“Days of Our Lives” alum Alison Sweeney is opening up about her new Hallmark movie and how it made her dreams come true. Sweeney has been a Hallmark staple for over a decade, but making her latest movie, “Romance at Hope Ranch,” was extra special for the actress.
Alison Sweeney Reveals Why ‘Romance at Hope Ranch’ Means So Much to Her
On Saturday, February 28, soap and Hallmark fans will see Sweeney like never before. “Romance at Hope Ranch” marks the end of Hallmark’s Loveuary event.
Taking to Instagram, the actress shared the trailer for her new movie. In the film, Sweeney plays Hope, a woman who buys a ranch to start a new chapter in life. Hope’s new chapter gets very complicated thanks to her past and some love life drama.
The film reunites Sweeney with her Hannah Swensen co-star, Gabriel Hogan. It also stars Scott Martin, Stephanie Beran, and Stephen R. Estler, with Sweeney’s real-life daughter, Megan Sanov, making an appearance too.
Sweeney used the Instagram caption to reveal that this movie means so much to her for a few reasons.
“Cannot begin to tell you how this movie fulfilled so many dreams of mine. The whole premise of starting a horse ranch. I mean,🐴❤️ and getting to share the screen with my real-life daughter was incredibly special. It’s a whole family vibe because my grandmothers name is Hope and we treasure the stories about her. This is definitely a wonderful fun, fictional nod to my mom and her family. And taking a chance on yourself. I love the message of this movie. I ‘Hope’ you love it too! #blessed #movies #hoperanch thank you! @hallmarkchannel,” she wrote.
‘Days of Our Lives’ Alum Alison Sweeney Gives On-Set Look at New Film
Along with gushing over why “Romance at Hope Ranch” was special for Sweeney, she also gave fans a glimpse at life on the set of the Hallmark film. The former soap star shared a carousel of photos on Instagram.
One of the pictures even featured Sweeney getting her make-up refreshed while she was on a horse. Fans of Sweeny know she’s an avid horse lover, so getting to ride horses in the film was a pure joy for her.
Sweeney also shared a look at the New Mexico town, Ruidoso, where the movie was filmed. It’s easy to see that the actress had a blast making the film.
“Romance at Hope Ranch” isn’t Sweeney’s only Hallmark film coming out. The next installment in the Hannah Swennen series comes out on March 7.
