Naman Shrestha
With Jason James at the helm, Lifetime’s ‘Deck the Hallways’ is a holiday romantic comedy movie that chronicles the journey of a Bay Area tech executive named Zoe, who flies all the way to Chicago to pay a visit to her grandmother, Agnes, during Christmas. Zoe associates her childhood during the holidays with a warm holiday tradition that her late grandfather had started. However, she notices that Agnes had discontinued the traditions and prioritized new adventures.
Now, the tech exec takes it upon herself to revive the celebration with the help of her handsome childhood crush, Jace, and their fifth-floor neighbors. In the process, a romance sparks between Zoe and Jace. However, when the success of the celebration is threatened, Agnes comes through and saves the day. The wholesome Christmas tale unfolds in the city of Chicago against the backdrop of the holidays as Zoe does her best to keep the traditions of her grandfather alive.
Where Was Deck the Hallways Filmed?
The shooting for ‘Deck the Hallways’ seemingly took place in Los Angeles, California. As for the principal photography for the Hallmark production, it likely took place in the summer or fall of 2025 over the course of a few weeks. Jaime M. Callica took to social media and stated, “I’m feeling particularly grateful for every moment on this journey, from being cast to shooting this film. Big shout out to @jackielindcasting for always believing in me to bring these characters to life, to Director Jason James (@resonancefilms) for being a super dope human and wonderful director to work for (You’re going to LOVE Japan! 😉), and my @Lifetime fam!”
Los Angeles, California
All the pivotal sequences for ‘Deck the Hallways’ were supposedly lensed in and around the sprawling city of Los Angeles, located in Southern California. Home to the Hollywood industry, the City of Angels and the surrounding areas not only offers local talents and versatile landscapes but also a number of film studios, such as Warner Bros. Studio, Electric Pony Studios, Los Angeles Center Studios, Sunset Studios, Universal Studios Hollywood, and many more. It is likely that the filming unit of the holiday film utilized the amenities of one of the studios. Besides ‘Deck the Hallways,’ LA has served as a production location for many movies and TV shows, including ‘Good Fortune,’ ‘The Family Stone,’ ‘The Holiday,’ ‘White Christmas,’ ‘Nobody Wants This,’ and ‘Little House on the Prairie.’
Deck the Hallways Cast Details
The impressive onscreen performances from Naika Toussaint, Jaime M. Callica, and Loretta Devine bring the tale of ‘Deck the Hallways’ to life. Before making appearances in film and TV projects, Naika booked numerous major commercial campaigns like Tostitos, Acuvue, and Target. Her co-star, Jaime, has also served as a producer and writer on the 2021 film ‘Playground Rules.’ As for Loretta, the award-winning actress is also a talented musician who has performed songs for movies and shows like ‘For Colored Girls,’ ‘Spell,’ ‘Family Reunion,’ ‘The Client List,’ ‘Eli Stone,’ and more.
Naika Toussaint as Zoe
Naika Toussaint portrays Zoe, the tech executive who returns to Chicago, in the Lifetime production. Widely known for her roles as Dahlia in ‘Under the Bridge’ and Sheema in ‘Van Helsing,’ Naika also makes appearances in various popular movies like ‘Deadpool,’ ‘The Wrong Paris,’ ‘Four Walls,’ ‘Story of a Girl,’ and ‘A Wish For Christmas.’ Her other TV credits include ‘Wayward Pines,’ ‘Once Upon a Time,’ ‘The Irrational,’ and ‘Washington Black.’
Jaime M. Callica as Jace
In ‘Deck the Hallways,’ Jaime M. Callica steps into the role of Jace, the charming love interest of Zoe. Jaime has showcased his acting range by taking up roles in different kinds of projects, like ‘Hypnotic’ as Brian Rawley, ‘Trap House’ as Detective Grant Pierce, ‘Christmas Party Crashers’ as Tre Bailey, and ‘Ruthless’ as Agent Brian Rollins. You might also recognize him from ‘Last Chance,’ ‘UnREAL,’ ‘Nancy Drew,’ and ‘Batwoman.’
Loretta Devine as Agnes
Loretta Devine essays the character of Agnes, the Chicago-based grandmother of Zoe, in ‘Deck the Hallways.’ With decades of acting experience under her belt, the renowned veteran actress can be seen as Shaniqua in ‘Crash,’ Reese in ‘Urban Legend,’ Marla Hendricks in ‘Boston Public,’ Adele Webber in ‘Grey’s Anatomy,’ and Linda Lewin in ‘Holidazed.’ She also features in ‘Bull Street,’ ‘All I Didn’t Want for Christmas,’ ‘A Snowy Day in Oakland,’ ‘Days of Our Lives: Beyond Salem,’ ‘The Carmichael Show,’ and ‘Kingdom Business.’
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