Debuts Monday, Nov. 18 on The Roku Channel
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Oct. 15, 2024 — This holiday season, Roku presents Joey McIntyre and Michelle Morgan in an all-new romantic comedy that will get you in the festive spirit: "Jingle Bell Love." The Roku Original will debut on The Roku Channel on Monday, Nov. 18 and feature a new original song performed by Joey McIntyre, titled "A Brand New Christmas."
"Our audiences love heartwarming, fun stories—especially during the holidays. We can't wait for them to unwrap 'Jingle Bell Love,'" said Morgan Pichinson, Roku Originals. "We're proud to bring original programming that people can celebrate and connect over to The Roku Channel."
"Jingle Bell Love" follows Jack Cooper (McIntyre) as he visits his late wife's hometown for Christmas and gets more than he bargained for, when his determined daughter decides to match him up with a charming local shop owner (Morgan).
"This movie has all the holidays feels you could hope for," said Joey McIntyre. "It's so special to play a dad to this amazing daughter, Delia Chambers, who keeps me on my toes and shows how to keep believing in the season of miracles."
Michelle Morgan shared, "I still can't believe I had the honor of performing alongside the legendary singer-songwriter Joey McIntyre! I know that our music will move audiences, especially Joey's original song 'A Brand New Christmas,' and that 'Jingle Bell Love' will bring some real magic into people's lives this Christmas."
Graham Ludlow, Head of Development & Production at Incendo, added, "On behalf of the entire cast, crew, and creative teams, we are excited to team up with Roku to deliver some holiday magic this season!"
"Jingle Bell Love" is produced by Incendo. Graham Ludlow, Kaleigh Kavanagh, and Shari Segal serve as executive producers. The film is created by Daren Flam and Stefanie Black and directed by Anne De Léan. On behalf of Roku Originals, Morgan Pichinson is Scripted Content Lead, and Sabrina Lyall is Scripted Coordinator.
Joey McIntyre is best known as a member of New Kids on the Block, who have sold over 80 million records and continue to sell out arenas today, having just announced their Vegas residency in 2025. Joey's TV and film credits include the role of Matt in "The Fantasticks," plus roles in David E. Kelley's "Boston Public," "The McCarthys" on CBS, Paul Feig's "The Heat," and as a co-creator/writer of "Return of the Mac" on POP TV.
Joey has acted on Broadway in "Wicked" opposite Idina Menzel and in "Waitress," and in the original off-Broadway production of "Tick, Tick, Boom." He has weaved his solo music in and out of his acting career, producing five albums of his own, including the self-penned Billboard top 10 hit "Stay the Same." He is currently in New York in the new off-Broadway show "DRAG: The Musical!"
Actress and director Michelle Morgan is a first-generation Canadian of Chilean descent. Her first appearance on the big screen came in 2007, when she was cast as the lead in George A. Romero's memorable "Diary of the Dead." Her big break came that same year when she was cast in the leading role of Lou Fleming in the multi-generational western drama "Heartland" (CBC/Netflix). The series would go on to become the top 10 most streamed show in America for several years running. Michelle has directed over eight hours of primetime television, as well as award-winning short films and digital series.
Viewers can enjoy a variety of holiday programming for free on The Roku Channel this holiday season. In addition to "Jingle Bell Love," Roku is also bringing audiences previously announced Roku Original holiday titles "The Great American Baking Show: Celebrity Holiday Special" and "Honest Renovations: A Holiday Makeover."
About The Roku Channel
Launched in 2017, The Roku Channel is the home of free and premium entertainment on the Roku platform. In Q4 2021, The Roku Channel reached U.S. households with an estimated 80 million people. The Roku Channel was a top five channel on the Roku platform in the U.S. by active account reach in Q3 and Q4 2021. Today, The Roku Channel features a diverse lineup of more than 80,000 free movies and programs and over 400 free live linear television channels in the U.S. It licenses and distributes content from more than 250 partners. In addition to Roku devices, The Roku Channel is available on Web, iOS and Android devices, Amazon Fire TV and select Samsung TVs and can be accessed internationally in the U.S., Canada and the U.K.
About Incendo
Incendo is a Canadian company specializing in the development, production, and international distribution of compelling content for audiences all over the world. Founded in 2001, Incendo boasts an exceptional multi-genre development and production slate, an extensive multiplatform programming library, expanding strategic partnerships, and unique format pipeline as a subsidiary of Groupe TVA.
With offices in Montreal and Toronto, Incendo's most recent productions include Guess Who, The Amityville Curse, and Terror Train with Tubi, the limited series Clean Sweep, an international co-production, and the recently announced Roku film Jingle Bell Love. For more information, please visit .
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