Hallmark and the United States Air Force Thunderbirds have teamed up for an upcoming romantic film. And we're willing to bet it's got dizzying aerial flips that mirror the turbulent relationship on the ground.
The film is titled Come Fly With Me — add at least one scene containing Frank Sinatra's "Fly With Me" to our checklist — and is set to premiere on Sept. 15 at 9 p.m. ET. on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries.
Helmed by Michael Robison, the movie stars Heather Hemmens as Capt. Emma Fitzgerald. She is assigned a two-year posting at Nellis Air Force Base to work with the renowned Thunderbirds team, the Air Force's iconic demonstration squadron. During her time there, her daughter Lucy (Pietra Castro) strikes up a friendship with Alice (Georgia Acken), who happens to be the daughter of Paul (Niall Matter), a civilian widower. The two young girls devise a scheme to unite their single parents, driven by Lucy's desire to finally settle down and prevent her mother from frequently relocating.
"Emma and Paul are drawn to each other and a spark develops, but Emma is overwhelmed by the demands of her Thunderbirds training and tells him she needs to focus on her flying," reads an official description of the film."But when Alice's health suddenly worsens, the thing keeping Emma and Paul apart could be what ultimately brings them all together."
"Through this beautiful story, Hallmark Media is honored to celebrate and thank the commitment made by members of the military - and their families - as they serve our country," says Elizabeth Yost, senior vice president of development, programming at Hallmark Media. "It is a long-standing priority for us to create movies set in this world, which resonate strongly with our viewers. We're so proud to partner with the United States Air Force and DoD to bring this special, heartfelt story to life."
Scenes were shot on a Nevada Air Force Base, so fingers crossed for some authentic, high-flying stunts.
Lt. Col. Darrick Lee, director of the U.S. Air Force Entertainment Liaison Office, adds, "The U.S. Air Force is excited to partner with Hallmark Media and Front Street Pictures to bring a story that loosely showcases the pride, precision and professionalism of our nation's elite Air Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds."
