On Thursday, the Hallmark Channel announced that Shields is set to rejoin When Calls the Heart for the show's upcoming 13th season. The actress will reprise her role of Charlotte Thornton across three episodes, returning to the series a decade after she first appeared on it. "We’re thrilled to welcome back Brooke Shields to the When Calls the Heart family," Michelle Vicary, Hallmark Media's head of programming, said in a statement. Brooke Shields on 'When Calls the Heart'. When Calls the Heart will return to Hallmark Channel in 2026 and is available to stream on Hallmark+.