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EXCLUSIVE: Frankie Faison (The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain), Julia Chan (Katy Keene), Ian Harding (Our Little Secret) and Sydney Agudong (Lilo and Stitch) are set to headline Ripple, Hallmark+‘s upcoming drama series from Lionsgate Canada.
Created by Michele Giannusa (The Dead Girls Detective Agency), Ripple revolves around four strangers, played by Faison, Chan, Harding and Agudong, whose lives start to serendipitously intersect.
Set in New York City, the series follows the four — Walter (Faison), Kris (Chan), Nate (Harding) and Aria (Agudong) —who have unknowingly crossed paths many times but never met. As they each face life’s challenges, their actions create a ripple effect that ultimately connects them. Ripple delivers a powerful message of hope: just wait for the rainbow, some of the best things in life can’t happen without the storm.
“Walter, Kris, Nate and Aria are the heart of Ripple and it was essential that we get it right in casting
those roles,” said Kelly Garrett, VP, Programming, Hallmark Media. “Frankie, Julia, Ian and Sydney
are magic as our core four. We cannot wait for them to guide viewers through this romantic look
at life and humanity in New York City.”
Production on Ripple is underway in Toronto, Canada. The hourlong drama series is slated to premiere on Hallmark+ in 2025.
Ripple is executive produced by Giannusa, Joni Lefkowitz (New Girl, Jane the Virgin) who also serves as showrunner, Jocelyn Hamilton (Burden of Truth), Darren Giblin as well as Amanda Tapping (Supernatural) who also serves as supervising director and pilot director. The series comes from Lionsgate Canada.
Faison, best known for his work in The Wire, Banshee, Coming to America, and Do The Right Thing, received a lead actor Gotham Award for The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain. He most recently appeared on television in Apple TV+’s Hello Tomorrow! and The Rookie: Feds and in Till and Lucille on the film side. Faison is repped by Sweeney Entertainment and Del Shaw Moonves.
Chan most recently played the series regular role of Annabelle in Netflix limited series Archive 81. She also starred in the CW’s Katy Keene and on Bell Media’s Saving Hope, among others. Chan is repped by Thruline Entertainment, Buchwald and GGA in Canada.
Harding played Ezra on all seven seasons of Pretty Little Liars. He was recently seen on the big screen in the James Mangold-directed Ford v Ferrari. He’ll next be seen in the TV miniseries Holidazed and in the Stephen Herek directed Our Little Secret alongside Lindsay Lohan and Kristin Chenoweth. Harding is repped by Gersh and Authentic Talent & Literary Management
Agudong will next be seen in Disney’s live-action Lilo and Stitch movie, which is eyeing a 2025 release. She can currently be seen as the lead in the adventure film At Her Feet, and in psychological thriller Ether, in which she stars and executive produces. Agudong is repped by Gersh, AEFH Talent Agency, Trilogy Talent Management, Inc. and attorney Howard Fishman of HWHM+F.
