The Happy Camper cast includes Daniela Bobadilla, Beau Wirick and James Eckhouse. The movie releases on February 5, 2023.
UPtv is back with another movie full of quirky characters, family drama, comedy, and sweet romance.
Based on the novel and teleplay by Melody Carlson, the film is set to give a perfect February start for viewers.
And when a production company picks a novel to make a movie, viewers know instantly that story will be an absolute hit.
However, their expectations for the movie also remain high at the same point.
Carlson is the award-winning author of hundreds of books, including her much-cherished and bestselling book, The Christmas Bus.
She has also contributed to many teen books, such as the Diary of a Teenage Girl and TureColors.
The Happy Camper UPTv Cast
The Happy Camper cast includes real-life couple Daniela Bobadilla and Beau Wirick in the leading role. The upcoming romantic film will drop with a heartwarming love story.
Daniela Bobadilla as Dillon Michaels
Canadian actress Daniela portrays the role of Dillon in the UPtv romantic film. Her character returns to her grandfather’s farm in Colorado after her love life falls apart.
Bobadilla is best known for her role as Goodson in the hit FX series Anger Management.
She has also played in other film and television series, such as the NBC drama Awake and the original Lifetime, Lies in Plain Sight.
While attending Summit Middle School, the starlet took up acting with the school’s theatre department and later with the Theatrix Youth Theatre Society.
She then performed in numerous productions, including The Wizard of Oz, High School Musical, and Fiddler on the Roof.
She started auditioning for television and film roles while studying at Heritage Woods Secondary School.
Beau Wirick as Jordan Atwood
Wirick is an American actor who took the role of Jordan, a handsome hardware store owner, in The Happy Camper.
He is also the real-life husband of Anger Management star Daniela.
He is notable for appearing as Sean Donahue on the American sitcom The Middle. He also guest-starred in the TV series ArrestedDevelopment, The Office, NCIS, Jack & Bobby, 7th Heaven, Drake & Josh, and The Office.
Wirick portrayed the character of Julian Crane in a flashback sequence on the daytime soap opera Passions in 2004. He married Bobadilla, his The Middle costar, in 2018.
James Eckhouse as Alexander Michaels
Chicago, Illinois native Eckhouse plays the role of Alexander, Dillon’s grandfather, in the upcoming movie.
In the film, Dillon visits her grandpa in Colorado, where she meets a handsome store owner.
He gained significant notice for portraying Jim Walsh on Beverly Hills, 90210. He also directed three episodes of teen drama.
Before landing the role of Walsh, she has minor roles in films such as Fatal Attraction, Cocktail, Big, and Trading Places.
Gigi Orsillo as Janelle Atwood
Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Orsillo grew up on set with both parents associated with the production business.
She made her first camera appearance at two and a half years old.
As a youngster, she continued playing in numerous music videos, commercials, and TV projects. Some of her significant acting credit includes That’s So Raven (2005), Gamer Nation (2004-2005), and Fragment (2020).
Most recently, she appeared as Jessica Brooks in Running the Bases, Kohar in Pursuit of Freedom, Victoria Sanders in Family Camp, and Connie in Stealing the Show.
- Kelly Nicole Turner as Chelsea
- Jenna Hawkins as Margot Michaels
- Andi Davis as Vivian Porter
- Walter Anaruk as Dave McCullough
- Keir Kirkegaard as Brandon Kranze
- Reese Pucciano as Gemma
- Orion Carrington as Waiter
- London Orsillo as Chloe
- Brandon Swartz as Extra
- Brenna Darling as Nancy McCullough
- Paige M. Wilson as Reba
The Happy Camper Release Date
The US premiere of the film is scheduled for Sunday, February 5, 2023, at 7 pm ET on UPtv.
You can also watch the movie with your UP Faith & Family streaming service subscription.
Brandon Clark directed the film from a screenplay by Carlson based on her novel.
The Movie Was Filmed In Colorado
The Happy Camper was mostly filmed in the beautiful state of Colorado. The western state is rich in a landscape of arid desert, snow-covered Rocky mountains, and river canyons.
When Dillon is devastated and confused by her long-time partner’s actions, she gets a call from Margot Michaels (Jenna Hawkins), her mom, with whom she shares a frosty relationship.
She then returns to her grandfather’s (Eckhouse) farm, hoping for a good time for a road trip to Colorado.
Arriving in Silverdale, Dillon meets Jordan, an old Grade 2 schoolmate. Her grandpa is happy to see her.
The Happy Camper Plot Summary And Synopsis
The Happy Camper is all about finding love when we least expect it. It also gives the true meaning of ‘Home is the place to heal.’
Dillon returns to her grandfather’s farm keeping the same thing in her mind as she leaves behind her disappointing career and nonstarter love life to help her aging grandpa on his small Oregon farm.
There she finds her eccentric mom has taken over her old room so she spends several nights on a sagging sofa.
She then receives an unlikely present, her grandpa’s run-down vintage camp trailer.
She quickly thinks of utilizing it and starts working to restore the trailer. In the process, she meets the owner of the local hardware store, Jordan.
As the plot goes on, viewers will get to know how they develop feeling for each other.
Find the movie trailer here:
The movie trailer landed a day ago, on January 30, 2023, on UPtv’s YouTube channel. The network had previously released a short movie sneak peek on January 28.