Daniel Lissing is coming back to When Calls the Heart season 11 _ Jack Thornton

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00:00 Hello everyone, we are taking a stroll down memory lane to explore the emotional departure

00:05 of our beloved Jack Thornton and whether there is a glimmer of hope for his return.

00:10 Since its premiere in 2014, When Comes to Heart has been a beacon of heartwarming tales

00:16 set in a quaint coal mining town of Western Canada. The main man stealing the spotlight

00:21 in the romance department was none other than Jack Thornton, portrayed by the talented Daniel

00:27 Leesing. But hold your horses, because season 5 dropped a bombshell that left fans in tears.

00:33 So why did Jack Thornton leave the show? Well, Daniel Leesing decided to hang up his Mountie

00:39 hat and explore new horizons after season 5. It wasn't some abrupt plot twist, it was a concious

00:46 decision by the actor not to renew his contract. In a heart-wrenching turn of events, Jack made

00:51 his end, leaving us with a tear-jerking letter to his honest wife, Elizabeth, played by Erin Krakow.

00:58 Now, why go for the dramatic exit? Creator Brian Byrd spilled the beans, explaining that the writers

01:04 aimed for a cathartic moment for the audience. Killing off Jack was deemed the most suitable

01:09 choice to maintain the honest chemistry between Daniel Leesing and Erin Krakow. It was a delicate

01:14 dance between storytelling and preserving the essence that made When Comes to Heart so beloved.

01:20 Fast forward to the burning question. Is Daniel Leesing making a time-flying return to Hope Valley?

01:25 Well, grab your tissues again, because a permanent comeback for Jack is as likely as finding a needle

01:31 in a haystack. The character met his maker in season 5, making a full resurrection impossible.

01:37 Sorry, hearties, but the era of Jack Thornton is definitely over. Despite the longing gazes at the

01:43 Mountie uniform, Daniel Leesing won't be donning it again for When Comes to Heart. No recasting,

01:49 no mistaken identity, no survival with amnesia, those were just distant dreams. However, there

01:55 is a silver lining. Leesing did make a brief return for When Hope Calls season 2, Christmas

02:00 Special, gracing us with a dream sequence appearance. As of now, there are no grand plans

02:06 for Jack to ride back into Hope Valley. Daniel Leesing has bid his farewell, expressing gratitude

02:12 to Hallmark and his co-stars for the support. Since his departure, Leesing has ventured into

02:17 the world of films and TV, chasing new roles and exciting opportunities. So while we may

02:22 miss Jack's warm presence, the official word is that there is no reunion on the horizon.

02:28 So hearties, the tale of Jack Thornton in When Calls to Heart might be a closed chapter. Daniel

02:33 Leesing left a void that's hard to fill. But the show must go on. As we await the unfolding of new

02:39 stories in Hope Valley, let's cherish the memories of Jack's time in this heartwarming series.

02:44 And who knows surprises may await us in the future seasons. Until then,

02:48 keep the faith, enjoy the show and remember the heart always calls us back.