Trevor Donovan Joins the Cast of 'When Hope Calls' for Season Two on Great American Family

Trevor Donovan ● Photo Credit: Courtesy of Great American Media 2024

NEW YORK, September 30, 2024 (ENTERTAINMENT INTERVIEWS) – Great American Media has announced that actor Trevor Donovan has been added to the cast of "When Hope Calls" for a two-episode story arc in its second season. The season, which has begun filming, is scheduled to premiere in early 2025 on Great American Family and stream on Pure Flix.

Donovan will portray Constable Jim Reynolds, an experienced Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer based in Clearwater. The character is described as proficient in horse riding and physical pursuits, known for his strong presence and field skills. Reynolds will first appear in episode three of the season, assisting Michael and Nora in retrieving a child under his care. In a later episode, Reynolds will be involved in capturing cattle rustlers threatening the Brookfield ranches.

The second season of "When Hope Calls" stars Cindy Busby as Nora, Christopher Russell as Constable Michael, Nick Bateman as Wyatt, Wendy Crewson as Tess Stewart, Hanneke Talbot as Maggie Parsons, Morgan Kohan as Lillian Walsh, and Ryan-James (RJ) Hatanaka as Mountie Gabriel. The series is a spinoff of Janette Oke’s "When Calls the Heart" and follows sisters Lillian Walsh and Grace Bennett as they manage an orphanage in the frontier town of Brookfield around 1916.

Season one of "When Hope Calls" included ten episodes and two one-hour Christmas specials in 2021. The upcoming season features eight episodes, introducing new characters essential to the orphanage, local farms, ranchlands, and the town of Brookfield. The show is executive produced by Brad Krevoy, Don McDonald, Alfonso Moreno, David Anselmo, All Canadian Entertainment, and Hideaway Pictures, with David Anselmo directing from an original screenplay by showrunner Alfonso Moreno. In Canada, the series will air on Super Channel.

For more information about "When Hope Calls" and its cast, visit Great American Family’s official website.

Source: Great American Family