The Wedding Veil stars Lacey Chabert and Kevin McGarry as the main cast. Autumn Reeser and Alison Sweeney also reprise their roles from the prequel trilogy.
The Wedding Veil Expectations is an upcoming Hallmark movie.
Set to premiere in January 2023, Expectations is the first movie of a trilogy. The film follows the progression of the original franchise.
After the massive success of The Wedding Veil trilogy, Hallmark gave the green signal to produce another three films as prequels.
In the original movies, the characters go to extraordinary lengths to find the owner of a mysterious veil that helps its bearer find their perfect partner.
The sequel The Wedding Veil Expectations start with the protagonist Avery and her friends Emma and Tracy finding another magical veil. The veil immediately fixes their relationship problems, as shown in the trailer of the movie.
The Wedding Veil Expectations Cast
The Wedding Veil Expectations stars Lacey Chabert and Kevin McGarry as the lead cast. Autumn Reeser and Alison Sweeney also play important roles in the Hallmark movie.
The four actors reprise their characters from the 2022 film The Wedding Veil. Let’s take a closer look at the cast of The Wedding Veil Expectations.
Lacey Chabert Plays Avery Morrison
American actress Lacey Chabert appears in the role of Avery Morrison.
Avery is set to renovate a 100-year-old house when she and her friends come across any wedding veil.
Lacey Chabert is a professional actress originally from Purvis, Mississippi.
The 40-year-old started her acting career as a child actress in 1991, playing the role of a Princess in A Little Piece of Heaven.
Likewise, Lacey has been a part of successful movies and TV shows like Harriet the Spy, The Christmas Waltz, Mean Girls, Daddy Day Care, Lost in Space, Not Another Teen Movie, and more.
During her career of nearly three decades, Chabert has received 167 credits as an actress, 13 credits as a producer, and two credits as a writer.
The Mississippi actress is currently married to her husband David Nehdar, a successful businessman.
The couple got married in 2013 and has a daughter named Julia Mimi Bella Nehdar from the relationship.
Kevin McGarry Plays Peter Hastings
Canadian actor Kevin McGarry reprises his role as Peter Hastings in The Wedding Veil Expectations.
Peter is the love interest of Lacey’s character Avery. The couple attempts to repair their relationship with the help of the magical veil in the 2023 movie.
Kevin McGarry is a professional TV and film actor from Kincardine, Canada.
Born on March 19, 1985, he is currently 37 years old.
Kevin started his acting journey with the 2006 short film titled Rock and a Hard Place. A year later, he made his TV debut as Kevin in an episode of Lovebites.
The actor has also shown his acting chops in movies and TV shows, including Saw 3D, Open Heart, Saving Hope, Schitt’s Creek, and so on.
Further, McGarry is in a committed relationship with Canadian actress Kayla Wallace. Kayla is known for her performances in When Calls the Heart, Heatwave, The Good Doctor, and The Magicians.
The couple is open about their relationship and regularly shares romantic posts on their respective social media handles.
Autumn Reeser Plays Emma Lowell
Actress Autumn Reeser is set to return as Emma Lowell in the 2023 movie.
Autumn is a friend of the protagonist Avery and plays an important role in the story development.
Autumn Reeser is an American actress originally from La Jolla, California.
Born to Kim and Tom Reeser on September 21, 1980, the actress is 42 years old as of January 2023.
Reeser is a veteran in the entertainment industry with over 22 years of experience. She made her debut in 2000, playing the character of Tammy Potters in Into the Void.
Overall, Autumn has 79 credits as an actress, among which some of her best works include The OC, Sully, Entourage, All Summer Long, Season For Love, Hawaii Five-O, and more.
The California actress was previously married to actor Jesse Warren from 2009 to 2014. The former couple became parents to two sons named Dash Warren and Finn Warren.
Alison Sweeney Plays Tracy Goodwin
Alison Sweeney appears as Tracy Goodwin, a friend of Avery Morrison.
Tracy, Emma, and Avery are college friends who find a mysterious veil that can fix the bearer’s relationship problems.
Alison Sweeney is an American actress from Los Angeles, California.
She is best known for her works on movies and TV shows like Days of Our Lives, Open By Christmas, Love on the Air, and Irresistible Blueberry Farm. The actress has secured 36 acting credits in her career of nearly four decades.
The 46-year-old is married to her husband David Sanov, a police officer. The pair got married in 2000 and have two children named Benjamin and Megan Sanov.
Supporting Cast Members
Other than the four major characters, The Wedding Veil Expectations also features a supporting cast.
- Karen Kruper as Grace
- Marco Soriano as Mario
- Barry W Levy as Clark
The Wedding Veil Expectations Release Date and Trailer Review
Hallmark Channel has set the release date for The Wedding Veil on January 7, 2023.
The movie will available for viewing on Hallmark on Saturday at 8/7c [8 pm Eastern Time or 7 pm Central Time.
The movie’s trailer starts with Avery as she prepares to renovate a 100-year-old home with the help of her two friends.
As Autumn Reeser’s character Emma founds a wedding veil, their dating lives start getting better.
The movie trailer hasn’t released any major spoilers. Take a look at the trailer of the upcoming Hallmark movie.
Where Was The Wedding Veil Expectations Filmed?
Like its prequel trilogy, The Wedding Veil Expectations was primarily filmed in Canada.
After the massive success of the original trilogy, fans expect the sequel movies to take a step forward. As a result, the creators of the franchise have taken the liberty to include foreign locations.
Lacey earlier revealed that the team was in Greece for shooting. Similarly, parts of the movie are also shot in the US and Bulgaria.
The producers of the Hallmark film have spared no expense to bring a wholesome romance experience to the screen.