Netflix Films 'Little House on the Prairie' Christmas Scene in Winnipeg for New Series
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Updated · The New York Times · Jul 8
Netflix Films 'Little House on the Prairie' Christmas Scene in Winnipeg for New Series
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jul 8
Summary
Netflix has filmed a Christmas Eve scene for its new “Little House on the Prairie” adaptation on a Winnipeg soundstage, where cameras had just stopped rolling during a fall set visit.
Winnipeg hosted a full-scale log cabin set surrounded by faux snow, underscoring how the streamer is building the frontier world indoors rather than on a natural U.S. prairie.
Producer Joy Gorman Wettels said the new version aims to expand and update “Little House,” while still recreating familiar details from Laura Ingalls Wilder’s books, including Pa crafting Ma a willow rocker.
The production choice also points to the cultural scrutiny surrounding the franchise, with even the decision to film in Canada instead of the United States framed as part of a broader debate over authenticity.