LOS ANGELES, Dec. 1 (UPI) — Reginald VelJohnson and Jo Marie Payton, who starred on *Family Matters*, will reunite for a Lifetime movie.
The 63-year-old VelJohnson and 65-year-old Payton will appear in Lifetime’s upcoming holiday film, *The Flight Before Christmas*, which also stars Mayim Bialik and Ryan McPartlin. The movie revolves around two travelers, played by Bialik and McPartlin, who find themselves stranded in Montana on Christmas Eve. While details about VelJohnson and Payton’s roles are being kept secret, the film is set to premiere on December 5 at 8 p.m. ET.
VelJohnson and Payton portrayed Carl and Harriette Winslow on *Family Matters* for nine seasons. The series also featured Kellie Shanygne Williams, Jaimee Foxworth, and Jaleel White. VelJohnson recently expressed interest in a possible reboot of the show, telling The Hollywood Reporter, “My years on *Family Matters* were precious to me. The cast became like family, and we still stay in touch … It would be wonderful to come back together again, and I would love to be part of that.”
In addition to his role on *Family Matters*, VelJohnson is well-known for playing Sgt. Al Powell in *Die Hard* and *Die Hard 2*, and he recently appeared as Tommy in the first season of the TBS sitcom *Clipped*. Payton currently stars as Lorraine Mann on the Bounce TV series *Mann & Wife*, which airs on Tuesdays.
