Aurora Teagarden’s future is now a mystery of its own after Candace Cameron Bure decided to leave Hallmark for a new deal at GAC Family.
According to our sister site Variety, there are no plans for more films in the Aurora Teagarden Mysteries franchise, in which Bure played the title role. A total of 18 Aurora Teagarden films based on the books by True Blood author Charlaine Harris have been produced for Hallmark. The most recent – and now likely final – film, Haunted by Murder, aired in February 2022.
The report also notes that while Bure’s deal with GAC Media is not exclusive, she will not be appearing on other networks’ holiday programs this season.
As previously reported, Bure’s new deal with GAC Media effectively ends her decade-long relationship with Hallmark Channel owner Crown Media. Bure will now develop, produce and star in films and television for GAC Family and GAC Living. She will also assume prominent leadership roles at the company to oversee/curate programming for the networks as a whole, create year-round seasonal celebration content for the networks, and play a key role in the company’s annual Great American Christmas franchise.
“Crown Media has worked with Candace for over 10 years,” a representative from Hallmark’s parent company told TVLine. “We respect her decision and thank her for her many contributions.”
The newly rebranded GAC family will be led by Bill Abbott, former CEO of Hallmark Channel’s parent company, Crown Media Family Networks. Abbott left his longtime post at Crown Media in January 2020 after Hallmark decided to stop airing a commercial featuring a same-sex wedding – a decision the network quickly reversed amid a sea of controversy.