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Updated · HELLO! · Jul 8Melissa Gilbert Visits Netflix Little House Set, Backing 11-Year-Old Laura Ingalls Successor
3 articles · Updated · HELLO! · Jul 8Summary
- Alice Halsey, 11, said Melissa Gilbert made a surprise visit to the Netflix set and immediately made her feel welcomed into the "Little House" world.
- Gilbert, 62, played Laura Ingalls in NBC's 1974 adaptation, while Halsey now takes over the role in Netflix's revival of Laura Ingalls Wilder's books.
- Halsey said she felt pressure to honor Laura's legacy but called the role a privilege and credited her castmates with helping her carry it.
- Rebecca Sonnenshine's reboot premieres July 9, centers on family and reinvention, and has already been renewed for a second season expected in 2027.
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How does the revival's diverse cast change the classic 'Little House' narrative of the American frontier? Will modernizing a beloved classic's controversial history attract a new generation or alienate its original fans?