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Everyone knows how I felt about Netflix’s Little House on the Prairie reboot when it was first announced. The long and short of it being, “why are they trying to ruin my childhood?”

I grew up on the original Little House on the Prairie. It was part of my childhood. It wasn’t easy to imagine anything being as wonderful as it was

However, the latest casting and news have me rethinking my skepticism, and maybe there is room for a different take on Laura Ingalls Wilder’s books.

(Eric Zachanowich/Netflix) Having Some Well-Known Actors Could Entice Viewers

Initially, the Ingalls Family casting news didn’t sell me. The girls were the best part of it, and I wish they had hired more well-known actors for Charles and Caroline.

Maybe it’s me, but I hadn’t heard of Luke Bracey or Crosby Fitzgerald before.

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A little over a year after ABC’s Station 19, created by Stacy McKee, aired its final episode, one of its main stars has landed her first small-screen role since then. Barrett Doss is that star, and she has been tapped to appear in the upcoming Little House on the Prairie reboot from Netflix. Set in Seattle, Station 19 is the second spin-off of Grey's Anatomy, after Private Practice, and focuses on the lives of the heroic men and women at Seattle Fire Station 19. The procedural ran from March 22, 2018, to May 30, 2024, comprising seven seasons and 105 episodes.

According to Deadline, Doss will recur as Emily Henderson, a charming woman who is great at interacting with people and handling numbers, which enables her to run the General Store. Emily kindly takes in Caleb, an orphan boy who wanders into town. The Station 19 alum was added to the Little House on the Prairie series alongside six others,...

In her first TV role since Station 19 was unceremoniously doused after seven seasons, Barrett Doss is making camp at Little House on the Prairie.

Described as “Part hopeful family drama, part epic survival tale, and part origin story of the American West,” Netflix’s “fresh” adaptation of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s iconic semi-autobiographical Little House books promises “a kaleidoscopic view of the struggles and triumphs of those who shaped the frontier.”

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Exclusive: The recurring cast of Netflix’s Little House on the Prairie reboot is growing by seven with the addition of Barrett Doss, Mary Holland, Michael Hough, Kowen Cadorath (SkyMed), Thosh Collins, Maclean Fish (Shoresy) and Rebecca Amzallag (Titans).

Based on Laura Ingalls Wilder’s classic semi-autobiographical novels, the new series follows the Ingalls family, which will be played by Alice Halsey (Laura), Luke Bracey (Charles), Crosby Fitzgerald (Caroline) and Skywalker Hughes (Mary). Series leads also include Jocko Sims, Warren Christie, Meegwun Fairbrother, Wren Zhawenim Gotts, Xander Cole and Alyssa Wapanatâhk, with Xander Cole in a recurring role.

Described as part hopeful family drama, part epic survival tale and part origin story of the American West, the new Little House on the Prairie is brought to life by showrunner Rebecca Sonnenshine and CBS Studios.

After more than four decades, the Ingalls family is venturing back to television. Production is currently underway on Netflix’s Little House on the Prairie, an adaptation of the same Laura Ingalls Wilder book series that inspired the NBC series of the same name that ran from 1974 to 1983. Netflix says the new Little House is “part family drama, part epic survival tale, and part origin story of the American West” and “transformed adaptation” of Wilder’s semi-autobiographical books. “The series will offer a kaleidoscopic view of the struggles and triumphs of those who shaped the frontier,” the streamer adds. Already, producers of the new series have cast Alice Halsey as Laura, Luke Bracey as Charles, Crosby Fitzgerald as Caroline, and Skywalker Hughes as Mary, those actors filling roles originally played by Melissa Gilbert, Michael Landon, Karen Grassle, and Melissa Sue Anderson, respectively. Jocko Sims, Warren Christie, Meegwun Fairbrother, Alyssa Wapanatǎhk,...

The Ingalls family is returning to television in the form of a new Netflix series, which will reboot the classic Little House on the Prairie,which ran from 1974 to 1983. The original show chronicled the lives of the family in the 19th-century American Midwest, featuring Ma and Pa Ingalls and their three daughters, Mary, Laura, and Carrie. However, with recent casting announcements for the reboot, fans were left wondering why the role of the youngest Ingalls, Carrie, has not been cast yet.

A fan asked TVLine if Carrie Ingalls was being “retconned out of existence in Netflix’s Little House on the Prairie reboot.” It turns out that there is a simple answer to why the part of Carrie isn’t anywhere to be found. TVLine stated that sources close to the Netflix reboot stated, “When the series opens, Carrie (played on the Og series by Lindsay and Sidney Greenbush) simply has not been born yet.

Netflix wants to get lost in a classic sci-fi adventure series from the 1970s. The streamer has closed a deal with Legendary Television for a new Land of the Lost remake.

According to Deadline, the show's original creators, Sid and Marty Krofft, as well as the latter's daughter, Deanna Krofft Pope, will produce the remake, which is in very early stages at Netflix and Legendary. A writer is currently being sought to script the series, which is once again expected to follow the Marshall family as they accidentally go through a portal and find themselves trapped in a world inhabited by dinosaurs, primate-like people named Pakuni, and reptilian humanoids called Sleestak.

The original Land of the Lost ran for three seasons and 43 episodes on NBC from September 1974 to December 1976. Despite its relatively short run, Land of the Lost became a cult classic, leading to a short-lived reboot on ABC in the early 1990s.

Exclusive: Ryan Robbins has been cast as a recurring guest star in Netflix’s Little House on the Prairie reboot, based on Laura Ingalls Wilder’s classic semi-autobiographical novels. Robbins will play Russell Kind, a rough and grizzled settler with a cynical world view.

The Ingalls family at the center of the story will be played by Alice Halsey (Laura), Luke Bracey (Charles), Crosby Fitzgerald (Caroline), and Skywalker Hughes (Mary). Series leads also include Jocko Sims, Warren Christie, Meegwun Fairbrother, Wren Zhawenim Gotts, Xander Cole, and Alyssa Wapanatâhk, with Xander Cole in a recurring role.

Described as part hopeful family drama, part epic survival tale, and part origin story of the American West, the new Little House on the Prairie comes from showrunner Rebecca Sonnenshine and CBS Studios.

Sonnenshine executive produces alongside Joy Gorman Wettels for Joy Coalition, Trip Friendly for Friendly Family Productions, Dana Fox and Susanna Fogel.

The reboot of a classic 51-year-old Western show has an exciting filming update, with Netflix posting new details about theirLittle House on the Prairie reboot. The original series starred Michael Landon as Charles Ingalls, father to Melissa Gilbert’s Laura Ingalls, with Karen Grassle and Melissa Sue Anderson completing the cast of Little House on the Prairieas Caroline and Mary. The show was a hit in the 1970s and ‘80s, following the misadventures of a young girl and her clan, based on a book series by Laura Ingalls Wilder about her 19th-century frontier life.

On their Facebook page, Netflix shared photos of the cast along with the names of its stars, confirming that the Little House on the Prairie reboot is officially in production. The post confirms who will reprise the roles of Charles, Carolina, Laura, and Mary in the new show , with Elvis’ Luke Bracey stepping into the role...

Warren Christie, Crosby Fitzgerald, Skywalker Hughes, Alice Halsey, Luke Bracey, Meegwun Fairbrother, Wren Zhawenim Gotts, Alyssa Wapanatǎhk, and Jocko Sims at the table read of ‘Little House on the Prairie’ (Photo Cr. Eric Zachanowich/Netflix © 2025)

Laura Ingalls Wilder’s classic Little House books are being adapted for television once again, with Netflix announcing production has kicked off on the Little House on the Prairie reboot’s first season. The new series stars Luke Bracey as Charles Ingalls and Crosby Fitzgerald as Caroline Ingalls.

The cast also includes Alice Halsey as Laura Ingalls, Skywalker Hughes as Mary Ingalls, Warren Christie as John Edwards, and Jocko Sims as Dr. George Tann. Meegwun Fairbrother is Mitchell, Alyssa Wapanatâhk is White Sun, Wren Zhawenim Gotts is Good Eagle, and Xander Cole is Little Puma.

“Part hopeful family drama, part epic survival tale, and part origin story of the American West, this fresh adaptation of...

Netflix has announced that “Little House on the Prairie” is officially in production.

Originally written by Laura Ingalls Wilder during the Great Depression, “Little House on the Prairie” is the semi-biographical look at Wilder’s childhood growing up in the American Midwest between 1872 to 1894. The books were first adapted into the hit TV series by the same name, which ran from 1974 to 1983 on NBC. The new reimagined version of “Little House on the Prairie” is said to be “part hopeful family drama, part epic survival tale, and part origin story of the American West,” according to Netflix.

“Little House on the Prairie” follows the life of Laura Ingalls, a young pioneer girl who comes-of-age during America’s westward expansion. The series will follow Ingalls and her family as they travel across America in search of a new life.

The series includes Luke Bracey as Charles Ingalls, Crosby Fitzgerald as Caroline Ingalls,...

Production is underway on Little House on the Prairie, Netflix’s reboot based on Laura Ingalls Wilder’s classic semi-autobiographical novels. The streamer on Monday released some of the first photos from the table read, which you can view above and below.

The photo above features the Ingalls family — Crosby Fitzgerald as Caroline Ingalls, Skywalker Hughes as Mary Ingalls, Alice Halsey as Laura Ingalls and Luke Bracey as Charles Ingalls — along with Warren Christie as John Edwards, Meegwun Fairbrother as Mitchell, Wren Zhawenim Gotts as Good Eagle, Alyssa Wapanatǎhk as White Sun and Jocko Sims as Dr. George Tann.

Described as part hopeful family drama, part epic survival tale, and part origin story of the American West, the new Little House On the Prairie comes from showrunner Rebecca Sonnenshine and CBS Studios.

Sonnenshine executive produces alongside Joy Gorman Wettels for Joy Coalition, Trip Friendly for Friendly Family Productions, Dana Fox and Susanna Fogel.

Netflix’s Little House on the Prairie series has been rounding out its ensemble for the last few months, and now the show has just taken a colossal step forward. The streamer has officially announced that Little House on the Prairie, which stars Luke Bracey as Charles, Crosby Fitzgerald as Caroline, Alice Halsey as Laura, and Skywalker Hughes as Mary, has officially begun production. The show is still lacking an official release date, but fans are optimistic that it will debut sometime next year with the pace it's moving at now. Netflix’s version of Little House on the Prairie is based on Laura Ingalls Wilder’s series of novels that were released in the 1930s, and the show is also inspired by the series that came before, which ran from 1974 to 1983.

Rebecca Sonnenshine will write, showrun, and executive produce Netflix’s Little House on the Prairie series, which comes...

‘Little House on the Prairie’ adds Jocko Sims and Warren Christie

Netflix’s new take on Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Little House on the Prairie has added six cast members. Jocko Sims, Warren Christie, Wren Zhawenim Gotts, Meegwun Fairbrother, Alyssa Wapanatahk, and Xander Cole have joined the series, which is set to star Alice Halsey as Laura Ingalls. All but Cole have signed on as series regulars, with Cole on board in a recurring role.

Previously announced cast members also include Luke Bracey as Charles Ingalls, Crosby Fitzgerald as Caroline Ingalls, and Skywalker Hughes as Mary Ingalls. Rebecca Sonnenshine is serving as showrunner and executive producer along with Joy Gorman Wettels, Trip Friendly, Dana Fox, and Susanna Fogel. The first episode will be directed by Sarah Adina Smith.

“Part hopeful family drama, part epic survival tale, and part origin story of the American West, this fresh adaptation of Laura Ingalls...

Netflix’s reboot of Little House on the Prairie just got even more exciting with stars from New Amsterdam and Batwoman joining the cast, as well as several other talented actors. This latest casting news comes about three weeks after the announcement of who will portray the Ingalls family in the series.

We first learned of this Little House on the Prairie reboot back in January 2025 when Netflix announced that it had officially greenlit the project. It is not a remake or continuation of the beloved television series of the same name that aired on NBC from 1974 to 1983. Instead, it's Netflix's fresh adaptation of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s original Little House on the Prairie books.

Rebecca Sonnenshine, known for working on shows like The Boys, The Vampire Diaries and Archive 81, is signed on as showrunner and executive producer. She also writes the scripts. Additionally, Joy Gorman Wettels, Trip Friendly,...

Big casting news has been revealed for Netflix's new take on Little House on the Prairie. A new version of the classic story penned by Laura Ingalls Wilder is getting a reboot at the streaming platform, and like previous adaptations, it will incorporate the characters from the book.

On Tuesday, the following five names were revealed to be part of the cast as series regulars: Jocko Sims (New Amsterdam), Warren Christie (The Watchful Eye), Wren Zhawenim Gotts (Echo), Meegwun Fairbrother, and Alyssa Wapanatǎhk (Peter Pan and Wendy). Also cast in a recurring guest star role is Xander Cole.

Sims is playing Dr. George Tann, a "generous and kind-hearted man with a charming bedside manner that makes him a connector within the community." Christie is playing John Edwards, a "Civil War veteran from Tennessee. Edwards is a gregarious and mysterious man who catches the eye of every single woman in the county.

With the most pivotal role of Laura Ingalls cast for the upcoming Little House on the Prairie reboot at Netflix, the streamer continues to build out its call sheet. Today, six new cast members have been announced. Jocko Sims, Warren Christie, Wren Zhawenim Gotts, Meegwun Fairbrother, Alyssa Wapanatǎhk, and Xander Cole have all been announced to join the project. Sims will play Dr. George Tann, Christie will play John Edwards, Gotts will play Good Eagle, Fairbother will play Mitchell, Wapanatǎhk will play White Sun, and Cole will play Little Puma. Earlier this month, Alice Halsey was announced for Laura Ingalls. The reboot will be another adaptation of the book series by Laura Ingalls Wilder rather than a reboot of the hit television series starring Melissa Gilbert. The reboot was announced earlier this year. In addition to Laura Ingalls, Luke Bracey is cast as Charles Ingalls, Crosby Fitzgerald is cast as...

Exclusive: Netflix‘s Little House on the Prairie reboot has cast more key roles. Jocko Sims (New Amsterdam), Warren Christie (The Watchful Eye), Wren Zhawenim Gotts (Echo), Meegwun Fairbrother and Alyssa Wapanatâhk (Peter Pan & Wendy) are set as series regulars and Xander Cole (People of the West) as recurring on the series, based on Laura Ingalls Wilder’s classic semi-autobiographical novels.

Sims and Christie will play characters from the books while Gotts, Fairbrother, Wapanatâhk and Cole will play newly created characters, members of the same extended Osage family.

They join previously cast Ingalls family: Alice Halsey as Laura Ingalls, Luke Bracey (Charles), Crosby Fitzgerald (Caroline) and Skywalker Hughes (Mary Ingalls).

Sims will portray Dr. George Tann, a generous and kind-hearted man with a charming bedside manner that makes him a connector within the community. Based on a real person, Tann is featured in the Little House novels...

A Little House on the Prairie reboot is in the works at Netflix, per Netflix Tudum, and has announced who will complete this generation of the Ingalls family. The beloved fictional characters previously graced our screens in the original adaptation in 1974.

Deadline reported on May 2, "Netflix has assembled the new incarnation of the beloved Ingalls family" for the reboot. The series first announced its casting of Alice Halsey (Lessons in Chemistry), Luke Bracey (Elvis), Crosby Fitzgerald (Palm Royale), and Skywalker Hughes (Joe Pickett).

The upcoming Little House on the Prairie series has found its Ingalls family! Introducing...

Crosby Fitzgerald as Caroline

Luke Bracey as Charles

Skywalker Hughes as Mary

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Deadline shared a brief overview of the series: "It is described as part hopeful family drama, part epic survival tale, and part origin story of the American West.

Rejoice, Little House on the Prairie fans. You might never think a reboot of the hit 1970s series starring Michael Landon would be worth watching, but Netflix will make a run at it.

The series was previously rumored to be heading toward pre-production, and this week, Netflix delivered the news about who will make up the main cast. Some of the faces are familiar, but not all—just the way Netflix planned.

There is little else known at this time about the number of episodes or the release date, but at least knowing the cast is a start. Here is what we know so far.

Netflix names leads for reboot of Little House on the PrairieCrosby Fitzgerald as Caroline IngallsLuke Bracey as Charles IngallsSkywalker Hughes as Mary IngallsAlice Halsey as Laura Ingalls

The upcoming Little House on the Prairie series has found its Ingalls family! Introducing...

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All You Need To Know About Netflix’s Little House On The Prairie Adaptation (Photo Credit – Prime Video)

Netflix has been actively jumping on the adaptation wagon, be it their new attempts to adapt Scooby Doo into live-action or their remake of Pride and Prejudice. They dabbled with the adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender and Bridgerton, which were huge successes worldwide.

Now, they are focusing on adapting Little House on the Prairie, a classic that has been a part of many childhoods. The children’s novel series written by Laura Ingalls Wilder has been adapted more than once, but here’s what we know about Netflix’s series adaptation of the same.

Little House On The Prairie: Cast, Characters & Plot

Netflix has already cast the actors who will play the roles in the series. Alice Halsey has been cast as Laura Ingalls, the protagonist of the story. The...

Luke Bracey joins ‘Little House on the Prairie’ (Photo credit: Jeff Kravitz)

The key pieces of Netflix’s Little House on the Prairie puzzle are in place, with the streamer announcing its Ingalls family cast. Luke Bracey (Elvis) is set to play Charles Ingalls and Crosby Fitzgerald (Palm Royale) will play Caroline Ingalls.

Skywalker Hughes is on board to play Laura’s older sister, Mary Ingalls. Netflix announced earlier in the day that Alice Halsey (Lessons in Chemistry) will star as Laura.

Rebecca Sonnenshine (The Boys) is the showrunner and executive produces alongside Dana Fox, Susanna Fogel, Joy Gorman Wettels for Joy Coalition, and Trip Friendly for Friendly Family Productions.

Netflix released the following series and character descriptions:

“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...

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Netflix's Little House on the Prairie reboot has officially cast two core members of the Ingalls family: Ma and Pa. A release date for the new adaptation of Laura Ingalls Wilder's book series has not been announced at this time.

Per Deadline, Luke Bracey will play Charles Ingalls, the family's father. He will be joined by Crosby Fitzgerald (Palm Royale) as Caroline, the mother of Mary and Laura. Previous casting announcements have revealed that the series will star Alice Halsey (Lessons in Chemistry) as Laura, with Skywalker Hughes (Joe Pickett) as her older sister. The latest casting announcements round out the main Ingalls family cast that fans can expect to see in the majority of the series' episodes.

The plans for a Little House on the Prairie reboot stem all the way back to 2012, when Sony Pictures announced a new film adaptation of the Little House books was in development.

TV’s new Little House on the Prairie filled up fast.

Three months after Netflix’s adaptation of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s iconic semi-autobiographical books was announced, the roles of Laura, Mary, Charles and Caroline Ingalls all have been filled.

More from TVLineCasting News: Josh Hutcherson's HBO Comedy, Chicago Fire Vet's New Role and MoreElsbeth Co-Star Not Returning as Series Regular for Season 3Einstein: Rosa Salazar Exits as Female Lead After CBS Delays Premiere Clockwise from top left: Alice Halsey, Skywalker Hughes, Crosby Fitzgerald and Luke BraceyHeadshots furnished by Netflix; Bracey courtesy of Everett Collection

Alice Halsey, whose previous...

Netflix’s Little House on the Prairie is moving quickly to fill out its core cast.

On the heels of announcing Alice Halsey will play Laura Ingalls in the series, the streamer has cast Luke Bracey, Crosby Fitzgerald and Skywalker Hughes as other members of the Ingalls family.

Bracey (Elvis, Little Fires Everywhere) will play Charles Ingalls, the family’s patriarch. Fitzgerald (Palm Royale) is set to play Caroline, Charles’ wife and the mother of older daughter Mary, who will be played by Skywalker Hughes (Joe Pickett), and Laura.

CBS Studios and Anonymous Content Studio are producing Little House, which is based on Laura Ingalls Wilder’s semi-autobiographical novels. The books previously formed the basis for a 1974-83 series that starred Melissa Gilbert as Laura, Michael Landon as Charles, Karen Grassle as Caroline and Melissa Sue Anderson as Mary. Landon also executive produced the earlier series and directed dozens of episodes.

The first stars of the Little House on the Prairie reboot series has been announced!

Back in January, it was revealed that Netflix is rebooting the beloved series, which was based on Laura Ingalls Wilder‘s books. The original series, which aired in the ’70s and ’80s, starred Michael Landon and Melissa Gilbert.

On Friday (May 2), Variety revealed that Alice Halsey will be taking on the role of Laura Ingalls in the reboot.

Keep reading to find out more…Alice, now 10, made her acting debut at the age of 7 in the Apple TV+ series Lessons in Chemistry where she played Brie Larson‘s daughter.

The young actress confirmed her casting on Instagram, writing, “I love all of the Little House books so much, and I’m so excited and grateful to get to bring Laura to life! Thank you so much to the Little House creative team for putting your faith in me.

Netflix’s “Little House on the Prairie” series has added three additional cast members.

Variety has confirmed that Luke Bracey, Crosby Fitzgerald, and Skywalker Hughes 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.

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.

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Exclusive: Netflix’s Little House on the Prairie has assembled the new incarnation of the beloved Ingalls family. Luke Bracey (Elvis) and Crosby Fitzgerald (Palm Royale) have been cast as the parents, Charles Ingalls and Caroline Ingalls while Skywalker Hughes (Joe Pickett) is set to play their eldest daughter, Mary Ingalls. The trio join Alice Halsey who has landed the role of the Ingalls’ second daughter and series’ narrator Laura.

Described as part hopeful family drama, part epic survival tale, and part origin story of the American West, the new adaptation of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s classic semi-autobiographical novels comes from showrunner Rebecca Sonnenshine and CBS Studios. It picks up the story when the Ingalls have two daughters, Mary and Laura.

Michael Landon starred as Charles and executive produced the 1974 series, in which Caroline was played by Karen Grassle and Mary by Melissa Sue Anderson.

Bracey’s Charles Ingalls won...

Netflix's Little House on the Prairie has cast its first stars, who will play the Ingalls family. Loosely based on the beloved books by Laura Ingalls Wilder, the original TV series ran for nine seasons on NBC from 1974 to 1983, following the Ingalls family who live on a farm in the Midwest during the late 1800s. In January 2025, it was announced that Netflix had ordered a Little House on the Prairie reboot with Rebecca Sonnenshine acting as executive producer and showrunner.

Now, the reboot has cast its first star. As announced by Netflix Tudum on X, formerly Twitter, Alice Halsey has officially been cast as Laura Ingalls in their Little House on the Prairie adaptation. See the original post below:

We found our Laura Ingalls!!!Meet Alice Halsey, the actor who will officially play the icon in Netflix’s Little House on the Prairie adaptation. pic.twitter.com/xQCeY0hW...

Netflix's reboot of Little House on the Prairie has hitched up its wagon. The new vision of Laura Ingalls Wilder's classic series of novels, and its long-running and well-remembered TV adaptation, has found its main character. Lessons in Chemistry's Alice Halsey will play Laura Ingalls on the new TV series. Halsey steps into the shoes of Melissa Gilbert, who played the role on the original TV series. Joining her will be Luke Bracey (Point Break) and Crosby Fitzgerald (Palm Royale) as her parents, and Skywalker Hughes (Joe Pickett) as her sister Mary.

Halsey starred as the daughter of Brie Larson's chemist-turned-cooking-host on Apple TV+'s Lessons in Chemistry, and has also appeared on Days of Our Lives and Night Court. She also lends her voice to the Disney Jr. animated series Kindergarten: The Musical. She takes on the role of Laura Ingalls, the fictionalized version of the books' author,...

Netflix’s “Little House on the Prairie” series has found its Laura in Alice Halsey.

Halsey, who has previously appeared in “Lessons in Chemistry,” “Days of Our Lives” and “Night Court,” will star as Laura Ingalls Wilder, who wrote the semi-autobiographical “Little House” books, and serve as the audiences window into life on the frontier.

Additionally, Luke Bracey (“Elvis”) and Crosby Fitzgerald (“Palm Royale”) have been cast as Charles and Caroline Ingalls, respectively, while Skywalker Hughes (“Joe Pickett”) joins the cast as Mary Ingalls.

Laura is described as a “disruptor” who is “observant, tender, strong-willed, hot-tempered,” and resists the bounds of 19th century ladylike behavior, according to the official character description.

“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,...

Andrew Stanton’s ambitious live action In The Blink Of An Eye is complete, and looking towards a release date later this year.

Andrew Stanton’s (pictured) next film completed principal photography last April, and according to a report over at World Of Reel, the project has now wrapped up post-production work too. The film has now been awarded an MPAA rating of PG-13 for sexual content, thematic material, and some bloody images.

That means that the director behind Wall-e, Finding Nemo and John Carter is almost ready to unveil his next film to the world – and it’s said to be an ambitious one, having started out on the Black List of Hollywood’s promising, unproduced scripts in 2016. The film’s writer is Colby Day, who more recently penned the screenplay for Spaceman, starring Adam Sandler.

So here’s where things get ambitious: as we looked at in a...

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Sony Pictures has released the trailer for the Hilary Swank and Alan Ritchson-led ‘Ordinary Angels’.

Based on a remarkable true story, the movie centres on Sharon (Hilary Swank), a fierce but struggling hairdresser in small-town Kentucky who discovers a renewed sense of purpose when she meets Ed (Alan Ritchson), a widower working hard to make ends meet for his two daughters. With his youngest daughter waiting for a liver transplant, Sharon sets her mind to helping the family and will move mountains to do it. What unfolds is the inspiring tale of faith, everyday miracles, and ordinary angels.

Directed by Jon Gunn, the movie stars Hilary Swank, Alan Ritchson, Nancy Travis, Tamala Jones, Drew Powell, Amy Acker, Skywalker Hughes and Emily Mitchell.

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As the news gets darker and more depressing, a triumphant “against the odds” inspired by true events underdog story may be just the cure for the late Winter doldrums. And that’s exactly what this week’s new movie promises…and pretty much delivers. It’s an ode to the “help your neighbor” spirit of small-town America (not that it’s completely absent in the bustling cities). Plus there’s a bit of spirituality (right in the title) along with some folks overcoming their own personal struggles. And as a bonus, this marks a most welcome return of an actress to the big screen, in a wide release, after earning a second Oscar almost twenty years ago. In a new “real-life” role this extraordinary actress becomes the leader of a group of Ordinary Angels.

The film’s story doesn’t start with her, though. Instead, we’re in the hospital...

Driven by their devout Christianity, the Erwin brothers — Andrew and Jon — have never been shy about the agenda behind their work. “Our mission,” it says on their website, “is simply to spread the Gospel further than it’s ever been using film as the medium,” and that mission has seen their Kingdom Story Company evolve into one of the biggest forces in America’s burgeoning “faith-based” sub-genre.

In light of the brothers’ stated purpose, however, it’s strange that they’ve responded to their success by making increasingly secular movies. Perhaps that’s just part of the Erwins’ plan to widen the tent and share Jesus’ light with people who haven’t necessarily sought it out for themselves, but it’s hard to overstate the difference between their self-directed 2012 debut — the virulently anti-abortion drama “October Baby” — and the latest feature they’ve produced, a hokey but harmless Hilary Swank vehicle...

Plot: Based on a remarkable true story, centers on Sharon, a fierce but struggling hairdresser in small-town Kentucky who discovers a renewed sense of purpose when she meets Ed, a widower working hard to make ends meet for his two daughters. With his youngest daughter waiting for a liver transplant, Sharon sets her mind to helping the family and will move mountains to do it. What unfolds is the inspiring tale of faith, everyday miracles, and ordinary angels.

Review: When I first saw the trailer for Ordinary Angels, I wrote it off without a second thought as another faith-based drama designed to tug at the heartstrings and reinforce the unlimited power of God. In recent years, there has been a surge in movies like this; few have risen above the minimal viable bar for them to be considered watchable by mainstream audiences. To my surprise, the film is not an overt case for Christ,...

With a true story centered on everyday people pulling off extraordinary feats, “Ordinary Angels” can’t help but embrace the sentimentality at its core. It’s baked into its DNA, and is the reason why this compelling, heartstring-pulling drama made it to the big screen 30 years after taking place — in a time when we too are searching for light in a bleak world. Yet what lifts the picture beyond average inspirational fluff is the way director Jon Gunn and company control the slow release of its sweetness so as not to overpower. This technique, though forgivably manipulative, works to grand effect and, by the end, even cynics will be won over by the human kindness on display.

Sharon (Hilary Swank) is a mess. She lives alone in a sad-sack apartment with barely anything in her fridge but stale leftovers and freezer-burned dreams of a better life. She also leaves sloppy...

Lionsgate’s collaboration with faith based movie producers Kingdom Story Company has reaped boxoffice rewards for both, and with their latest, Ordinary Angels, the inspiring true story of a small Kentucky town that comes together in a historic snowstorm in order to transport a 3-year-old girl to an Omaha hospital for a life-saving liver transplant, they have another surefire heartfelt film tailor-made for audiences looking for a little uplift. This actually would have made a perfect Christmas season release but has been delayed for several months, now opening in the same February corridor where Kingdom’s surprise hit, Jesus Revolution did well last year. Midwest crowds will especially respond to a never-say-never tale that is about bringing people together, not tearing them apart in this age of division.

At its center is another richly defined and dedicated Hilary Swank performance as the...

Faithful viewers can catch the heartwarming film Ordinary Angels in theaters starting on February 23, 2024. Lionsgate's partnership with Kingdom Story Company brings this inspirational true story to the big screen. While streaming plans are still pending, fans may be able to watch Ordinary Angels on Peacock in August 2024.

A remarkable true story comes to life in Ordinary Angels, but where to watch the movie depends on a few factors and timing. The 2024 film comes from director Jon Gunn and writers Meg Tilly and Kelly Fremon Craig. Ordinary Angels tells the true story of a woman, Sharon Stevens, who takes it upon herself to help save the life of a young girl during a snowstorm in 1994. The film is set in Louisville during the North American cold wave that brought the coldest temperatures in decades to the Midwest and resulted in over 100 Americans dying.

As a story of faith and positivity,...

Network: Spectrum Originals, Paramount+

Episodes: 20 (hour)

Seasons: Two

TV show dates: December 6, 2021 -- July 30, 2023

Series status: Cancelled

Performers include: Michael Dorman, Julianna Guill, Skywalker Hughes, Sharon Lawrence, Paul Sparks, Mustafa Speaks, Kamryn Pliva, and David Alan Grier.

TV show description:

A Western crime drama series, the Joe Pickett TV show is based on the book series by C.J. Box.

Set in the wilderness of Wyoming, The story centers on Joe Pickett (Dorman), a committed game warden. He and his family grapple with the ever-changing socio-political dynamics of their financially challenged small country town.

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The Picketts' problems problems haven't let up in the second season of the Joe Pickett TV show on Paramount+. As we all know, the Nielsen ratings typically play a big role in determining whether a TV show like Joe Pickett is cancelled or renewed for season three. Paramount+ and other streaming platforms, however, collect their own data. If you've been watching this TV series, we'd love to know how you feel about the second season episodes of Joe Pickett here. *Status Update Below.

A Paramount+ Western crime drama series, the Joe Pickett TV series stars Michael Dorman, Julianna Guill, Skywalker Hughes, Kamryn Pliva, Vivienne Guynn, Chad Rock, Aadila Dosani, Sharon Lawrence, Paul Sparks, Mustafa Speaks, and Patrick Gallagher. Set in Wyoming, the story centers on Joe Pickett (Dorman), a committed game warden who lives in the small town of Saddlestring and...

Joe's work is done. Joe Pickett has been cancelled, so there won't be a third season on the Paramount+ streaming service. The second season of 10 episodes finished airing at the end of July.

A Western crime drama series, the Joe Pickett TV series stars Michael Dorman, Julianna Guill, Skywalker Hughes, Kamryn Pliva, Vivienne Guynn, Chad Rock, Aadila Dosani, Sharon Lawrence, Paul Sparks, Mustafa Speaks, and Patrick Gallagher. Set in Wyoming, the story centers on Joe Pickett (Dorman), a committed game warden who lives in the small town of Saddlestring and the surrounding wilderness of Yellowstone National Park. He and his family grapple with the ever-changing socio-political dynamics of their financially challenged small country town.

In season two, Joe discovers a hunter murdered in the mountains and realizes this is just one of a series...

Is Paramount+ cleaning house?

It seems that every scripted series that doesn't have Taylor Sheridan's name attached is getting the pink slip.

The latest series to get canceled is Joe Pickett, which recently wrapped its sophomore run on the service.

We get it: The streaming bubble has burst.

Amid the SAG-AFTRA strike and coming off the WGA strike, some controversial decisions have been made across the whole breadth of the business.

But this latest cancellation from Paramount+ hurts, mainly because the series didn't waste a single scene.

Paramount+ recently caught heat when it promoted the season finale as the series finale before walking the footage back.

These things happen.

It happened with Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin on Max, which went on to get renewed, so maybe it was a mistake.

But it doesn't get away from the fact that we're losing a gem of a series that delivered on many fronts.

"Joe Pickett", the new mystery TV series, based on author C.J. Box’s book series, starring Michael Dorman as a Wyoming game warden, with David Alan Grier, Julianna Guill, Sharon Lawrence, Paul Sparks, Mustafa Speaks, Skywalker Hughes, Kamyrn Pliva, Patrick Gallagher, Chad Rook, Benjamin Hollingsworth, Leah Gibson and Aadila Dosani, has been canceled after 2 seasons, streaming on Spectrum and Paramount +:

"...a dead body winds up on Joe’s front doorstep as he and his family find themselves in the crosshairs of a larger looming conspiracy.

"Without the help of local law enforcement, Joe takes matters into his own hands as he questions what it means to be a good man and father in a world that lives on the edge of the wilderness..."

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Joe Pickett will not return for a third season. Paramount+ has canceled the series, starring Michael Dorman, after two seasons.

The series was originally commissioned by Spectrum in early 2021, which announced prior to the debut of season two that it would be shutting down Spectrum Originals. Paramount+ had the streaming rights to the series and seasons 1 and 2 will continue to be available on the service.

Joe Pickett followed a dedicated game warden (Dorman) and his family as they navigated the shifting sociopolitical climate of a small rural town on the verge of economic collapse.

In the most recent second season, the Wyoming game warden, played by Dorman, discovers a hunter murdered in the mountains and realizes his is just one of a series of gruesome murders. To solve the case and catch the killer, Joe must navigate a radical anti-hunting activist, a ghoulish set of twins living off the grid and his own tortured past.

“Joe Pickett” has been canceled at Paramount+ after two seasons, Variety has learned.

The drama series was originally commissioned by Charter Communications’ Spectrum Originals in early 2021. The first season aired on that platform beginning in December 2021, with Spectrum announcing a second season order in February 2022.

However, Spectrum Originals head Katherine Pope was named head of Sony Pictures Television in July 2022, with Charter announcing it would be shutting down Spectrum Originals operations in August of that year. Paramount+ has the streaming rights to the series, as it is produced by Paramount Television Studios, with Season 2 airing on the streaming service beginning in June 2023. Both seasons will remain available on the service for the time being.

“Joe Pickett” followed the title character, a Wyoming game warden played by Michael Dorman, as he investigates crimes in and around the town of Saddlestring. The series is based on the Joe Pickett novels written by C.J. Box.

Exclusive: The Kingdom Studios and Lionsgate drama Ordinary Angels starring 2x Oscar winner Hilary Swank is departing from its Oct. 13 theatrical release date as AMC’s Taylor Swift: The New Eras Tour looks to open to at least $70M off a female-heavy audience.

Universal’s The Exorcist: The Believer seeing the crazy amount of presales at $37M+ yesterday opted to go a week earlier on Oct. 6, which is much richer release date where Joker, and Venom have launched.

No bother for Ordinary Angels which is Tbd in regards to its release date. Lionsgate runs an entirely grass roots campaign on these pics, so there’s complete flexibility and no wasted media or P&a costs. Furthermore, we understand, that Swank wants to promote the pic. So, potentially waiting out the SAG-AFTRA strike is prudent for a smaller feature such as this.

Based on a true story, Ordinary Angels centers on...