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San Francisco Chronicle
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- San Francisco Chronicle
Netflix reveals ‘Little House on the Prairie' revival cast
Netflix has cast a new Ingalls family for its upcoming ' Little House on the Prairie ' revival. 'Lessons in Chemistry' up-and-comer Alice Halsey has taken the lead role of Laura Ingalls, who also serves as a narrator, in the new project. The 10-year-old actor shared her excitement about the casting on Instagram last week, noting that she loves 'all of the Little House books' in Laura Ingalls Wilder's semi-autobiographical book series. Luke Bracey ('Holidate') and Crosby Fitzgerald ('Palm Royale') have been cast as parents Charles and Caroline Ingalls in the nostalgia-inducing adaptation, while Skywalker Hughes ('Joe Pickett') is set to play their eldest daughter, Mary. In addition to starring opposite Emma Roberts in the 2020 holiday rom-com, Bracey has been involved in the reboot of 'Point Break' (2015), the musical biopic 'Elvis' (2022) and the psychological thriller 'Mercy Road' (2023). Meanwhile, Fitzgerald has been recognized for her appearances on ABC sitcom 'Abbott Elementary'(2021-present) and the PBS biographical drama 'The First Lady' (2022). Hughes is best known for her recurring role on the Western crime series 'Joe Pickett' (2021-23) and the drama 'Ordinary Angels' (2024), which also starred Hilary Swank and Alan Ritchson. The highly anticipated adaptation of the popular TV series was first announced by Netflix in January. Wilder's original book series was set primarily in the 1870s-90s, and the original show (1974-83) follows the Ingalls family as they travel from Wisconsin to Kansas to settle on the prairie. The streaming platform's new adaptation is helmed by showrunner Rebecca Sonnenshine ('The Boys,' 'Vampire Diaries'). According to its tagline, the show will be 'part hopeful family drama, part epic survival tale, and part origin story of the American West.' It's unclear if any of the original show's cast is set to make appearances in the upcoming project. Melissa Gilbert, who originated the role of Laura Ingalls, told People Magazine in February that it's 'a conversation to be had another day, or maybe not. 'My knee-jerk reaction is that I think they should create their own whole universe,' she continued, 'and maybe not try and cross things over too much or cross the streams as it were.'
Yahoo
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Netflix casts its Ingalls family for 'Prairie' re-boot
May 3 (UPI) -- Hacksaw Ridge and Elvis alum Luke Bracy has signed on to play beloved patriarch Charles Ingalls in the upcoming Netflix re-boot of "Little House on the Prairie." Palm Royale actress Crosby Fitzgerald will play his wife Caroline and newcomers Skywalker Hughes and Alice Halsey will play their daughters Mary and Laura. "Part hopeful family drama, part epic survival tale, and part origin story of the American West, this fresh adaptation of Laura Ingalls Wilder's iconic semi-autobiographical Little House books offers a kaleidoscopic view of the struggles and triumphs of those who shaped the frontier," said a synopsis from the streaming service. Rebecca Sonnenshine -- whose credits include The Boys and Vampire Diaries -- will serve as show-runner. Wilder's best-selling Little House books were previously adapted as a TV show that ran from 1974 through 1984. It starred Michael Landon, Karen Grassle, Melissa Sue Anderson and Melissa Gilbert. No premiere date has been announced for the re-boot. Netflix's new Little House on the Prairie series has found its Laura Ingalls! We are so thrilled to announce that Alice Halsey will be playing the iconic role of Laura Ingalls. Please give her a warm welcome to the Little House family! @netflix Little House on the Prairie® (@LHPrairie) May 2, 2025
Fox News
01-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
'Little House on the Prairie' fans beg Jennifer Garner to join the reboot
Jennifer Garner may already have her next acting project in the bag if "Little House on the Prairie" fans have any say. The official Instagram page for "Little House on the Prairie" shared news about an open casting call for the Netflix reboot for Laura Ingalls, played in the original series by Melissa Gilbert. "Do you know an amazing child who could play the role of Laura Ingalls in this epic and thrilling family adventure?" their caption asked. Garner commented on the post with an emoji of a person raising a hand. Fans were excited about the idea, even though the "13 Going on 30" star is an adult and not a child actor. "YES PLEASE," one fan replied. "Honestly, @ … you'd be PERFECT!!! You actually would be the perfect Laura!" a fan gushed. "How can we help you make this happen because this would be a BIG yes!!" another person wrote. Others had an alternative role in mind for Garner, that of Ma Ingalls, played by Karen Grassle in the original. "Ma Ingalls?! Please!!" one person wrote. Another simply wrote, "MA!!!" Reps for Garner did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment on the potential role. In January, Netflix confirmed it had given a reboot of the series the green light. The original show was based on books by Laura Ingalls Wilder about growing up in the American West during the late 1800s. They were written during the Great Depression and published in the 1930s. Netflix has called the reboot "a transformed adaptation" that will feature Rebecca Sonnenshine of "The Boys" and "The Vampire Diaries" as showrunner and executive producer. In February, Alison Angrim, who played original mean girl Nellie Oleson, told Fox News Digital fans can expect something different from the new adaptation. "They're going back to the books. They're going back to the beginning," Angrim said. "They're still hiring directors and everything. It's still very, very early, but they're looking into the first books when Laura is a very tiny girl. They're going back to their roots." She also noted that they're not trying to recreate the show as it was when it aired in the 1970s. "Even the people making it have said, 'Oh God, don't call it a reboot.' They're not trying to remake the '70s show. Everyone has said, 'Obviously, we can't recreate that. We don't want to recreate that. That's been done. Michael Landon did it, he achieved it and, boom, it's good. We're leaving that alone." Before news of the reboot went public, Arngrim said the original cast members were given a call. None of the original cast are expected to make a cameo appearance as of now.
