Netflix is creating a reboot of Little House on the Prairie primarily based on the sequence of books by Laura Ingalls Wilder.
Netflix introduced at present that it’s creating a reboot of Little House on the Prairie, primarily based on Laura Ingalls Wilder’s tales and made well-liked by the acclaimed ’70s TV sequence starring Michael Landon.
Rebecca Sonnenshine (The Boys) will function showrunner and government producer on the brand new sequence. “I fell deeply in love with these books when I was five years old,” added Sonnenshine. “They impressed me to turn into a author and a filmmaker, and I’m honored and thrilled to be adapting these tales for a brand new international viewers with Netflix.“
“‘Little House on the Prairie’ has captured the hearts and imaginations of so many fans around the world, and we’re excited to share its enduring themes of hope and optimism with a fresh take on this iconic story,” stated Jinny Howe, vp of drama sequence for Netflix. “Rebecca’s imaginative and prescient threads the needle with an emotional depth that can delight each new and present followers of this beloved traditional.“
Sonnershine may even government produce alongside Joy Gorman Wettels for Joy Coalition, Trip Friendly for Friendly Family Productions, Dana Fox, and Susanna Fogel. If you’re a Little House fan, the title Friendly possible seems to be very acquainted to you as Ed Friendly government produced the unique sequence. Now his son will observe in his footsteps. “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,” stated Friendly. “I’m thrilled by our proficient inventive workforce led by Rebecca Sonnenshine who’re bringing these beloved tales about household, neighborhood, and survival to longtime followers and new generations.“
This isn’t the primary time a Little House reboot has been within the works; Paramount was stated to be creating a brand new model 5 years in the past. Prior to that, David Gordon Green (Halloween Ends) was in talks to direct a big-screen adaptation in 2012.
The official logline for the brand new sequence reads: “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.”
I unabashedly love Little House on the Prairie, so I’m thrilled by the potential of this reboot. My spouse and I rewatch the sequence most likely every year, and we’ve even jokingly developed our personal hard-R reboot filled with wrestle, loss of life, and Ma’s incessantly ripped costume.