The Brenner brothers are back once again for another festive season! After the success of Three Wise Men and a Baby (2022) and Three Wiser Men and a Boy (2024), PEOPLE can exclusively confirm that Tyler Hynes, Andrew Walker, and Paul Campbell will reunite for the third installment of their beloved Hallmark Channel Christmas movie franchise.
The Dance Continues!
Fans of the Three Wise Men series will be thrilled to know that the trio is returning for yet another heartwarming holiday adventure. As Andrew Walker teased in a new video, “This Countdown to Christmas, the dance continues,” referencing the viral dance sequence from the original film.
Margaret Colin will also reprise her role as the mother of Luke (Walker), Taylor (Hynes), and Stephan Brenner (Campbell).
While the movie title and plot details have yet to be announced, the Three Wise Men franchise has become a fan favorite for its humor, warmth, and sibling dynamic.
Some fans have already begun speculating on possible titles, with guesses including Three Wisest Men, Three Wise Men and a Teenager, or Three Wise Men and a Little Lady. What’s your guess?
What’s Coming Up?
Although the film’s title and description are still under wraps, production on the movie is set to begin this summer, with the anticipated release later this year. The Three Wise Men movies have already proven to be massive hits, with Three Wise Men and a Baby becoming the No. 1 most-watched original cable movie of 2022.
Its sequel, Three Wiser Men and a Boy, was the second most-watched Hallmark Christmas movie in 2024, right behind Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story (which also starred Hynes).
The success of the first two films surprised many, including Walker, who expressed, “We were surprised at the reaction that people had with the first Three Wise Men, and we’re just glad to do it again.” Hynes added, “What these movies do best is when it explores new themes that maybe haven’t been done, and I think Wise Men does that incredibly well.”
Paul Campbell, who co-wrote the first two movies with Kimberley Sustad, shared that the team has found something really special. “We definitely bring the silliness,” he said, highlighting the fun and lightheartedness the films have become known for.
The Power of Family and Brotherhood
Since 2022, the Three Wise Men movies have been a ratings hit, with the trio’s on-screen chemistry and humor captivating audiences. Jennifer Kramer, vice president of programming at Hallmark Media, praised the movies for their charm.
“The Three Wise Men movies are funny, heartwarming, and show the power of family and brotherhood,” she said in a statement.
What’s Next for the Brenner Brothers?
Aside from the Three Wise Men franchise, Hynes, Walker, and Campbell are also starring in Hallmark’s Christmas at Sea, a reality series filmed during the Hallmark Christmas Cruise last November. The three actors even rocked their Three Wise Men outfits and performed the iconic dance while on board.
Fans can look forward to seeing them set sail once again this November during Hallmark’s Christmas Cruise, as well as at Christmas Con in New Jersey and the Hallmark Christmas Experience in Kansas City.
A Full Lineup of Christmas Magic
Three Wise Men 3 will premiere later this year during the 16th annual Countdown to Christmas on Hallmark Channel.
Other exciting holiday films and series have also been announced, including Holiday Touchdown: A Bills Love Story starring Holland Roden and Matthew Daddario, A Newport Christmas with Ginna Claire Mason and Wes Brown, Baked with Love: Holiday (a new baking series hosted by Tamera Mowry-Housley), and new seasons of Finding Mr. Christmas (hosted by Jonathan Bennett) and Mistletoe Murders starring Sarah Drew.
As the holiday season approaches, fans of Three Wise Men can’t wait for the magic to continue with the next chapter of this heartwarming Christmas franchise!
