‘Lifetime’ Christmas Movie Will Feature ‘Real Sex Scene’

Life Fans will see a 2024 Christmas movie that has more heat than just fire-roasted chestnuts, or ever.

In 2023, A cowboy Christmas romancewritten by Sara Drewbecame the first Christmas television movie to have a sex scene. This year, Drew wrote and executive produced another installment of her It’s a wonderful life work for the network. Not only does it have another sex scene, but this time it’s much less subtle.

A carpenter’s Christmas romance (up) stars Mitchell Slaggert and Sasha Pieterse. It plays on “the feeling of adding spice to the sweet of the holiday season,” Drew said. Variety on Thursday (Oct. 24). “This year there is more strength than last year, so prepare yourselves. Mitchell Slaggert, he’s shirtless. Plus, he is absolutely perfect in this role,” the screenwriter continued. “He has a lot of heart and a lot of charisma on screen. And Sasha Pieterse is amazing.”

Drew’s previous Christmas movie featured a feisty kiss scene, which was later cut to the morning, but heavily implied sexual intercourse with a brief, tasteful cut to the bedroom (see below). The outlet asked if there would be a “real sex scene.”

“Yes… and more,” Pieterse confirmed.

Jana Kramer and Adam Senn in 'A Cowboy Christmas Romance'

“It’s very spicy. I was shocked. It’s one of the reasons I took it. I thought, this is different, this is fun. This is something that I think a lot of people will enjoy and it may surprise them a little.

“Christmas movies are so comforting and fun, and I think we all watch them for a reason. But when there’s something different there, it’s always exciting. We bring the spice, that’s for sure.”

The film centers on a novelist named Andrea (Pieterse), who heads to her family’s farm to finish her latest book. While there, she unexpectedly falls in love with an “ex-love, Seth,” (Slaggert), “a craftsman carpenter who is helping to rebuild the town after it was nearly destroyed by fire.”

He added that his goal is: “To make films that are also for everyone and that have to do with Christmas.” That said, Drew didn’t detail exactly how far the scene will go. And while Lifetime movies are generally rated G, the rating here hasn’t been shared.

Drew added that he knows viewers are eager for a little Christmas flavor: “I’m that audience,” he added. “It’s been very exciting to see Lifetime really supporting a new genre for the holiday season.”

“This one has a kind of spicy (element). They used to have something, but he hurt her in the past and now they are getting back together. They are the ones who face different insecurities and feel more adults,” he concluded.

“Look, I love hot chocolate, I love gingerbread, I love all the cozy feels, but I also want something to sink my teeth into.”

A Lifetime Carpenter Christmas Romance, December 21 at 8pm ET