Daniel Lissing Returns to Hallmark in a New Romance—See Parade’s Exclusive Sneak Peek

Hearties and fans of Daniel Lissing will be excited to catch Lissing in his next Hallmark movie, Aussie at Heart. In the film, Lissing gets to sport his native Australian accent. It’s also not a Christmas movie, which happened to be what his last few movies for the network have been. Even though he exited When Calls the Heart over eight seasons ago, why is Lissing so popular on the network still?

Read on for more about Daniel Lissing, his future at Hallmark, and more about his latest film, Aussie at Heart. Don’t forget to check out the Parade exclusive sneak peek!

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What is Aussie at Heart about?

Samara, (Rhiannon Fish) a former lawyer now event planner, reunites with Nate (Lissing), her ex‑coworker and rival, to plan a couple’s anniversary in Queensland and begin to confront their past and fall for each other.

The Jack Thornton Legacy: Why he’s still missed

Due to the character’s tragic death and overall storyline leading up to his sudden departure, fans still miss the character deeply. Paired with the fact that the Jack-Elizabeth romance was the core of the series and the two actors’ chemistry together, it’s understandable why Hearties want to see him return.

Did Daniel Lissing leave Hallmark on good terms?

Yes. Lissing chose to leave When Calls the Heart and the network for personal reasons and not due to a feud or disagreement with the network or producers.

His current relationship with the network

Lissing has a great relationship with Hallmark. We’re seeing more and more of him on the network as he has been cast in several movies this year.

Related: Connie Chats with Daniel Lissing – Part 1

Other projects: Where you can watch him now

Lissing has had guest-starring roles on The Rookie, S.W.A.T., and The Cleaning Lady and has appeared in multiple Christmas movies on Hallmark and Great American Family including Single on the 25th, Catering Christmas, and Santa Tell Me, the latter opposite his When Calls the Heart co-star, Erin Krakow. You can also catch his earlier work on Last Resort for free on Tubi.

Related: Connie Chats with Daniel Lissing – Part 2

Will he ever return for a ‘When Calls the Heart’ special?

While Lissing’s character, Mountie Jack Thornton, died on the series, never say “never.” Lissing returned for a When Hope Calls Christmas episode as Mountie Jack for single scene. Alas, the scene was a dream Abigail (Lori Loughlin) was having. Hearties have theorized many ways his character could return – he was lost in a training exercise and had amnesia, he went deep undercover to infiltrate a crime syndicate and could not contact his family until he was done with his assignment — the list goes on and on. Whether his character returns as an apparition or a living being, there is opportunity for Jack to return, but at this time, there are no plans for his reappearance on the series.

Where was Aussie at Heart filmed?

Aussie at Heart was filmed on location in Queensland, Australia and the surrounding areas.

Is Daniel Lissing really Australian?

Yes. Daniel Lissing was born in Sydney, Australia and lived in Oz until he moved to the US to pursue other acting opportunities.

Who’s in the cast of Aussie at Heart?

Rhiannon Fish as Samara

Rhiannon Fish has starred in several television rom-coms, including Team Bride, A Splash of Love and A Love to Remember. She also stars as one-half of the sleuthing sister duo of Nikki & Nora: Sister Sleuths on Hallmark Mystery. Fish has had the opportunity to travel for several Hallmark movies! She previously starred in My Norwegian Holiday (Norway), Polar Opposites (South America, Antarctica), and A Costan Rican Wedding (Costa Rica).

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Daniel Lissing as Nate

Daniel Lissing is best known for playing Mountie Jack Thornton on Hallmark Channel’s When Calls the Heart, as well James King on ABC’s Last Resort. He reprised his role as Mountie Jack in a single scene on When Hope Calls: A Country Christmas on Great American Family. He also starred as a park ranger in GAF’s A Christmas Star opposite Sara Canning. He previously reunited with co-star Erin Krakow in Hallmark Channel’s Santa Tell Me. Last year, he starred in Single on the 25th opposite Lyndsy Fonseca which was inspired by the Lauren Spencer-Smith song.