Picture left to right: Alice Halsey, Luke Bracey, Crosby Fitzgerald, and Skywalker Hughes, the cast of Little House on the Prairie.
Netflix has finally found all four members of the Ingalls family for its upcoming adaptation of the beloved story of Little House on the Prairie. Here are the cast members who have been confirmed so far.
Little House on the Prairie is an upcoming Netflix Original period drama that will ” reimagine ” Laura Ingalls Wilder’s autobiographical children’s novel. This will be the first television adaptation in over 20 years since the ABC miniseries, and over 42 years since the beloved NBC adaptation ended.
The series is led by The Boys executive producer Rebecca Sonnenshine.
We have an ongoing preview for more information on Netflix’s Little House on the Prairie.
Alice Halsey as Laura Ingalls
Alice Halsey will play Laura Ingalls, the second child of Charles and Caroline Ingalls, and the lead character of Little House on the Prairie.
Picture: Alice Halsey (left), the new Laura Ingalls, previously played by Melissa Gilbert (right).
Halsey is a relative newcomer to acting, having started her career in 2023 in the Apple+ series Lessons in Chemistry. She has also starred in Night Court, Days of Our Lives, and Kindergarten: The Musical.
The character of Laura Ingalls has been described as:
“Everyone sees themselves in Laura. That’s why these books endure. Laura is a disruptor. Honest to a fault. Questions authority. She’s our window into this adventure. An American icon in waiting. Forget your modern ideas of childhood –the stakes are high for children living in the 19th century. They have responsibilities — and freedoms — that seem extraordinary in this era of helicopter parenting. Mixed in with small pleasures and petty disputes with her older sister are true feats of survival and bravery. She is observant, tender, strong- willed, hot-tempered. She resists the bounds of 19th-century ladylike behavior — she likes to run barefoot and feel the sun on her face. 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, Jack. She rubs some adults the wrong way — too many hard questions, too much personality, too much energy — but to the people who matter, she’s a bright light. She absorbs every detail she sees around her, collecting them for stories she will someday share with the world.”
Luke Bracey as Charles Ingalls
Luke Bracey will play Charles Ingalls, the patriarch of the Ingalls family, the father of Laura and Mary, and the husband of Caroline.
Picture: Luke Bracey (left), the new Charles Ingalls, as previously played by Michael Landon (right)
Bracey has starred in films such as Mercy Road, Elvis, Hacksaw Ridge, Point Break, and G.I. Joe: Retaliation.
The character of Charles Ingalls has been described as:
“Charles Ingalls won his wife’s heart by carrying her three miles through the snow to a winter dance. He’s a man who’d fit in seamlessly into the 21st century. Ruggedly handsome, charming, outgoing. A farmer and a trapper. A carpenter and an artist. A poet, a musician, a skilled storyteller. The original Girl Dad. He is an optimist, always glass half-full. But he is also a wanderer. A seeker. A man forever in search of greener pastures.”
Crosby Fitzgerald as Caroline Ingalls
Crosby Fitzgerald will play Caroline Ingalls, the wife of Charles, and mother of Laura and Mary.
Picture: Crosby Fitzgerald (left), the new Caroline Ingalls, as previously played by Karen Grassle
The actress has starred in television shows such as Palm Royale, The First Lady, and The Bad-Ass Heiress Returns After Divorce. She will also star in Hulu’s upcoming horror series, Amanda: A Coming of Age Horror.
“Caroline Ingalls did not marry her husband out of convenience — they fell truly madly deeply in love. It was a great romance — and it still is. She’s got a playful side, a romantic side — but at the end of the day, she’s the one who keeps this family on track. Like moms do. She’s quiet and patient and practical — but with a core of steel. She gave up her teaching career to have a family, but that yearning for independence never quite went away. Her marriage is one of equals — something rare in the 19th century. And though her trust in her husband is tested, the strength of their love endures.”
Skywalker Hughes as Mary Ingalls
Skywalker Hughes plays Mary Ingalls, Laura’s older sister and Charles and Caroline’s oldest child.
Picture: Skywalker Hughes (left), is the new Mary Ingalls, as previously played by Melissa Sue Anderson
The young actress has lent her voice acting to animated shows, such as PAW Patrol, Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum, and Blue’s Clues & You. She has also starred in shows such as Accused and Joe Pickett.
“Mary Ingalls is Laura’s older sister and polar opposite. A rule follower. Quiet and studious. Always angling to be the good daughter, the obedient one, the ladylike one, the prettier one. Other parents love Mary. Unlike her sister, she is uncomfortable in the natural world: the sun is too hot, the snow is too cold. She loves pretty ribbons and reading poetry and long afternoons of sewing. In other words, Laura and Mary are oil and water. Best friends and mortal enemies. They love each other deeply and argue intensely. But in the end, they always have each other’s backs — there is no choice but to protect each other in this wild new landscape.”
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