Decades before Yellowstone and its spinoffs gave us a glimpse of American frontier life, Little House on the Prairie was the Sunday afternoon show to watch on TV.
The hit series which was based on Laura Ingalls Wilders’ bestselling book series about growing up on a farm in the 1880s in Minnesota was phenomenally popular so much so that it has remained one of the most streamed titles for Peacock in 2024.
Now it’s been confirmed that the series which starred Michael Landon and Melissa Gilbert is getting the Netflix treatment.
The streaming site has confirmed that a reboot is in the works with Rebecca Sonnenshine acting as Executive Producer on the series along with Tripp Friendly of Friendly Family Productions, who is the son of original producer Ed Friendly.
She credited her love of the 73m bestselling book series with inspiring her career saying: ‘ I fell deeply in love with these books when I was five years old.
‘They inspired me to become a writer and a filmmaker, and I am honoured and thrilled to be adapting these stories for a new global audience with Netflix. ‘
Her words were echoed by Jinny Howe, Vice President of drama series for Netflix who said: ‘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.
‘Rebecca’s vision threads the needle with an emotional depth that will delight both new and existing fans of this beloved classic.’
Few details have been released to date with some media outlets pondering if Gilbert who subsequently went on to star in a host of shows and films.
She also stepped in to play Caroline ‘Ma’ Ingalls in the musical adaption of Little House on the Prairie in 2008 and 2009 before running for political office in 2016 and launching a lifestyle brand for women in 2022 called Modern Prairie.
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