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Hallmark+ Orders 'Hope Valley: 1874' Prequel to Expand 'When Calls the Heart'

Production begins in Vancouver this month for a March 2026 streaming debut.

Overview

  • The eight-episode series is set in 1874 and explores the settlement’s early days before it becomes Hope Valley.
  • Bethany Joy Lenz leads as Rebecca Clarke opposite Benjamin Ayres as rancher Tom Moore, with Jill Hennessy as pioneer Hattie Quinn.
  • Roan Curtis plays Hattie’s daughter, Olivia, and Lachlan Quarmby portrays Constable Alexander Vaughn, among the first members of the RCMP.
  • Exclusive to Hallmark+, the project underscores a streaming-first expansion of the franchise under programming chief Michelle Vicary.
  • Positioned as the latest extension of the universe after When Hope Calls, the prequel starts filming next week in Vancouver and is slated to premiere in March 2026.