Actress Lacey Chabert has expressed interest in starring in a Southern-set musical project for the Hallmark Channel. She shared the idea while promoting her upcoming limited series.
"I think a musical would be really fun. I'm also from the South.
I'm really passionate about finding a great story set in the South," Chabert said.
Her co-star Scott Michael Foster quickly supported the concept, joking about drafting a script on short notice. Chabert also suggested an Easter-themed movie for the network.
Chabert's current project, "Paris is Always a Good Idea," premieres July 30 on Hallmark+. It is a six-episode limited series with weekly episodes through August 27.
"The thing I love though is that they keep evolving. and that's what I love about this series," Chabert said.
"It's a limited series. We have six episodes.
We get to delve into the story."
The series follows Chelsea, played by Chabert, as she travels across Europe to secure a business deal while revisiting past relationships based on a message from her late mother.
"I love that she gets to go back and look at these four relationships from 10 years prior in her life.
Then we also see a series of flash forwards that we're kind of not exactly sure what's going on.
It's a really interesting little mystery that unravels," Chabert said.
Foster described the immediate rapport among the cast during production.
"I just had a feeling from the moment we met that was just going to be a great project," he said.
"Fortunately, [Lacey's] such a pro, it was super easy."
Filming took place in Spain and France, where unexpected winter weather disrupted outdoor shoots near the Eiffel Tower.
Foster recalled the temperature dropping and rain turning into freezing conditions.
Chabert noted the frequent disconnect between filming schedules and movie seasons. "We can't seem to get the seasons right.
I feel like we do Christmas movies during the summer. Summer movie[s] during winter," she said.
Actual snow fell during the Paris shoot, adding unexpected holiday scenery. Chabert joked about filming Christmas scenes instead.
Foster added, "Paris was confused. There was like Hallmark shooting here.
They're just gonna want some snow."
The first two episodes of "Paris is Always a Good Idea" drop July 30 on Hallmark+.
