Meghan McCain has shared the trailer for her new Lifetime film project starring Heather Locklear in her comeback role, Don't Sweat The Small Stuff: The Kristine Carlson Story.
The film, which is based on the book Heartbroken Open by Kristine Carlson, is executive produced by DailyMail.com columnist McCain, 36.
The movie follows Carlson, co-author of the book series Don't Sweat The Small Stuff with her late husband Dr. Richard Carlson, and her struggles to come terms with his sudden death.
Heather, 59, plays Carlson in what is her first significant on-screen role since 2017.
Heartfelt story: Meghan McCain has shared the trailer for her new Lifetime film project starring Heather Locklear in her comeback role, Don't Sweat The Small Stuff
Credits: The film, which is based on the book Heartbroken Open by Kristine Carlson, is executive produced by DailyMail.com columnist McCain, 36
The trailer begins with the bittersweet revelation that the late Carlson's books have been 'flying off' bookshelves.
'Right now his books are flying off the shelves,' a male voice says as video of Carlson, played by Vampire Diaries star Jason MacDonald, signing books for fans flashes on screen. 'Which sometimes happens when an author dies.'
Carlson's daughters criticize her for the way she has been coping with their father's death.
'Sometimes it feels like dad's death hasn't affected you at all!' one of the girls angrily tells her mother.
Bittersweet: The trailer begins with the revelation that the late Carlson's books have been 'flying off the bookshelves'
Grieving: Carlson (played by Heather) smells her late husband's sweatshirt
But Carlson is attempting to find meaning in the difficult times.
'All of the things that Richard and I lived by; seek first to understand, make peace with imperfection. Maybe there's a lesson in all of this?' she wonders.
And she does her best to support her children throughout the ordeal.
'We'll get through this,' she tells her daughter with an optimistic tone. 'Because the Carlson women are strong.'
'It feels like dad's death hasn't affected you at all!': Carlson's daughters criticize her for the way she has been coping with their father's death
Highs and lows: Carlson beams with joy as she revels in the good times
