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CTV News
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CTV News
‘Little House on the Prairie' to start filming in Winnipeg next month
Little House on the Prairie. (© YouTube/LittleHouse) The reboot of a classic TV show is set to start filming in Winnipeg and the surrounding area next month. Netflix and CBS TV are bringing 'Little House on the Prairie' to Manitoba with filming going from June to October. The series, described as a new adaptation of Laura Ingalls Wilder's semi-autobiographical novels, will be directed by Sara Adina Smith. Kari Casting, an extras casting team in Manitoba that is involved with the production, describes it as 'part hopeful family drama, part epic survival tale and part origin story of the American West.' The TV series will follow the Ingall family who live and work on a farm in the midwestern U.S. during the late 19th century, according to a description from IMDb. Luke Bracey, Alice Halsey, Skywalker Hughes and Crosby Fitzgerald are all set to star in the reboot.
Daily Mail
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Netflix's Little House on the Prairie reboot reveals its cast
The Little House on the Prairie reboot cast has been revealed, four months after Netflix announced their plans to release a new take on the beloved Western series. Although it is hard to imagine anyone else portraying members of the Ingalls family, the new faces of the characters, based on the classic books by Laura Ingalls Wilder, have been unveiled. Australian actor, Luke Bracey, best known for his roles in Elvis, Monte Carlo, G.I. Joe: Retaliation, will be portraying Charles Ingalls, also known as 'Pa.' Meanwhile, up-and-coming actress, Crosby Fitzgerald will play Ma, Caroline Ingalls, Alice Halsey will portray Laura and Skywalker Hughes will star as Laura's older sister, Mary. It has been more than 40 years since the original, long-running series wrapped its final episode after nine seasons in 1984. In a statement, obtained by The Hollywood Reporter, Jinny Howe, vp drama series for Netflix, revealed that the reboot will be a 'fresh take on this iconic story.' Howe also praised showrunner Rebecca Sonnenshine for bringing 'emotional depth that will delight both new and existing fans of this beloved classic.' 'I fell deeply in love with these books when I was five years old. They inspired me to become a writer and a filmmaker, and I am honored and thrilled to be adapting these stories for a new global audience with Netflix,' Sonnenshine said of the upcoming project. Following the announcement on X, social media users expressed outrage and worry that the reboot would be too 'woke.' 'Please don't ruin another treasured piece of literature and Americana,' one tweeted. A second wrote: 'Reimagining? No thank you.' 'Why does it have to be "reimagined"? You're going to screw this up,' a third predicted. Another pleaded with Netflix to 'leave things alone for the love of God.' 'If this is made from a woke leftist perspective the family should sue Netflix,' a fifth wrote. Others begged the streamer not to touch Little House on the Prairie as they stressed they didn't want to see a 'politically correct' version of the show. 'Play the old ones, I'd watch those,' another X user tweeted. A large handful of Netflix subscribers also said they would not watch if it did not stay 'faithful to the original books/tv show.' Others, however, tweeted their excitement and called the news 'awesome.' In June, the Little House on the Prairie cast reunited at the Monte Carlo Television Festival in Monaco. Karen Grassle, Alison Arngrim, Melissa Sue Anderson, Matthew Labyorteaux, and Wendi Lou Lee sat on a panel and reflected on their favorite memories from the show. They also addressed fans questions about a reboot or reunion of the series. 'There have been lots of attempts to do a Little House on the Prairie again,' Grassle, 82, who played the show's matriarch Caroline Ingalls, explained to People. 'There have been shows, there have been a musical, and I think we had a unique experience and it can't be repeated.' 'Michael [Landon] was a genius at casting and writing,' she added of her onscreen husband, who played Charles Ingalls. 'He understood things about how to translate that material into television for the public that was beyond what most writers understand. 'And he had his thumb on the pulse of the public and understood what people were longing for, and you don't find that every day,' she gushed about the late actor who was also an executive producer and writer for the show. 'And then the fact that we were all so perfectly cast was a kind of genius,' she added, looking at her costars. Anderson, who played eldest sister Mary Ingalls, had her own reason for thinking a reboot wouldn't work and its because Landon wouldn't be part of it. 'Little House works on television because of him,' she said. Landon died in 1991. Arngrim, 62, who played Nellie Oleson in the series is ready to take on a new role if there was ever a reboot of Little House – her mother. 'I always joke that if they do redo the entire thing, I am ready to play Mrs. Oleson. Absolutely, I'm down for that,' she sassed. Little House on the Prairie followed the adventures of the Ingalls family as they built a homestead and life in the 19th century Midwest.
Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Little House on the Prairie' Netflix Series Casts Luke Bracey, Crosby Fitzgerald, Skywalker Hughes
Netflix's 'Little House on the Prairie' series has added three additional cast members. Variety has confirmed that Luke Bracey ('Elvis,' 'Hacksaw Ridge'), Crosby Fitzgerald ('Palm Royale,' 'Abbott Elementary'), and Skywalker Hughes ('Joe Pickett,' 'Ordinary Angels') have all been cast in the new series take on the beloved Laura Ingalls Wilder book series. Bracey and Fitzgerald will play Charles and Caroline Ingalls respectively, while Hughes will play Mary Ingalls. The trio join Alice Halsey, who was previously announced as Laura. More from Variety 'The Gardener' Producer José Manuel Lorenzo Set for Conecta Fiction Honorary Award Netflix Launches FYSEE: LA Festival Featuring Emmy Contenders 'Adolescence,' 'Black Mirror' and 'The Four Seasons' 'Black Mirror' Sets Emmy Campaigns for Paul Giamatti, Rashida Jones, Cristin Milioti and More (EXCLUSIVE) The show was first announced with a series pickup in January. The logline states, '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.' Bracey is repped by UTA, Fourward, and Goodman Genow. Fitzgerald is repped by Authentic Talent and Literary Management and Alexander White Agency. Rebecca Sonnenshine will serve as showrunner and executive producer on 'Little House on the Prairie.' Joy Gorman Wettels of Joy Coalition will also executive produce along with Trip Friendly for Friendly Family Productions, Dana Fox, and Susanna Fogel. Sarah Adina Smith will direct the first episode. CBS Studios and Anonymous Content Studios will produce for Netflix. Friendly is the son of Ed Friendly, who executive produced the original 'Little House on the Prairie' TV series. Ingalls Wilder released eight 'Little House' books in the 1930s and '40s, while a ninth was published posthumously in 1971. The books are based on her childhood in the American Midwest in the late 1800s. More than 73 million copies of the books have been sold to date. Deadline first reported the three castings. (Pictured: Luke Bracey, Crosby Fitzgerald) Best of Variety Oscars Predictions 2026: 'Sinners' Becomes Early Contender Ahead of Cannes Film Festival New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week What's Coming to Netflix in May 2025
