Hallmark's 'Aurora Teagarden': Skyler Samuels on Reimagining the Amateur Sleuth for Prequel Movie (Exclusive)
Hallmark reimagines the beloved amateur sleuth with the upcoming prequel movie, , which sees Skyler Samuels stepping into the shoes of the titular heroine previously played by former star Candace Cameron Bure.In the film, which premieres Friday on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, a fresh-out-of-college Aurora finds herself back home in Lawrenceton. Her mother, Aida (Marilu Henner), struggles to keep her newfound real estate business, while Aurora supports herself by working as a teacher’s assistant in a crime fiction class and waitresses at the local diner in the evenings, where she shares her love of true crime with her friend, Sally (Kayla Heller), and police officer, Arthur (Evan Roderick).Of course, something arises that puts Aurora's sleuthing skills to use: When Sally’s fiancé doesn’t show up at their wedding rehearsal, Aurora recruits Arthur to help her search for him.