Picture: The original cast of Little House on the Prairie
Little House on the Prairie, one of the most beloved pieces of American literature, is receiving a brand new adaptation at Netflix, helmed by The Boys executive producer Rebecca Sonnenshine. A casting call has been made for the new Ingalls family, and filming is expected to begin in June 2025.
Little House on the Prairie is an upcoming Netflix Original period drama that will ” reimagine ” Laura Ingalls Wilder’s autobiographical children’s novel. The story will also differ from the one told in the beloved Michael Landon series, which aired between 1974 and 1983 on NBC.
The Boys EP Rebecca Sonnenshine is the series’ showrunner and an executive producer.
“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.”
– Showrunner Rebecca Sonnenshine on Little House on the Prairie.
Picture: Rebecca Sonnenshine, executive producer and showrunner of Little House on the Prairie – Phillip Faraone / Getty Images
She is joined by executive producers Susanna Fogel, Dana Fox, Joy Gorman Wettels, Trip Friendly.
“It has been a long-held dream of mine to carry on my father’s legacy and adapt Wilder’s classic American stories for a 21st century audience in a way that brings together fans of both the books and the original television series. I am thrilled by our talented creative team led by Rebecca Sonnenshine who are bringing these beloved stories about family, community, and survival to longtime fans and new generations.”
– Executive producer Trip Friendly.
What is the plot of Little House on the Prairie?
It follows the Ingalls family’s move from their Wisconsin farm to a log house in Montogomery County, Kansas, in 1869. Their new home was built on Native American territory, but Laura’s father had heard that the government planned to open the territory to white settlers and thus took the risk to settle his family.
The family faces risks and perils during their two-year stay in Kansas, including falling ill, starting a new farm, and land disputes with Native Americans and the U.S. Government.
The novels of Laura Ingalls Wilder
Who is in the cast of Little House on the Prairie?
At the time of writing, there aren’t any confirmed cast members for Little House on the Prairie. However, a casting call for the series has been confirmed as the producers try to find their new Ingalls family.
It has been reported that candidates have until April 4th, 2025, to submit a videotape to find an actress for Laura between the ages of 9 and 11. Character descriptions have been provided for all of the family.
Picture: The original cast of Little House on the Prairie – NBC
Laura
“Everyone sees themselves in Laura. That’s why these books endure. Laura is a disruptor. Honest to a fault. Questions authority. She’s our window into this adventure. An American icon in waiting. Forget your modern ideas of childhood –the stakes are high for children living in the 19th century. They have responsibilities — and freedoms — that seem extraordinary in this era of helicopter parenting. Mixed in with small pleasures and petty disputes with her older sister are true feats of survival and bravery. She is observant, tender, strong- willed, hot-tempered. She resists the bounds of 19th-century ladylike behavior — she likes to run barefoot and feel the sun on her face. She is curious and optimistic and fearless, like her father; resourceful and hardworking and honest, like her mother. She is quick to call out anyone who is cruel or unjust. She loves fiercely and unapologetically and is utterly devoted to her dog, Jack. She rubs some adults the wrong way — too many hard questions, too much personality, too much energy — but to the people who matter, she’s a bright light. She absorbs every detail she sees around her, collecting them for stories she will someday share with the world.”
Charles Ingalls
“Charles Ingalls won his wife’s heart by carrying her three miles through the snow to a winter dance. He’s a man who’d fit in seamlessly into the 21st century. Ruggedly handsome, charming, outgoing. A farmer and a trapper. A carpenter and an artist. A poet, a musician, a skilled storyteller. The original Girl Dad. He is an optimist, always glass half-full. But he is also a wanderer. A seeker. A man forever in search of greener pastures.”
Caroline Ingalls
“Caroline Ingalls did not marry her husband out of convenience — they fell truly madly deeply in love. It was a great romance — and it still is. She’s got a playful side, a romantic side — but at the end of the day, she’s the one who keeps this family on track. Like moms do. She’s quiet and patient and practical — but with a core of steel. She gave up her teaching career to have a family, but that yearning for independence never quite went away. Her marriage is one of equals — something rare in the 19th century. And though her trust in her husband is tested, the strength of their love endures.”
Mary Ingalls
“Mary Ingalls is Laura’s older sister and polar opposite. A rule follower. Quiet and studious. Always angling to be the good daughter, the obedient one, the ladylike one, the prettier one. Other parents love Mary. Unlike her sister, she is uncomfortable in the natural world: the sun is too hot, the snow is too cold. She loves pretty ribbons and reading poetry and long afternoons of sewing. In other words, Laura and Mary are oil and water. Best friends and mortal enemies. They love each other deeply and argue intensely. But in the end, they always have each other’s backs — there is no choice but to protect each other in this wild new landscape.”
What is the production status of Little House on the Prairie?
While the cast of the series is still being decided, it has been confirmed that filming for Little House on the Prairie is to get underway sometime in June 2025 and will shoot until October 2025.
Filming will take place in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
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