Roe to the rescue! Skyler Samuels has massive 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 yr prior.
“Our viewers have been ready for extra adventures with Aurora and her associates,” Improvement Supervisor of Programming at Hallmark Media Emily Merlin stated in an announcement on the time. “What higher means to do this than to take them again to when the younger, beginner 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 Beginning actress confirmed her casting that very same month through 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 an announcement that the corporate had “loved over 10 years of collaboration with Candace. We respect her resolution and thank her for her many contributions.”
These accolades embrace 18 Aurora Teagarden movies for Hallmark Films & Mysteries. The final of her thriller tasks, 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 spanking new ones,” followers need for extra from the librarian turned beginner sleuth brought about the franchise to get a second wind earlier this yr.
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 residence to Lawrenceton after school to pursue her post-grad diploma,” in line with the official synopsis. Whereas residence, 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) is not going to be a part of One thing New, Aurora’s mom, Aida Teagarden, will nonetheless be performed by Marilu Henner.
One thing New may 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 Films & Mysteries Friday, June 9, at 9 p.m. ET.
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