Netflix has introduced a new generation of fans Little House on the Prairie with the latest release of the streaming service’s highly-anticipated reboot — but there are key differences between the show and the beloved reality series.
“With this version, our producer and creator, Rebecca Sonnenshinehe really returned to Laura Ingalls Wilderbooks as sources of knowledge,” Luke Braceywho stars as grandfather “Pa” Charles Ingalls in the new version, premiered on Friday, July 24, episode of Live with Kelly and Mark. “All the stories come from there and he says he wanted the show to make you feel the way you felt when you read books as a child.”
Both versions of The Little House adapted from Ingalls Wilder’s book of the same name, which describes the history of a pioneer family from Wisconsin to Kansas.
“I hope we are equal [from the books] as we know from the documents,” said Bracey, 37, on Friday.
Bracey plays opposite Charles Crosby Fitzgeraldof Caroline Ingalls, parents of Mary (Skywalker Hughesand Laura (Alice Halsey).
I The original series, meanwhile, is still airing from 1974 to 1983, playing Michael Landon again Karen Grassle like the Ingalls parents. Their children were played by the stars of the time Melissa Gilbert, Melissa Sue Anderson and twins Lindsay again Sydney Greenbush.
For Australian Bracey, he had no idea of ”that” The Little House before taking the role.
Crosby Fitzgerald as Caroline Ingalls, Alice Halsey as Laura Ingalls, Skywalker Hughes as Mary Ingalls, Luke Bracey as Charles Ingalls and Warren Christie as John Edwards.
Eric Zachanowch/Netflix“I got an email about the interview and I saw the title and, maybe I had heard the title before, but I had no idea of the story or the show or the books or anything like that,” the actor told the hosts. Kelly Ripa again Mark Consuelos on their daytime TV show. “I’ve read the script and it’s a really good script. It’s hard to deny.” [that]. I thought, ‘Wow, it’s rare these days to have a show of such high quality and fun.’ It’s about good people trying hard in their lives and facing obstacles and getting up and overcoming them and trying to be good people while doing it. “
Bracey added, “I just thought that was a very special and rare thing these days in shows. A lot of shows are really dark and I like the idea of portraying a good man or a man trying to be a good man. [He’s] not perfect, far from perfect, but [Charles is] I really want to be a good father and a good husband and a good member of his community.”
Little House on the Prairie is currently streaming on Netflix.
