Erin Krakow desires her latest Hallmark movie, Blink Date Book Club, to transport viewers again to the sector of ‘90s rom-coms.
“I believe, generally, the story has a stupendous feel-good, comfortable, small town bookstore vibe to it,” Krakow, 39, exclusively informed Us Weekly of the project. “You more or less need to get swept up in that You’ve Got Mail energy, and expectantly, we accomplish that.”
The movie, which airs Saturday, April 6, follows Meg Tompkins (Krakow), a bookshop owner who finds love and path in her lifestyles when she has the same opinion to check well-known writer Graham Sterling’s new novel. Graham is performed by means of One Tree Hill alum Robert Buckley, who Krakow was once a “large fan” of ahead of operating together.
“Rob’s a super actor and he’s truly provide and natural and human,” she advised Us of the duo’s herbal on-screen chemistry, which incorporates a variety of banter and “unique” moments. “So I simply tried to satisfy him there.”
Buckley, 42, wasn’t the only factor that drew Krakow to the function. She was once additionally excited to work with the film’s “fantastic” director, Peter Benson, and bounce into a character who she may just work out along the best way. “I type of came upon the entire little things I beloved about it as we went,” she told Us.
The movie is certain to be an quick Hallmark classic, and one that may have enthusiasts difficult a sequel. While stepping back into Meg’s sneakers continues to be up within the air — “I’d have to think about where this tale is going,” Krakow instructed Us — she would leap on the chance to work with Buckley once more.
“I'd work with Rob against in a heartbeat. He’s such a lot a laugh,” she gushed, admitting that there is “potential” in revisiting Meg and Graham one day. “I beloved working in that lovable little book place,” she added. “So yeah, take me again anytime.”
Another persona she’d go back to? Elizabeth from It Was Always You, Krakow’s 2021 Hallmark film opposite Tyler Hynes. Krakow informed Us that she has “more requests” for a sequel to the duo’s movie than some other project she’s executed — and she understands why.
“I mean, it could be an excellent sequel because they’ve each got this listing of puts they need to trip,” she defined, noting that she’d just be happy to be again along her costar Hynes. “If not a sequel, it could just be very fun to paintings with Tyler again,” she said.
For now, Krakow is that specialize in Blind Date Book Club — and the go back of her hit display, When Calls the Heart. The Hallmark Channel darling returns for season 11 on Sunday, April 7, and will function a season of “exchange” for Krakow’s Elizabeth and the city of Hope Valley.
“I’m truly excited to share season 11 and this new chapter for Elizabeth,” Krakow instructed Us. “For myself, season 11 brings a breath of fresh air. We’re actually spring cleansing originally of episode one. Elizabeth is popping over a new leaf. She’s ready to get her groove back, and in order that’s a actually thrilling time in her existence.”
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There will also be plenty of romance, however Krakow wants viewers to be patient as the newly unmarried Elizabeth leans into her emotions for Nathan (Kevin McGarry).
“We’re in reality taking our time for a couple of causes,” she explained of the “slow burn” romance. “One, I feel they don’t know evidently how the opposite feels, in order that they’re roughly tiptoeing. They additionally need to be respectful of [Elizabeth’s ex-fiancé] Lucas, and then I think they’re each unmarried oldsters and they in reality care about how Allie and Little Jack would possibly reply to something like this.”
Blind Date Book Club premieres on Hallmark Channel Saturday, April 6, at 8 p.m. ET.
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