#FIRSTLOOK: “LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE” RENEWED FOR SECOND SEASON

Today, Netflix announced that Little House on the Prairie Season two has officially wrapped production and welcomed new cast members to the prairie. Season two follows the next book in the Little House on the Prairie book series, On the Banks of Plum Creek.

Quote from Showrunner and Executive Producer, Rebecca Sonnenshine: “All of our incredible cast additions this year have made this season in Walnut Grove absolutely magical. I’m so grateful to our hard-working crew, who worked tirelessly to make this new chapter come to life, and our partners at CBS Studios, Anonymous Content, and Netflix for being our unwavering champions.”

Previously announced cast include: Alice Halsey (“Laura Ingalls”), Luke Bracey (“Charles Ingalls”), Crosby Fitzgerald (“Caroline Ingalls”), Skywalker Hughes (“Mary Ingalls”), Warren Christie (“John Edwards”), Willa Dunn (“Nellie Oleson”), Rachelle Lefevre (“Eva Beadle”) and Charlotte Sullivan (“Margaret Oleson”)

Additional cast members include (in alphabetical order):

David Wronko (he/him) will play Thomas Perry, the cute and whip-smart son of Walnut Grove’s wealthiest family. Thomas is a big fish in a small pond and plans to attend college in New York. (Recurring Guest Star)

Erik Athavale (he/him) (American Hostage) will play Reverend Alden, the warm, welcoming, and energetic minister of Walnut Grove’s Congregational church, who sees the best in everyone. Progressive and kind. (Recurring Guest Star)

Elyse Levesque (she/her) (Ready or Not, Orphan Black) will play Emma Perry. Married to Luther Perry, mother to Maud and Thomas. Born and bred wealthy, she’s refined yet charitable, she secretly calls the shots for her husband’s business (Recurring Guest Star)

Graham Harvey (he/him) (The Night Agent) will play Johnny Johnson. The son of Norwegian immigrants, Johnny is a gentle and kindhearted farm boy who has never been to school, but has a soul that runs deep. (Recurring Guest Star)

Jacinta Forest Lewitski (she/her) will play Hannah Walker. Farm manager for Lena Nelson. Part Dakota. Dry sense of humor. Amateur pianist and plays first base for the Prairie Clippers. Has a soft spot for outsiders. (Recurring Guest Star)

Lyla Porter-Follows (she/her) (High Potential) will play Mrs. Lena Nelson. She is an optimistic, outspoken young widow who runs the farm her husband left behind. (Recurring Guest Star)

Martin Roach (he/him) (Cross) will play Simon Hughes, a civil war veteran and widower who owns the Blacksmith Shop. He is a level-headed peacemaker, artist, and friend to merchants and farmers alike. (Recurring Guest Star)

Paul Greene (he/him) (When Calls The Heart, Autumn and the Black Jaguar) will play Luther Perry. Father to Thomas and Maud, husband to Emma Perry. Dapper. Authoritative. Walnut Grove’s unpopular grain buyer and town banker. Unafraid to make enemies and chase profits at the expense of farmers (Recurring Guest Star)

Ryan Northcott (he/him) (Anna Pigeon) will play William Oleson who owns the nicest store in Walnut Grove. A doting husband to Margaret and a loving father to Nellie, He is patient and even-tempered, with a sly sense of humor and excellent business sense. (Recurring Guest Star)

Scott Porter (he/him) (Ginny & Georgia, Friday Night Lights, Hart of Dixie) will play Peter Ingalls. Charles’ older brother. Peter is the responsible one who carries the weight of the world on his shoulders. Handsome, charming, a friend to all. (Guest Star)

Series Logline: Part hopeful family drama, part epic survival tale, and part origin story of the American West, this fresh adaptation of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s iconic semi-autobiographical Little House books offers a kaleidoscopic view of the struggles and triumphs of those who shaped the frontier

Showrunner/Executive Producer: Rebecca Sonnenshine (The Boys, Vampire Diaries, Archive 81)

Executive Producers: Joy Gorman Wettels for Joy Coalition, Trip Friendly for Friendly Family Productions, Dana Fox, Pascal Verschooris

Directors: Kat Candler (201), Kyle Patrick Alvarez (202), Julie Anne Robinson (203), Liza Johnson (204), Sarah Boyd (205), Ellen Kuras (206), Sydney Freeland (207), Pascal Verschooris (208)

Studio: Produced by CBS Studios and Anonymous Content Studio

Little House on the Prairie hit #1 on the Netflix Global Top 10 List, spent five weeks in the Top 10 and reached the Top 10 in 85 countries, #1 in 20 countries.

Since its original publication in the 1930s, the LITTLE HOUSE book series and brand has remained a constant in the global zeitgeist. The classic novels have sold over 73 million copies in more than 100 countries, translated into at least 27 languages. Most recently, 50 years after the 1974 show first debuted, Nielsen reports that fans of all generations have embraced the nostalgic show garnering an astonishing 13.25 billion minutes of viewing in 2024 alone.

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