front of the camera brings up a lot of my insecurities and body image issues.”
Milligan, 39, previously admitted he had some “insecurities” during his semi-nude scenes, where he only wore a scarf and was shirtless.
Dustin Milligan has admitted he had some “insecurities” when he played the often-topless Jack Snowman in “Hot Frosty.” (Netflix)
“Exposing my body to the camera brings up a lot of the insecurities and body image issues that I have. So, to do a character like Jack Justice, I had to let go in a way that I've never done before… just be completely physically free in every scene, “Which simultaneously defied the discomfort that such exposure brought and allowed the pure joy I was feeling to shine through.” Milligan He told people.
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“The Carpenter's Christmas Romance”
Sasha Pieterse and Mitchell Slaggert star in Lifetime's “A Carpenter Christmas Romance.” (A+E Networks)
Sparks fly between actors Sasha Pieterse and Mitchell Slaggert in Lifetime's “A Carpenter Christmas Romance.”
Peters' character, a novelist named Andrea, escapes to her family's farm during vacation to find inspiration to complete her novel.
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Mitchell Slaggert said filming A Carpenter Christmas Romance was a “truly unforgettable experience”. (A+E Networks)
She heats things up when she unexpectedly meets her ex-husband, a craftsman woodworker with an even-keeled personality looking to reignite the flame between the two.
The drama unfolds as the characters are left wondering if their romance is just a vacation trip or if they can build a love that will last through the seasons.
Peters Shared on Instagram She “had the best time filming this movie.”
The “Pretty Little Liars” star went on to thank the “amazing crew and cast for putting up with 100+ degree heat, fires, potentially haunted farmhouses, long drives, etc. I love you!!!!”
Slaggert seems to agree, writing on Instagram that filming the film was a “truly unforgettable experience!”
“Everyone on set was an extraordinary human being. A character in their own way,” Landman's actor added. “I looked forward to setting every day before Christmas and it was hilarious! So many great memories made on this.”
