{"id":26867,"date":"2025-05-07T18:41:40","date_gmt":"2025-05-07T18:41:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=26867"},"modified":"2025-05-07T18:41:40","modified_gmt":"2025-05-07T18:41:40","slug":"meet-the-new-cast-of-little-house-on-the-prairie-one-star-is-already-being-called-perfect-for-the-role","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=26867","title":{"rendered":"Meet the New Cast of &#8216;Little House on the Prairie&#8217; \u2014 One Star Is Already Being Called &#8216;Perfect&#8217; for the Role"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36 ContentRenderer_paragraph-first___d_VF\">Netflix has released a long-awaited casting update for its new adaptation of &#8220;Little House on the Prairie.&#8221; The announcement marks the first major development since the series was ordered earlier this year, though no footage or imagery has been made public.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"AdvTitle_wrap__c0mSw\">\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">But some other details have become known, including a debate over a casting choice, how a former cast member challenged the framing of the show&#8217;s legacy, and the spotlight put on a young new cast member over a newly created awards category.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div class=\"EmbedFacebook_embed-facebook-container__Q860l\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"fb-post fb_iframe_widget\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo.php?fbid=809105877909038&amp;set=pb.100064289005347.-2207520000&amp;type=3&amp;mWidth=350&amp;mHeight=601&amp;dWidth=600&amp;dHeight=674\" data-testid=\"photo\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"\" title=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/v14.0\/plugins\/post.php?app_id=493078077833106&amp;channel=https%3A%2F%2Fstaticxx.facebook.com%2Fx%2Fconnect%2Fxd_arbiter%2F%3Fversion%3D46%23cb%3Df85d0ce49bb3241eb%26domain%3Dondoho.com%26is_canvas%3Dfalse%26origin%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fondoho.com%252Ff95f69c2a81e1d963%26relation%3Dparent.parent&amp;container_width=600&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fphoto.php%3Ffbid%3D809105877909038%26set%3Dpb.100064289005347.-2207520000%26type%3D3%26mWidth%3D350%26mHeight%3D601%26dWidth%3D600%26dHeight%3D674&amp;locale=en_US&amp;sdk=joey\" name=\"f0282e80ba2c57e30\" width=\"1000px\" height=\"1000px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">The news has led to immediate responses. Viewers have commented on casting accuracy and character portrayal, with strong early reactions from social media users.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div class=\"EmbedFacebook_embed-facebook-container__Q860l\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"fb-post fb_iframe_widget\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo.php?fbid=777490394403920&amp;set=pb.100064289005347.-2207520000&amp;type=3&amp;mWidth=350&amp;mHeight=761&amp;dWidth=600&amp;dHeight=757\" data-testid=\"photo\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"\" title=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/v14.0\/plugins\/post.php?app_id=493078077833106&amp;channel=https%3A%2F%2Fstaticxx.facebook.com%2Fx%2Fconnect%2Fxd_arbiter%2F%3Fversion%3D46%23cb%3Dfd8d81db8d43eda96%26domain%3Dondoho.com%26is_canvas%3Dfalse%26origin%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fondoho.com%252Ff95f69c2a81e1d963%26relation%3Dparent.parent&amp;container_width=600&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fphoto.php%3Ffbid%3D777490394403920%26set%3Dpb.100064289005347.-2207520000%26type%3D3%26mWidth%3D350%26mHeight%3D761%26dWidth%3D600%26dHeight%3D757&amp;locale=en_US&amp;sdk=joey\" name=\"f2c78c9e54b617373\" width=\"1000px\" height=\"1000px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"AdvTitle_wrap__c0mSw\">\n<h2 class=\"ContentRenderer_sub-header2__VfI9X\"><strong class=\"ContentRenderer_bold__Fo6Iz\">A New Adaptation with Familiar Foundations<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">In January 2025, Netflix confirmed that a new series based on &#8220;Little House on the Prairie&#8221; was in development. The announcement introduced the series as a fresh adaptation of Laura Ingalls Wilder&#8217;s original books, not a reboot of the 1974\u20131983 television version.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div class=\"EmbedFacebook_embed-facebook-container__Q860l\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"fb-post fb_iframe_widget\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo.php?fbid=652960620190232&amp;set=pb.100064289005347.-2207520000&amp;type=3&amp;mWidth=350&amp;mHeight=639&amp;dWidth=600&amp;dHeight=693\" data-testid=\"photo\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"\" title=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/v14.0\/plugins\/post.php?app_id=493078077833106&amp;channel=https%3A%2F%2Fstaticxx.facebook.com%2Fx%2Fconnect%2Fxd_arbiter%2F%3Fversion%3D46%23cb%3Df0876ac3a54e692eb%26domain%3Dondoho.com%26is_canvas%3Dfalse%26origin%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fondoho.com%252Ff95f69c2a81e1d963%26relation%3Dparent.parent&amp;container_width=600&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fphoto.php%3Ffbid%3D652960620190232%26set%3Dpb.100064289005347.-2207520000%26type%3D3%26mWidth%3D350%26mHeight%3D639%26dWidth%3D600%26dHeight%3D693&amp;locale=en_US&amp;sdk=joey\" name=\"fa48da005ebd594eb\" width=\"1000px\" height=\"1000px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">According to the official logline shared with the press, the show will combine elements of family drama, frontier survival, and historical origin storytelling set in the American West. At the time of the announcement, no casting or production timeline was disclosed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"AdvTitle_wrap__c0mSw\"><span class=\"AdvTitle_text__UoNsa\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__xHoym\">\n<div class=\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_3\" data-code=\"\/23282174040\/d_ondoho_com_intext_03\">\n<div id=\"in_article_3\" class=\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/23282174040\/d_ondoho_com_intext_03_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Netflix confirmed only that the series would be a full-season order and emphasized that it would draw more directly from Wilder&#8217;s texts. In the weeks following Netflix&#8217;s announcement, several cast members from the original 1970s series shared their thoughts on the new adaptation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div class=\"EmbedFacebook_embed-facebook-container__Q860l\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"fb-post fb_iframe_widget\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/IngallsLittleHouse\/photos\/pb.100064289005347.-2207520000\/6015783288444172\/?type=3&amp;mWidth=350&amp;mHeight=428&amp;dWidth=600&amp;dHeight=590\" data-testid=\"photo\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"\" title=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/v14.0\/plugins\/post.php?app_id=493078077833106&amp;channel=https%3A%2F%2Fstaticxx.facebook.com%2Fx%2Fconnect%2Fxd_arbiter%2F%3Fversion%3D46%23cb%3Df6568ce2ed19458d5%26domain%3Dondoho.com%26is_canvas%3Dfalse%26origin%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fondoho.com%252Ff95f69c2a81e1d963%26relation%3Dparent.parent&amp;container_width=600&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FIngallsLittleHouse%2Fphotos%2Fpb.100064289005347.-2207520000%2F6015783288444172%2F%3Ftype%3D3%26mWidth%3D350%26mHeight%3D428%26dWidth%3D600%26dHeight%3D590&amp;locale=en_US&amp;sdk=joey\" name=\"f88f7c552b6277f40\" width=\"1000px\" height=\"1000px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2 class=\"ContentRenderer_sub-header2__VfI9X\"><strong class=\"ContentRenderer_bold__Fo6Iz\">Original Stars Weigh In on the Remake<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">In February 2025, Melissa Gilbert, who played Laura Ingalls in the original series,\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__2Di7A\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/melissa-gilbert-on-why-she-reacted-to-megyn-kelly-little-house-reboot-criticism-exclusive-8787396\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/people.com\/melissa-gilbert-on-why-she-reacted-to-megyn-kelly-little-house-reboot-criticism-exclusive-8787396\">addressed the upcoming adaptation<\/a>\u00a0in response to remarks from Megyn Kelly that criticized the direction of the project.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"AdvTitle_wrap__c0mSw\"><span class=\"AdvTitle_text__UoNsa\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__xHoym\">\n<div class=\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_4\" data-code=\"\/23282174040\/d_ondoho_com_intext_04\">\n<div id=\"in_article_4\" class=\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/23282174040\/d_ondoho_com_intext_04_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Gilbert said she hadn&#8217;t originally planned to comment, but felt compelled to set the record straight once misinformation began to circulate. She emphasized that the new series was not a continuation of the original, but an entirely separate production.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><iframe src=\"https:\/\/if-cdn.com\/3g7ZoVw?_showcaption=false&amp;app=1\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"AdvTitle_wrap__c0mSw\"><span class=\"AdvTitle_text__UoNsa\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__xHoym\">\n<div class=\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_1\" data-code=\"\/23282174040\/d_ondoho_com_intext_01\">\n<div id=\"in_article_1-0\" class=\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/23282174040\/d_ondoho_com_intext_01_1__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">She\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__2Di7A\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/melissa-gilbert-on-why-she-reacted-to-megyn-kelly-little-house-reboot-criticism-exclusive-8787396\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/people.com\/melissa-gilbert-on-why-she-reacted-to-megyn-kelly-little-house-reboot-criticism-exclusive-8787396\">said<\/a>, &#8220;There&#8217;s no reason to capture the spirit of the original at all. I&#8217;m hoping, and from what I understand, is that the remake will hew closer to the books than we did.&#8221; She explained that the stories in the original show were more socially conscious than some people now acknowledge.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">According to Gilbert, denying this element misrepresents what the show was about. She pointed out that the 1970s series frequently addressed real issues of the time, through the lens of the 1870s setting, including themes like racism and nativism.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g Image_wrapper-vertical__PwZAR\">\n<div class=\"Image_container__oHMMQ\">\n<div class=\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/wAdelox_kyq6tC_WYbxB9VdN_8mcIb254WnnQ2Oe1yc\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vYTcwYjU5N2Y3ZTRjYmQ2NjE1MmYwMzljNzM2ZWY2NzgwYTg2M2U0N2M5NGEyMmQyZjBjZmI0MjNkZWU1ZTljNi5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MTkyNSZoZWlnaHQ9MzAwMA.jpg 375w,https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/gKtyC_OdVakMOzEznuH_KogEuBSwIjonwIhWIh_Xo38\/rs:fill:576:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vYTcwYjU5N2Y3ZTRjYmQ2NjE1MmYwMzljNzM2ZWY2NzgwYTg2M2U0N2M5NGEyMmQyZjBjZmI0MjNkZWU1ZTljNi5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MTkyNSZoZWlnaHQ9MzAwMA.jpg 576w,https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/R6c7a23I5JMetog85PYmpf3v6ZZZUFDLkPc2qlrElfs\/rs:fill:768:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vYTcwYjU5N2Y3ZTRjYmQ2NjE1MmYwMzljNzM2ZWY2NzgwYTg2M2U0N2M5NGEyMmQyZjBjZmI0MjNkZWU1ZTljNi5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MTkyNSZoZWlnaHQ9MzAwMA.jpg 768w,https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/4Au3zQaQuMUPjWOca9waVHPuL4ZVloqLl7Jcq_Yj_Os\/rs:fill:992:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vYTcwYjU5N2Y3ZTRjYmQ2NjE1MmYwMzljNzM2ZWY2NzgwYTg2M2U0N2M5NGEyMmQyZjBjZmI0MjNkZWU1ZTljNi5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MTkyNSZoZWlnaHQ9MzAwMA.jpg 992w,https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/EkhV5bIMjc9aFXxq0DyzwJjVp70RYf5vOW6yH6JhqAo\/rs:fill:1200:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vYTcwYjU5N2Y3ZTRjYmQ2NjE1MmYwMzljNzM2ZWY2NzgwYTg2M2U0N2M5NGEyMmQyZjBjZmI0MjNkZWU1ZTljNi5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MTkyNSZoZWlnaHQ9MzAwMA.jpg 1200w\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 835px) 96.25000000000001vw, (max-width: 1279px) 581px, 581px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image_image__11E9V Image_post-image__qnTn0\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ondoho.com\/a70b597f7e4cbd66152f039c736ef6780a863e47c94a22d2f0cfb423dee5e9c6.jpg\" alt=\"Melissa Gilbert as Laura Elizabeth Ingalls rides a horse in &quot;Little House on the Prairie&quot; | Source: Getty Images\" width=\"1925\" height=\"3000\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"Image_title__T6_we\" data-testid=\"image-source\">Melissa Gilbert as Laura Elizabeth Ingalls rides a horse in &#8220;Little House on the Prairie&#8221; | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">She said these storylines were part of why the show had a resurgence in 2020 during a period of national reflection. According to Gilbert, she stepped in not for political reasons but because of what she felt were misleading claims.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"AdvTitle_wrap__c0mSw\"><span class=\"AdvTitle_text__UoNsa\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__xHoym\">\n<div class=\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_2\" data-code=\"\/23282174040\/d_ondoho_com_intext_02\">\n<div id=\"in_article_2-1\" class=\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/23282174040\/d_ondoho_com_intext_02_1__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">She reminded fans that Michael Landon, the show&#8217;s creator and executive producer, guided the series into tackling meaningful issues. She said she could picture what Landon would have thought if he were alive today and heard the criticism being leveled at the show&#8217;s legacy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g Image_wrapper-vertical__PwZAR\">\n<div class=\"Image_container__oHMMQ\">\n<div class=\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/XFjq82mDLxvwPazAw-eu1iLlBcA9OpllhxzNaf-H80E\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vZjU2Zjc2NjZjNWYzOTE1MTFhYTgyNzU2MTlhMTRlMjJmZDkwMTc4ZjcxYTEzOWM5OGQ4ODBiNWZjOWZmNDI2OS5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MTk2NiZoZWlnaHQ9MzAwMA.jpg 375w,https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/Blz9WC090q111w4_b3qJoKXCHwYakJr33K7JJGQ1_zc\/rs:fill:576:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vZjU2Zjc2NjZjNWYzOTE1MTFhYTgyNzU2MTlhMTRlMjJmZDkwMTc4ZjcxYTEzOWM5OGQ4ODBiNWZjOWZmNDI2OS5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MTk2NiZoZWlnaHQ9MzAwMA.jpg 576w,https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/vp3oeNOScC6ZDjL7SUghEnBquTTqAxsTL544mZvV6Do\/rs:fill:768:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vZjU2Zjc2NjZjNWYzOTE1MTFhYTgyNzU2MTlhMTRlMjJmZDkwMTc4ZjcxYTEzOWM5OGQ4ODBiNWZjOWZmNDI2OS5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MTk2NiZoZWlnaHQ9MzAwMA.jpg 768w,https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/5SBsWgBf0-jOwb24QRQet5KGt4Ukd2Fkd92k3Z0rrrs\/rs:fill:992:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vZjU2Zjc2NjZjNWYzOTE1MTFhYTgyNzU2MTlhMTRlMjJmZDkwMTc4ZjcxYTEzOWM5OGQ4ODBiNWZjOWZmNDI2OS5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MTk2NiZoZWlnaHQ9MzAwMA.jpg 992w,https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/sf50jRerwcoNmeym9OqENQRV7RBafJQpYxcQpSaGOJI\/rs:fill:1200:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vZjU2Zjc2NjZjNWYzOTE1MTFhYTgyNzU2MTlhMTRlMjJmZDkwMTc4ZjcxYTEzOWM5OGQ4ODBiNWZjOWZmNDI2OS5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MTk2NiZoZWlnaHQ9MzAwMA.jpg 1200w\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 835px) 98.3vw, (max-width: 1279px) 581px, 581px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image_image__11E9V Image_post-image__qnTn0\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ondoho.com\/f56f7666c5f391511aa8275619a14e22fd90178f71a139c98d880b5fc9ff4269.jpg\" alt=\"Melissa Gilbert as Laura Ingalls Wilder and Michael Landon as Charles Philip Ingalls are seen on the set of &quot;Little House on the Prairie,&quot; circa 1975 | Source: Getty Images\" width=\"1966\" height=\"3000\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"Image_title__T6_we\" data-testid=\"image-source\">Melissa Gilbert as Laura Ingalls Wilder and Michael Landon as Charles Philip Ingalls are seen on the set of &#8220;Little House on the Prairie,&#8221; circa 1975 | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Gilbert hoped the new series would remain closer to Wilder&#8217;s original books than her version did. In her view, the original series had taken liberties with its portrayal of the Ingalls family,\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__2Di7A\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/melissa-gilbert-on-why-she-reacted-to-megyn-kelly-little-house-reboot-criticism-exclusive-8787396\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/people.com\/melissa-gilbert-on-why-she-reacted-to-megyn-kelly-little-house-reboot-criticism-exclusive-8787396\">stating<\/a>, &#8220;We really twisted the true story around quite a bit.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">She added that the original series was often mislabeled as politically neutral, despite tackling social themes. She believed the books still held untapped potential.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"AdvTitle_wrap__c0mSw\"><span class=\"AdvTitle_text__UoNsa\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__xHoym\">\n<div class=\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_3\" data-code=\"\/23282174040\/d_ondoho_com_intext_03\">\n<div id=\"in_article_3-2\" class=\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/23282174040\/d_ondoho_com_intext_03_1__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><iframe src=\"https:\/\/if-cdn.com\/bAqUmXp?_showcaption=false&amp;app=1\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Gilbert saw no need to try to imitate the tone or style of the 1970s show, and while she didn&#8217;t completely rule out being involved in the future, she expressed skepticism about any potential crossover between the two versions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"AdvTitle_wrap__c0mSw\"><span class=\"AdvTitle_text__UoNsa\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__xHoym\">\n<div class=\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_4\" data-code=\"\/23282174040\/d_ondoho_com_intext_04\">\n<div id=\"in_article_4-3\" class=\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/23282174040\/d_ondoho_com_intext_04_1__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">At the time of her interview, Gilbert was already working on other projects, including an off-Broadway play in New York and a guest role on the Hallmark series &#8220;When Calls the Heart.&#8221; She was also continuing to grow her lifestyle brand, Modern Prairie.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\">\n<div class=\"Image_container__oHMMQ\">\n<div class=\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/yMHb5-EQs0qkQHE37ZTgKHJxPF-ZQnCICSIP7BLDo-o\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vYTM4YTU0NTkxZjIyMGViZTIzZWMxOWE5YWZjODY2MzQxZDA0Y2U2YmVjY2ZlMTQ1ZGFhYjYzODgxOTJmNmM3Mi5qcGc_d2lkdGg9Mzk3NyZoZWlnaHQ9MjY1MQ.jpg 375w,https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/jQp2MriSTV782gYJ_al2CiR-1GuWCgJH9RaaH_Y_Q6I\/rs:fill:576:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vYTM4YTU0NTkxZjIyMGViZTIzZWMxOWE5YWZjODY2MzQxZDA0Y2U2YmVjY2ZlMTQ1ZGFhYjYzODgxOTJmNmM3Mi5qcGc_d2lkdGg9Mzk3NyZoZWlnaHQ9MjY1MQ.jpg 576w,https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/q2dO-q7b8cPzR0UgWlfB03Qbn-jmFcALKUfUNpBdAR4\/rs:fill:768:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vYTM4YTU0NTkxZjIyMGViZTIzZWMxOWE5YWZjODY2MzQxZDA0Y2U2YmVjY2ZlMTQ1ZGFhYjYzODgxOTJmNmM3Mi5qcGc_d2lkdGg9Mzk3NyZoZWlnaHQ9MjY1MQ.jpg 768w,https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/ZRXXPFODUDr7S20uNHvu9uk2HoNJLFg3OrDbtDhqLgc\/rs:fill:992:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vYTM4YTU0NTkxZjIyMGViZTIzZWMxOWE5YWZjODY2MzQxZDA0Y2U2YmVjY2ZlMTQ1ZGFhYjYzODgxOTJmNmM3Mi5qcGc_d2lkdGg9Mzk3NyZoZWlnaHQ9MjY1MQ.jpg 992w,https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/k6j-2ZbKq1asOuNPXLxtifbHNMIPCLYDb45_eGW5v0E\/rs:fill:1200:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vYTM4YTU0NTkxZjIyMGViZTIzZWMxOWE5YWZjODY2MzQxZDA0Y2U2YmVjY2ZlMTQ1ZGFhYjYzODgxOTJmNmM3Mi5qcGc_d2lkdGg9Mzk3NyZoZWlnaHQ9MjY1MQ.jpg 1200w\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 835px) 100vw, (max-width: 1279px) 830px, 830px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image_image__11E9V Image_post-image__qnTn0\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ondoho.com\/a38a54591f220ebe23ec19a9afc866341d04ce6beccfe145daab6388192f6c72.jpg\" alt=\"Melissa Gilbert poses during a photocall on June 20, 2023 | Source: Getty Images\" width=\"3977\" height=\"2651\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"Image_title__T6_we\" data-testid=\"image-source\">Melissa Gilbert poses during a photocall on June 20, 2023 | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Karen Grassle, who played Caroline Ingalls, had earlier spoken to the same publication in June 2024 about previous remake attempts, including musicals and stage adaptations. She\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__2Di7A\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/little-house-on-the-prairie-cast-reveals-why-a-reboot-wouldnt-work-exclusive-8666748\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/people.com\/little-house-on-the-prairie-cast-reveals-why-a-reboot-wouldnt-work-exclusive-8666748\">said<\/a>, &#8220;There have been lots of attempts to do a &#8216;Little House on the Prairie&#8217; again\u2026 and I think we had a unique experience and it can&#8217;t be repeated.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Grassle credited Michael Landon with the show\u2019s success, describing him as a skilled writer and producer who understood what the public was drawn to. She also said the show\u2019s casting had been a key part of its appeal, and noted that their group had been perfectly matched for the roles they played.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"AdvTitle_wrap__c0mSw\"><span class=\"AdvTitle_text__UoNsa\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__xHoym\">\n<div class=\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_1\" data-code=\"\/23282174040\/d_ondoho_com_intext_01\">\n<div id=\"in_article_1-4\" class=\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/23282174040\/d_ondoho_com_intext_01_2__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><iframe src=\"https:\/\/if-cdn.com\/sonO9sh?_showcaption=false&amp;app=1\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Alison Arngrim, who portrayed Nellie Oleson, also\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__2Di7A\" href=\"https:\/\/www.remindmagazine.com\/article\/25487\/little-house-on-the-prairie-netflix-alison-arngrim-dean-butler\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.remindmagazine.com\/article\/25487\/little-house-on-the-prairie-netflix-alison-arngrim-dean-butler\/\">weighed in<\/a>\u00a0during a February 2025 interview with ReMIND. She said fans were strongly divided, with some thrilled about the remake and others adamantly opposed to touching the original at all.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"AdvTitle_wrap__c0mSw\"><span class=\"AdvTitle_text__UoNsa\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__xHoym\">\n<div class=\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_2\" data-code=\"\/23282174040\/d_ondoho_com_intext_02\">\n<div id=\"in_article_2-5\" class=\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/23282174040\/d_ondoho_com_intext_02_2__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">She described the reaction as a mix of celebration and outrage, explaining that some people saw it as the return of a classic, while others considered the original untouchable.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div class=\"EmbedFacebook_embed-facebook-container__Q860l\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"fb-post fb_iframe_widget\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/IngallsLittleHouse\/photos\/pb.100064289005347.-2207520000\/1327792983909916\/?type=3&amp;mWidth=350&amp;mHeight=687&amp;dWidth=600&amp;dHeight=629\" data-testid=\"photo\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"\" title=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/v14.0\/plugins\/post.php?app_id=493078077833106&amp;channel=https%3A%2F%2Fstaticxx.facebook.com%2Fx%2Fconnect%2Fxd_arbiter%2F%3Fversion%3D46%23cb%3Dfabd52ad932be144b%26domain%3Dondoho.com%26is_canvas%3Dfalse%26origin%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fondoho.com%252Ff95f69c2a81e1d963%26relation%3Dparent.parent&amp;container_width=600&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FIngallsLittleHouse%2Fphotos%2Fpb.100064289005347.-2207520000%2F1327792983909916%2F%3Ftype%3D3%26mWidth%3D350%26mHeight%3D687%26dWidth%3D600%26dHeight%3D629&amp;locale=en_US&amp;sdk=joey\" name=\"fd737c98ea828c1fc\" width=\"1000px\" height=\"1000px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"fb:post Facebook Social Plugin\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Arngrim, however, supported the new adaptation and clarified that the upcoming Netflix series wasn&#8217;t a reboot in the traditional sense, but a reimagining of the original source material.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">She\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__2Di7A\" href=\"https:\/\/www.remindmagazine.com\/article\/25487\/little-house-on-the-prairie-netflix-alison-arngrim-dean-butler\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.remindmagazine.com\/article\/25487\/little-house-on-the-prairie-netflix-alison-arngrim-dean-butler\/\">referred to it<\/a>\u00a0as part of the &#8220;Laura Ingalls Wilder multiverse&#8221; and confirmed that she and her former castmates Dean Butler and Rachel Lindsay Greenbush were not upset by the development. As the legacy cast made their positions clear, audiences waited to see who would take on the familiar roles in the new production.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"AdvTitle_wrap__c0mSw\"><span class=\"AdvTitle_text__UoNsa\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__xHoym\">\n<div class=\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_3\" data-code=\"\/23282174040\/d_ondoho_com_intext_03\">\n<div id=\"in_article_3-6\" class=\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/23282174040\/d_ondoho_com_intext_03_2__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><iframe src=\"https:\/\/if-cdn.com\/bJenpUN?_showcaption=false&amp;app=1\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2 class=\"ContentRenderer_sub-header2__VfI9X\"><strong class=\"ContentRenderer_bold__Fo6Iz\">Casting News Renews the Conversation<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"AdvTitle_wrap__c0mSw\"><span class=\"AdvTitle_text__UoNsa\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__xHoym\">\n<div class=\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_4\" data-code=\"\/23282174040\/d_ondoho_com_intext_04\">\n<div id=\"in_article_4-7\" class=\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/23282174040\/d_ondoho_com_intext_04_2__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">In early May 2025, Netflix released its first major update since the initial series order by confirming the actors who would portray members of the Ingalls family.\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__2Di7A\" href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2025\/tv\/news\/little-house-on-the-prairie-netflix-series-luke-bracey-crosby-fitzgerald-skywalker-hughes-1236385168\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2025\/tv\/news\/little-house-on-the-prairie-netflix-series-luke-bracey-crosby-fitzgerald-skywalker-hughes-1236385168\/\">The announcement<\/a>\u00a0confirmed four names attached to the roles of Charles, Caroline, Mary, and Laura.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">The news spread quickly across social media, with many users responding to the casting reveal in real time. The platform did not release a trailer, photographs, or a premiere date alongside the update.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g Image_wrapper-vertical__PwZAR\">\n<div class=\"Image_container__oHMMQ\">\n<div class=\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/9uxfLvQ8QiXHFPnHAixP2xTehG5VTQXfDZDLtOp0Ib8\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNmZlYzYwZTY2NTE4YWQ5ZGNiZjQ0NTA3Mjc5MzgwNmNkMmY5YmFmYjNmMDkwODcwNmYxZTE3YmFkYTY4MjM2YS5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MzM3MiZoZWlnaHQ9NTA0Ng.jpg 375w,https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/Ks_GfRqiO6JZw6rf2xvx9xZDH70P7ST1quGCss7TXnI\/rs:fill:576:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNmZlYzYwZTY2NTE4YWQ5ZGNiZjQ0NTA3Mjc5MzgwNmNkMmY5YmFmYjNmMDkwODcwNmYxZTE3YmFkYTY4MjM2YS5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MzM3MiZoZWlnaHQ9NTA0Ng.jpg 576w,https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/gct_nSHqwEKTJP6axNNrh6GaGmYmIUhQvLU_81qqHDg\/rs:fill:768:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNmZlYzYwZTY2NTE4YWQ5ZGNiZjQ0NTA3Mjc5MzgwNmNkMmY5YmFmYjNmMDkwODcwNmYxZTE3YmFkYTY4MjM2YS5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MzM3MiZoZWlnaHQ9NTA0Ng.jpg 768w,https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/uewA41fNptHP2cI1df3dfsUFpMD00mCWP3uNou1fIdA\/rs:fill:992:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNmZlYzYwZTY2NTE4YWQ5ZGNiZjQ0NTA3Mjc5MzgwNmNkMmY5YmFmYjNmMDkwODcwNmYxZTE3YmFkYTY4MjM2YS5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MzM3MiZoZWlnaHQ9NTA0Ng.jpg 992w,https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/L32JsXYlIY2NujnsIQ2qkOodSKa29Hd6b__8khjbIAo\/rs:fill:1200:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNmZlYzYwZTY2NTE4YWQ5ZGNiZjQ0NTA3Mjc5MzgwNmNkMmY5YmFmYjNmMDkwODcwNmYxZTE3YmFkYTY4MjM2YS5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MzM3MiZoZWlnaHQ9NTA0Ng.jpg 1200w\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 835px) 100vw, (max-width: 1279px) 581px, 581px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image_image__11E9V Image_post-image__qnTn0\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ondoho.com\/6fec60e66518ad9dcbf445072793806cd2f9bafb3f0908706f1e17bada68236a.jpg\" alt=\"The original &quot;Little House On The Prairie&quot; cast, circa 1975 | Source: Getty Images\" width=\"3372\" height=\"5046\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"Image_title__T6_we\" data-testid=\"image-source\">The original &#8220;Little House On The Prairie&#8221; cast, circa 1975 | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"><a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__2Di7A\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/netflix\/status\/1918357682907492643\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/x.com\/netflix\/status\/1918357682907492643\">Viewer responses<\/a>\u00a0followed soon after. One comment\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__2Di7A\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Soul_Of_Satoshi\/status\/1918362013241135364\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Soul_Of_Satoshi\/status\/1918362013241135364\">read<\/a>,\u00a0<i class=\"ContentRenderer_italic__eQgX6\">&#8220;This cast is giving me major nostalgia feels,&#8221;<\/i>\u00a0while another\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__2Di7A\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ayeshay_bliss\/status\/1918358879341019349\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ayeshay_bliss\/status\/1918358879341019349\">said<\/a>,\u00a0<i class=\"ContentRenderer_italic__eQgX6\">&#8220;Can&#8217;t wait to see this new take on a timeless classic.&#8221;<\/i>\u00a0One\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__2Di7A\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/resmihesabim\/status\/1918357727656513538\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/x.com\/resmihesabim\/status\/1918357727656513538\">thought<\/a>\u00a0of it as an\u00a0<i class=\"ContentRenderer_italic__eQgX6\">&#8220;Exciting cast!&#8221;<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"AdvTitle_wrap__c0mSw\"><span class=\"AdvTitle_text__UoNsa\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__xHoym\">\n<div class=\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_1\" data-code=\"\/23282174040\/d_ondoho_com_intext_01\">\n<div id=\"in_article_1-8\" class=\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/23282174040\/d_ondoho_com_intext_01_3__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Others expressed concern over how well the new portrayals would reflect the original book descriptions. Much of the early discussion focused on character accuracy, including physical traits such as hair and eye color. Attention quickly turned to one specific member of the cast, whose role carried some of the highest expectations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><iframe src=\"https:\/\/if-cdn.com\/TjSFiKu?_showcaption=false&amp;app=1\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"AdvTitle_wrap__c0mSw\"><span class=\"AdvTitle_text__UoNsa\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__xHoym\">\n<div class=\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_2\" data-code=\"\/23282174040\/d_ondoho_com_intext_02\">\n<div id=\"in_article_2-9\" class=\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/23282174040\/d_ondoho_com_intext_02_3__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2 class=\"ContentRenderer_sub-header2__VfI9X\"><strong class=\"ContentRenderer_bold__Fo6Iz\">Praise and Scrutiny for the New Laura<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Among the newly announced cast, Alice Halsey was\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__2Di7A\" href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2025\/tv\/news\/little-house-on-the-prairie-netflix-series-cast-alice-halsey-1236384948\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2025\/tv\/news\/little-house-on-the-prairie-netflix-series-cast-alice-halsey-1236384948\/\">confirmed in the role<\/a>\u00a0of Laura Ingalls. Halsey has previous experience in voice acting and television. She appeared in &#8220;Kindergarten: The Musical,&#8221; voiced characters in animated productions, and played supporting roles in &#8220;Lessons in Chemistry&#8221; and NBC&#8217;s continuation of &#8220;Night Court.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><iframe src=\"https:\/\/if-cdn.com\/hlvTm2R?_showcaption=false&amp;app=1\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"AdvTitle_wrap__c0mSw\"><span class=\"AdvTitle_text__UoNsa\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__xHoym\">\n<div class=\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_3\" data-code=\"\/23282174040\/d_ondoho_com_intext_03\">\n<div id=\"in_article_3-10\" class=\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/23282174040\/d_ondoho_com_intext_03_3__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">On January 2, Halsey also\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__2Di7A\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DETowGQpTvJ\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DETowGQpTvJ\/\">shared on Instagram<\/a>\u00a0that she would be joining &#8220;Days of Our Lives&#8221; as Rachel Black, with her episodes scheduled to begin airing in April. After her casting as Laura was confirmed, viewer comments appeared across platforms, particularly on Instagram.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"><a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__2Di7A\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DJKG-2AJidg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DJKG-2AJidg\/\">Responses<\/a>\u00a0included,\u00a0<i class=\"ContentRenderer_italic__eQgX6\">&#8220;You are perfect for this,&#8221; &#8220;So excited and can\u2019t wait to see you as Laura Ingalls!! \ud83d\udc4f\u2764\ufe0f,&#8221;\u00a0<\/i>and\u00a0<i class=\"ContentRenderer_italic__eQgX6\">&#8220;They made a great choice when they picked you.&#8221;<\/i>\u00a0However, not all responses were favorable.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><iframe src=\"https:\/\/if-cdn.com\/3XqMl4k?_showcaption=false&amp;app=1\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"AdvTitle_wrap__c0mSw\"><span class=\"AdvTitle_text__UoNsa\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__xHoym\">\n<div class=\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_4\" data-code=\"\/23282174040\/d_ondoho_com_intext_04\">\n<div id=\"in_article_4-11\" class=\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">On Facebook, several users focused on visual discrepancies between Halsey&#8217;s appearance and the description of Laura in the original books. One\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__2Di7A\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/IngallsLittleHouse\/posts\/pfbid02DNQpCZcLCPhQrsrtiFNVGzjdAPKXTr3zBBwWnnyrYxbN42AX7RE1ZmLguPmexiYfl?comment_id=1076868711013390\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/IngallsLittleHouse\/posts\/pfbid02DNQpCZcLCPhQrsrtiFNVGzjdAPKXTr3zBBwWnnyrYxbN42AX7RE1ZmLguPmexiYfl?comment_id=1076868711013390\">wrote<\/a>,\u00a0<i class=\"ContentRenderer_italic__eQgX6\">&#8220;Blue eyes? Boo.&#8221;<\/i>\u00a0Another\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__2Di7A\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/IngallsLittleHouse\/posts\/pfbid02DNQpCZcLCPhQrsrtiFNVGzjdAPKXTr3zBBwWnnyrYxbN42AX7RE1ZmLguPmexiYfl?comment_id=903707745223335\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/IngallsLittleHouse\/posts\/pfbid02DNQpCZcLCPhQrsrtiFNVGzjdAPKXTr3zBBwWnnyrYxbN42AX7RE1ZmLguPmexiYfl?comment_id=903707745223335\">said<\/a>,\u00a0<i class=\"ContentRenderer_italic__eQgX6\">&#8220;I know blue eyes, I thought hmm, maybe she&#8217;ll wear contacts to make them brown.&#8221;<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">While some\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__2Di7A\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/IngallsLittleHouse\/posts\/pfbid02DNQpCZcLCPhQrsrtiFNVGzjdAPKXTr3zBBwWnnyrYxbN42AX7RE1ZmLguPmexiYfl?comment_id=707408121709617\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/IngallsLittleHouse\/posts\/pfbid02DNQpCZcLCPhQrsrtiFNVGzjdAPKXTr3zBBwWnnyrYxbN42AX7RE1ZmLguPmexiYfl?comment_id=707408121709617\">complimented<\/a>\u00a0her\u00a0<i class=\"ContentRenderer_italic__eQgX6\">&#8220;Beautiful blue eyes,&#8221;<\/i>\u00a0others used the comment sections to debate whether visual traits should factor into casting decisions for literary adaptations. Her casting generated visible engagement across multiple platforms following the announcement.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\">\n<div class=\"Image_container__oHMMQ\">\n<div class=\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/TQWseg5xHY3aR2g1bS2QER6lJji2i2boL0SBRJDWoow\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNmUxNThmYjYwODZjYWVkMmM2OGM1MWIwYTcxOTBjYWRhMGZjYWJmYzg1MTU3OTdlYzY2ZDJjOGE1N2Q5MmI5YS5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MTI4MyZoZWlnaHQ9OTYw.jpg 375w,https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/-64zRl8IgSvilWCDsjUAlGKmHzpzqccDunbSoEeo8OE\/rs:fill:576:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNmUxNThmYjYwODZjYWVkMmM2OGM1MWIwYTcxOTBjYWRhMGZjYWJmYzg1MTU3OTdlYzY2ZDJjOGE1N2Q5MmI5YS5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MTI4MyZoZWlnaHQ9OTYw.jpg 576w,https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/zWrg6C5Ai54WmriM3ITDhpzwkgumOTdNDqPfCw4S87Y\/rs:fill:768:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNmUxNThmYjYwODZjYWVkMmM2OGM1MWIwYTcxOTBjYWRhMGZjYWJmYzg1MTU3OTdlYzY2ZDJjOGE1N2Q5MmI5YS5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MTI4MyZoZWlnaHQ9OTYw.jpg 768w,https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/zQH5zxRyMdGRhSiQIvb_HJeHN3juQbhBcoPcHS3qIJU\/rs:fill:992:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNmUxNThmYjYwODZjYWVkMmM2OGM1MWIwYTcxOTBjYWRhMGZjYWJmYzg1MTU3OTdlYzY2ZDJjOGE1N2Q5MmI5YS5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MTI4MyZoZWlnaHQ9OTYw.jpg 992w,https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/nAuBVFzWForgcfIHe3MHlSazMshqa58rj9KEsbh7mTo\/rs:fill:1200:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNmUxNThmYjYwODZjYWVkMmM2OGM1MWIwYTcxOTBjYWRhMGZjYWJmYzg1MTU3OTdlYzY2ZDJjOGE1N2Q5MmI5YS5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MTI4MyZoZWlnaHQ9OTYw.jpg 1200w\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 835px) 100vw, (max-width: 1279px) 830px, 830px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image_image__11E9V Image_post-image__qnTn0\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ondoho.com\/6e158fb6086caed2c68c51b0a7190cada0fcabfc8515797ec66d2c8a57d92b9a.jpg\" alt=\"Melissa Gilbert vs Alice Halsey as Laura Ingalls | Source: Getty Images | Instagram\/thealicehalsey\" width=\"1283\" height=\"960\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"Image_title__T6_we\" data-testid=\"image-source\">Melissa Gilbert vs Alice Halsey as Laura Ingalls | Source: Getty Images | Instagram\/thealicehalsey<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2 class=\"ContentRenderer_sub-header2__VfI9X\"><strong class=\"ContentRenderer_bold__Fo6Iz\">Mary&#8217;s Casting Raises Questions<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Skywalker Hughes was announced as the new Mary Ingalls in Netflix&#8217;s cast reveal. 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