Hallmark Delays ‘In The Key Of Love’ Air Date, Moves To Streaming [Cast, Preview]

UPDATE: Aug. 8, 1:17 p.m. EDT --​ Laura Osnes and Scott Michael Foster’s “In the Key of Love” officially has a new release date. The film, which was originally set to premiere on Hallmark Channel before getting delayed and moved over to the company's streaming service, will officially debut on Hallmark Movies Now on Sunday (Aug. 11).

Original story: When Hallmark Channel first announced its June Weddings 2019 schedule, it featured “In the Key of Love,” starring network newcomers Scott Michael Foster (“Crazy Ex-Girlfriend”) and two-time Tony nominee Laura Osnes, as the final premiere of the event, airing June 29.

A little over a week before the music-filled rom-com was set to air, Hallmark revealed it was adding a new movie to its lineup, “Sister of the Bride,” that would air in the slot previously designated for Osnes and Foster’s flick.

It was a bit of a surprise, but it wasn’t affecting Hallmarkies too much because they were getting another new Hallmark flick, plus “In The Key of Love” would still air, just on a different day, as Hallmark announced on Twitter it had pushed the movie to a “special Monday night premiere” on July 1.

Well, today is that day, and the second-chance romance, once again, will not air.

Star Laura Osnes shared the news on Instagram on Friday.

“Good things come to those who wait! Previously scheduled to air Monday night, #InTheKeyOfLove will instead be available for streaming via @hallmarkmoviesnow later this summer, to coincide with @hallmarkchannel’s new series, #WhenHopeCalls (starring our own @andreakbrooks!). Thanks for all the excitement surrounding the movie, as we keep the anticipation alive till August!”

As of now, the latest release news for “In the Key of Love” is that it will not have a network premiere but will instead debut on Hallmark’s paid streaming service (which offers a seven-day free trial), Hallmark Movies Now, in August. As Osnes mentioned, that same month will also see Hallmark’s “When Calls the Heart” spinoff series, “When Hope Calls,” debut. No official date has been announced for either program.

“In the Key of Love” writer Joe Ricci also updated fans about the latest switch.

“Welll, this business is nothing if not exciting,” he wrote on Instagram on Saturday. “@hallmarkchannel update. The movie I wrote with music by @jkfoldesi #inthekeyoflove will not be airing on Monday, July 1st. In a last minute decision, Hallmark decided to release it on their Hallmark Movies Now pay streaming service to premiere in August (no date yet) to coincide with @andreakbrooks new series #whenhopecalls. So the #hearties will have to wait a little longer to see it!”

He continued: “I guess when @ashleyashleyash @emerlin789 @clare_niederpruem @maclainnelson @kevindudagram create such an amazing movie with @lauraosnes and @scottmfoster you just don't want to just give it away for free! More info when I get it! Thank you to everyone who worked so tirelessly to bring this movie to life.”

International Business Times has reached out to Hallmark for comment but has not yet received a response.

While Hallmarkies and Hearties will have to hold on a bit longer until they can check out “In the Key of Love,” here’s a bit more info about what to expect from the flick when it does arrive in August.

“Maggie (Osnes), a former musician and singer who’s now a wedding photographer on Piedmont Island, has to confront her past when Jake (Foster), her ex-boyfriend and music partner, arrives for his sister’s wedding she’s photographing,” the synopsis shares.

The cast also includes Shannon Chan-Kent (Sasha), Andrea Brooks (Jennifer Collins), Thomas Cadrot (Kyle), Colleen Winton (Evelyn), Peter Bryant (Mayor McCready), April Cameron (Lindsay), Devon Alexander (Derek), Sarah Hayward (Tricia), Shaine Jones (Kev), Zenia Marshall (Ashleigh) and Marco Soriano (Julio).