In honor of The Grand Ole Opry’s 100th anniversary, the Hallmark Channel is teaming up with the Nashville institution for a new Christmas movie featuring Brad Paisley, Nikki DeLoach and Kristoffer Polaha.

Kristoffer Polaha is "honored and beyond excited" to costar with Nikki DeLoach in 'A Grand Ole Opry Christmas,' Hallmark Channel's Christmas movie celebrating the country music show's 100th birthday

A special line of Hallmark and Opry co-branded merchandise, including greeting cards, apparel, accessories, jewelry and gifts, will also be created to tie in with movie and will be available online at Hallmark.com and Shop.Opry.com, as well as in their physical stores.

Hallmark is partnering with the Grand Ole Opry for an upcoming original holiday film, A Grand Ole Opry Christmas, which is set to premiere during Hallmark’s 16th annual "Countdown to Christmas" event.

Production will start later in August on A Grand Ole Opry Christmas, which is set to air on Hallmark Channel this holiday season.Nikki DeLoach and Kristoffer Polaha will star in the film, described as a "magical trip across time.

Hallmark & Grand Ole Opry Partnering For Christmas Movie originally appeared on Parade. Hallmark's Countdown to Christmas continues to dominate the holiday season, and now it is teaming up with iconic Nashville music venue the Grand Ole Opry for A Grand Ole Opry Christmas movie starring a couple of Hallmark staples.

It’s still summertime, but Hallmark Channel is already looking ahead to this winter’s annual 16th annual Countdown to Christmas, releasing some big movie news and sneak previews of anticipated new holiday series.