Hallmark Movie 'The Nine Lives of Christmas' Premieres Tonight, Stars Brandon Routh, Kimberley Sustad, Stephanie Bennett, Chelsea Hobbs and Gregory Harrison

The Nine Lives of Christmas premieres November 8 on Hallmark Channel. Photo Credit: Copyright
2014 Crown Media United States, LLC/Photographer: David Owen Strongman

Hallmark Channel Original Movie The Nine Lives of Christmas premieres on Saturday, November 8 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. The film stars Brandon Routh (Superman Returns) and Kimberley Sustad (A Bride For Christmas) star with Stephanie Bennett (Signed, Sealed, Delivered), Chelsea Hobbs (Make It or Break It) and Gregory Harrison (Falcon Crest)

Fireman Zachary Stone (Routh) is a confirmed bachelor who doesn't believe in love or commitment. When a stray, tabby cat named Ambrose shows up at his door, Zachary takes him in and slowly starts to see that a little companionship might not be so bad after all. Zachary's commitment to solitude is further challenged when he meets Marilee White (Sustad), an animal lover and veterinary student who teaches Zachary how to care for his new feline roommate. Chemistry immediately develops between the two, but Marilee has vowed not to date until she graduates and Zachary is not ready to jeopardize his independence, though he senses Marilee is special.

'Arrow' Season 3 Premiere Preview: Oliver Searches For An Identity Beyond The Arrow, Brandon Routh Debuts

Brandon Routh debuts as Ray Palmer tonight on Arrow. Photo Credit: Cate Cameron/The CW

The third season of Arrow premieres on Wednesday, October 8 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on The CW. The episode is titled "The Calm."

With crime in Starling City at an all-time low thanks to the Arrow (Stephen Amell) and his team, Oliver thinks he can finally balance being both the Arrow and Oliver Queen and asks Felicity (Emily Bett Rickards) out on a date. However, when a new villain (guest star Peter Stormare) emerges, who has claimed the name Vertigo from the recently deceased Count, Oliver is caught off-guard and someone close to him is hurt. Oliver and a newly suited up Roy (Colton Haynes) take on the Count.

Meanwhile, Diggle (David Ramsey) becomes a father, Lance (Paul Blackthorne) is promoted to Captain, Laurel (Katie Cassidy) joins Arrow's inner circle and Felicity gets a part-time job at a tech store to make ends meet. Also, Oliver fights to regain his company, Queen Consolidated, but comes up against a very worthy opponent - the charming Ray Palmer (Brandon Routh).

Watch a sneak peek of the episode below:

Brandon Routh and Kimberley Sustad Star in Hallmark Movie 'The Nine Lives of Christmas'

Brandon Routh, Kimberley Sustad. Photo Credit: Copyright
2014 Crown Media United States, LLC/Photographer: Katie Yu

When a handsome fireman adopts a stray cat at Christmastime, he changes his confirmed bachelor ways and finally opens his heart to the love of a beautiful veterinary student in The Nine Lives of Christmas, a Hallmark Channel Original Movie World Premiere on Saturday, November 8 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Brandon Routh (Superman Returns) and Kimberley Sustad (A Bride For Christmas) star with Stephanie Bennett (Signed, Sealed, Delivered), Chelsea Hobbs (Make It or Break It) and Gregory Harrison (Falcon Crest) in this heartwarming, holiday drama.

The Nine Lives of Christmas is part of Hallmark Channel's annual "Countdown to Christmas" event.