“Once upon a time, Pa, and Ma, and Mary, and Laura …”
That opening is so familiar. Words that shaped a part of my life.
When I look back on my life, there are a lot of movies, music, and television shows that make me feel things and remind me of a time where life was simpler. The time before my worries became bills and trying to be an adult. Times were simpler when I could crawl up on the couch and watch Little House on the Prairie with my Mom. There is learning how to read with the boos.
Little House On The Prairie means a lot to a lot of people. The series is based on the book series written by Laura Ingalls Wilder. Little House book series has sold more than 73 million copies in more than 100 countries and has been translated into at least 27 languages.
The show is a, “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.”
The great thing is that even before the first season premieres, the show has already been renewed for a second season.
Jinny Howe, Netflix’s head of U.S. and Canada scripted series, said, “We are delighted to renew this beautiful reimagining of Little House on the Prairie for a second season ahead of its Netflix debut. The exceptional work by Rebecca Sonnenshine and the entire cast and crew on Season 1 has established a rich foundation of storytelling for years to come. With its hopeful spirit and emotional authenticity, we’re confident that Little House will deliver even more of what fans truly love.”
CASTING
The series is led by – Alice Halsey (Laura Ingalls), Luke Bracey (Charles Ingalls), Crosby Fitzgerald (Caroline Ingalls), and Skywalker Hughes (Mary Ingalls). But there is a lot of characters in the show – and each of them means something to who the Ingalls family will become.
Little House on the Prairie also stars Warren Christie (John Edwards), Jocko Sims (Dr. Tann), Meegwun Fairbrother (Mitchell), Wren Zhawenim Gotts (Good Eagle), Alyssa Wapanatâhk (White Sun), Xander Cole (Little Puma), Ryan Robbins (Russell), Barrett Doss (Emily), Mary Holland (Jemma James), Michael Hough (Eli James), Kowen Cadorath (Caleb), Thosh Collins (Louis), Maclean Fish (Adam Scott), and Rebecca Amzallag (Lacey).
Rebecca Sonnenshine serves as writer, showrunner, and executive producer of the Little House on the Prairie remake. The series is set to premiere this July. We can not wait.
