{"id":1947276,"date":"2025-08-07T18:27:59","date_gmt":"2025-08-07T18:27:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=1947276"},"modified":"2025-08-07T18:27:59","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T18:27:59","slug":"the-trailer-is-out-for-a-cherry-pie-christmas-a-holiday-movie-set-in-door-county-and-its-as-charming-as-you-expect","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/the-trailer-is-out-for-a-cherry-pie-christmas-a-holiday-movie-set-in-door-county-and-its-as-charming-as-you-expect\/","title":{"rendered":"The trailer is out for &#8216;A Cherry Pie Christmas,&#8217; a holiday movie set in Door County, and it&#8217;s as charming as you expect"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">If you thought it was too early to get excited for the holidays, you haven\u2019t seen the new trailer for \u201cA Cherry Pie Christmas.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The independent <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/articles\/stars-story-revealed-cherry-pie-212039039.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:movie filmed entirely in Door County;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">movie filmed entirely in Door County <\/a>earlier this year is all twinkling lights, festive garlands, snowy landscapes and flaky crusts in <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Jxxhkj5qTMA\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:a trailer;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">a trailer<\/a> released by TV production and distribution company <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nicelyentertainment.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Nicely Entertainment;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Nicely Entertainment<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Door County is the Christmas capital of the Midwest,&#8221; proclaims the lead character played by actress Katie Leclerc, and the charming trailer sure makes it feel that way.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Ryan Carnes and Katie Leclerc star in \u201cA Cherry Pie Christmas,\u201d an independent movie filmed entirely in Door County earlier this year.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">It\u2019s the first look at the movie, which is set in Door County during the holidays and tells the story of an ambitious pastry chef who returns to her small town during the holidays, rekindles an old romance and must decide between her career dreams and saving her family\u2019s struggling cherry orchard business.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Iconic Door County landmarks <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whitegullinn.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:The White Gull Inn;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">The White Gull Inn<\/a>,\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.orchardcountry.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Lautenbach\u2019s\u00a0Orchard Country Winery &amp; Market;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Lautenbach\u2019s\u00a0Orchard Country Winery &amp; Market <\/a>and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/dnr.wisconsin.gov\/topic\/parks\/peninsula\/tower\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Eagle Tower;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Eagle Tower<\/a> at Peninsula State Park, all in Fish Creek, get some camera time in the trailer. The <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/hillsideofdoorcounty.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Hillside Waterfront Hotel;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Hillside Waterfront Hotel<\/a> in\u00a0Ephraim, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.novelbaybooks.com\/?srsltid=AfmBOopSedEMwsgqt-OgJJifZbVwi9_BK6qCG2EbxVHrmFIURNYMZf3C\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Novel Bay Booksellers;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Novel Bay Booksellers <\/a>in Sturgeon Bay and<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/doorcountytrolley.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Door County Trolley;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"> Door County Trolley <\/a>show up, too.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The film stars Leclerc, whose credits include the ABC Family drama \u201cSwitched at Birth\u201d and Hallmark Channel\u2019s 2024 movie \u201cA Very Vermont Christmas,\u201d and Ryan\u00a0Carnes, best known for his stints as Lucas Jones on \u201cGeneral Hospital\u201d and for his role on \u201cDesperate Housewives.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;A Cherry Pie Christmas&#8221; was written and directed by John\u00a0Stimpson\u00a0of\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.h9films.com\/about\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:H9 Films;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">H9 Films<\/a>. His previous work includes \u201cA Very Vermont Christmas,\u201d \u201cLetters to Santa\u201d and \u201cA Cape Cod Christmas.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><span class=\"exclude-from-newsgate\"><strong>More: <\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/lifestyle\/articles\/algomas-colorful-smashed-rocks-saloon-100324055.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:At Algoma's colorful Smashed on the Rocks Saloon, the summer party vibe is big and the loaded Bloody Marys even bigger;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">At Algoma&#8217;s colorful Smashed on the Rocks Saloon, the summer party vibe is big and the loaded Bloody Marys even bigger<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><span class=\"exclude-from-newsgate\"><strong>More: <\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/articles\/extras-dressed-1998-wanted-movie-175744294.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Extras dressed like it's 1998 wanted for movie scene to be filmed at Bay Beach Amusement Park;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Extras dressed like it&#8217;s 1998 wanted for movie scene to be filmed at Bay Beach Amusement Park<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The movie has all the makings of one of those Hallmark feel-good holiday movies, including a quaint small-town backdrop, an old hometown boyfriend who re-enters the picture and a folksy cherry pie bake-off, but no details have yet been released about where or when viewers will be able to see \u201cA Cherry Pie Christmas.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;A Cherry Pie Christmas&#8221; put out a call in March looking for extras ahead of the start of filming and received <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/call-ends-movie-extras-door-213650719.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:such a big response;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">such a big response <\/a>in its first 18 hours that Destination Door County had to take down the online application form. Principal photography wrapped April 11.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Kendra Meinert\u00a0is an entertainment and feature writer at the Green Bay Press-Gazette. Contact her at 920-431-8347 or <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/articles\/mailto:kmeinert@greenbay.gannett.com\" data-ylk=\"slk:kmeinert@greenbay.gannett.com;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">kmeinert@greenbay.gannett.com<\/a>. Follow her on X <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KendraMeinert?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:@KendraMeinert;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">@KendraMeinert<\/a>.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>This article originally appeared on Green Bay Press-Gazette: <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenbaypressgazette.com\/story\/entertainment\/movies\/2025\/08\/07\/door-county-shines-in-the-festive-trailer-for-a-cherry-pie-christmas\/85557709007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Door County shines in the festive trailer for 'A Cherry Pie Christmas';elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Door County shines in the festive trailer for &#8216;A Cherry Pie Christmas&#8217;<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you thought it was too early to get excited for the holidays, you haven\u2019t seen the new trailer for \u201cA Cherry Pie Christmas.\u201d The independent movie filmed entirely in Door County earlier this year is all twinkling lights, festive garlands, snowy landscapes and flaky crusts in a trailer released by TV production and distribution [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1947277,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[25172],"tags":[320475,339625],"class_list":["post-1947276","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-entertainment","tag-door-county","tag-katie-leclerc"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/The-trailer-is-out-for-A-Cherry-Pie-Christmas-a.jpeg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1947276","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1947276"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1947276\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1947277"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1947276"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1947276"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1947276"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}