Hallmark stars Erin Krakow and Tyler Hynes have been a tight-knit duo ever since their 2021 film, It Was At all times You.
The romantic comedy follows Krakow's Elizabeth as her engagement plans are thrown into disarray when her fiancé's brother, David, performed by Hynes, returns house from touring the world whereas educating underprivileged kids. His surprising affect prompts Elizabeth to query her life selections — and her romantic future. After canceling her marriage ceremony and spending a 12 months touring the world, Elizabeth and David lastly reunite within the movie's last moments.
The film was an on the spot hit amongst followers, who've since demanded that Krakow and Hynes reunite for a second movie. Whereas talking to Us Weekly completely in April 2024, Krakow stated she has “by no means had” extra requests for a sequel than with It Was At all times You.
“I nonetheless hear about this film and the characters. I imply, it will be an amazing sequel as a result of they've each received this checklist of locations they wish to journey,” she instructed Us, including that she'd like to share the display screen with Hynes once more, even when they have been taking part in new characters. “If not a sequel, it will simply be very enjoyable to work with Tyler once more.”
Hynes echoed her sentiment that very same month, telling Us he would return for a sequel in a heartbeat if Krakow was concerned. “Erin is a buddy and we're positively each enthusiastic about one another's work and wish to do it once more,” he gushed. “I believe that one is one thing that might be a enjoyable one to discover.”
Krakow and Hynes answered the decision in 2025 by teaming up for a brand new vacation film, Christmas Above the Clouds.
Preserve scrolling for Krakow and Hynes' sweetest quotes about their friendship:
A Nice Costarring Duo
Hynes opened up about his working relationship with Krakow throughout a 2021 look on “The Hallmark” podcast, saying, “Me and Erin had an excellent working relationship. She's very proficient.”
Hynes famous that there's “one thing about” Krakow, sharing that the actress is “able to being weak in a really participating approach. She's received a vulnerability about her that she will be able to activate that may be very fascinating.”
Protecting It Mild
Krakow joked about the best way Hynes preps for scenes whereas sharing what she loves most about him.
“One of many issues that I've actually beloved about work on this film with you [Tyler] is I actually love the way you make this squinty face within the mirror and run your fingers by means of your hair and also you simply wish to make it possible for the look is correct,” she quipped throughout a joint Instagram Dwell.
Forming Their Bond
Hynes shared how the duo first linked — and shaped a friendship — after being solid in It Was At all times You.
“I believe she stated, ‘Hello,' and one thing good,” he instructed Entertainment Tonight in February 2021. “Then I believe I despatched a photograph of my canine and instructed her that this was the look I used to be going for, which she received that I used to be joking fortunately. And he or she replied with a GIF of myself answering me. We began proper into the ridiculousness on the texts.”
He added that upon assembly, their dynamic turned seamless. “I'm certain you've had this the place you simply meet any individual and it's tremendous simple,” he defined. “Like, immediately you simply skip all of the B.S. and also you get into it. I like that.”
A ‘Pure' Rapport
“I don't assume I may slim it down to at least one factor,” Krakow stated throughout a 2021 look on “The Hallmark” podcast when requested what she loved most about her costar. “However I'll simply say, you're employed with some folks and it feels very pure and such as you've identified that individual or have been working with them for a very long time. And that was the case between the 2 of us. Tyler is an unbelievable actor. He's very collaborative. He's at all times eager to elevate the work.”
Deliver on the Snacks (and a Sequel)
When requested throughout an Instagram Q&A in November 2023 if she can be interested by doing any film with Hynes once more “within the close to future,” Krakow replied, “So long as there's key lime pie, peanut butter cake, and 0 oysters. @tyler_hynes?”
Hynes, for his half wrote within the feedback part, “Sure ma'am as u want @erinkrakow.”
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Able to Crew Up Once more
Krakow instructed Us in April 2024 that whereas It Was At all times You has potential for a “nice” sequel, it will be “very enjoyable” simply to work with Hynes once more. She added that she'd even be interested by teaming up with the “cousins of Hallmark,” referring to Hynes and his Three Wisemen and a Child costars Paul Campbell and Andrew Walker.
Hynes, for his half, stated that he and Krakow each “need” to come back again for a second film. “It will be enjoyable,” he instructed Us that very same month.
Christmas and Laughter Above the Clouds
Krakow completely instructed Us in November 2025 that it had been “too lengthy” since she and Hynes costarred in a Hallmark film, so engaged on Christmas Above the Clouds collectively was a no brainer.
“We're expensive mates, and we actually love working collectively,” she stated of Hynes. “And I believe our expertise filming It Was At all times You was simply so collaborative, and actually it was only a nice expertise that we've been trying ahead to reuniting for a while.”
Krakow famous, “There's been this passionate craving, or need for the 2 of us to work collectively once more, and so I'm thrilled that we have been capable of ship on this undertaking. I hope there are lots of extra in our future.”
Relating to their 2025 undertaking, Krakow stated there was “loads of laughter” on set as she performed Scrooge-like CEO Ella Neezer, who reconnects with ex-fiancé Jake (Hynes) on a flight to Australia as she makes an attempt to skip Christmas. Ella is visited by three ghosts on the airplane and pointed again in Jake's path as he's the one which received away.
“There have been, you realize, little moments of connection that you just'll see all through that simply form of fill the house between the strains,” Krakow instructed Us of her Hynes' on-screen chemistry. “And that was pushed, I believe, by our connection and simply being very current with one another.”
Singing Her Praises
“@erinkrakow is dynamic and beautiful on this movie,” Hynes wrote via Instagram in November 2025, gushing about his Christmas Above the Clouds costar. “Seeing that in individual is why I attempted to be of service in her film. :).”
He teased Krakow “is also the main member of the backstreet boys. 👑,” sharing a video of the actress singing “I Need it That Manner” on set.
