Andrew Walker says, this one is for the fans.
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The wait is finally over.
One of the most anticipated holiday movies of the year is finally here!
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The Brenner boys are back.
As we reported last spring, the connection announced that the fans wish has been granted.
The most watched cable television movie of all of 2022 will be getting a sequel this holiday season.
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Its a responsibility the cast did not take lightly, as Andrew Walker toldSouthern Living.
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We were all nervous.
This movie was for the fans, he said.
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It was just big shoes to fill.
When we rejoin the Brenner family in movie number two, five years have passed.
Luke is now fire chief and he is married to Sophie.
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Thomas is not a baby anymore, hes a little boy in kindergarten.
He and Susie are still together but not yet married.
And Taylor, well hes single and still figuring out his career.
All three of the brothers are still very actively a part of their nephews life.
They play off each other so well, sometimes you forget youre watching a movie.
Walker gives credit to his costars on the comedy working as well as it does.
Straight up, Paul and Tyler, I feel like they elevate my work.
Both of them are very agile actors.
And I put a lot of pressure on myself as well to just rise up.
Im so happy its not me.
In addition to the laughs, this story has a lot of heartfelt moments as well.
Its those nuanced layers as Walker put it, that excited him about this role.
Especially developing the story about the father son relationship with Thomas, played by Miles Marthaller.
Mileshe is the sleeper star in this movie, Walker said.
There is a very tender scene between Walker and Marthaller where Luke is putting Thomas to bed.
He drew on his real life experience as a dad to put real emotion into this sweet moment.
He said that was one of his favorite days on set.
Paul Campbell and fellow Hallmark stalwart, Kimberly Sustad wrote this script as well as the first movie.
I feel so fortunate that I get to be part of this group.
Three Wiser Men and a Boypremieres on Hallmark Channel, Saturday November 23 at 8:00p.m.
