{
  "id": 16813032,
  "title": "One Of Hallmark's Best Christmas Movies Is A Time Travel Story With Two Star Trek Legends",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/one-of-hallmarks-best-christmas-movies-is-a-time-travel-story-with",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-27T23:12:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TVLine",
    "slug": "tvline",
    "url": "https://www.tvline.com/2297051/a-biltmore-christmas-hallmark-best-christmas-movie-time-travel-story-star-trek-actors/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Hallmark's 2023 holiday movie, A Biltmore Christmas, is a time travel story featuring two Star Trek legends. The film tells the tale of Lucy, a screenwriter who is assigned to remake a 1940s Christmas classic. To gain inspiration, she visits the historic Biltmore Estate, guided by Winston, played by actor Jonathan Frakes. Frakes, known for his role as Commander William Riker in Star Trek: The Next Generation, is a fan favorite. After a magical hourglass transports her back to 1947, Lucy meets the head of the movie studio, played by Robert Picardo, who portrayed the holographic doctor on Star Trek: Voyager. Frakes notes that, while the combination of Star Trek and Hallmark Christmas movies might seem unusual, the loyalty and family values present in both franchises create a natural connection. A sequel, A Grand Biltmore Christmas, is set to premiere on December 5, 2026, with Frakes returning for the sequel, but without his Star Trek co-star Robert Picardo.",
  "summary": "While you may not associate Star Trek with Christmas, there's a Hallmark Christmas movie that features not just one but two actors from the sci-fi franchise.",
  "key_points": [
    "\"A Biltmore Christmas\" is Hallmark's 2023 holiday movie",
    "Features two Star Trek legends, Jonathan Frakes and Robert Picardo",
    "Sequel set for December 5, 2026"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}