Netflix’s ‘Little House On the Prairie’ Adaptation Taking Big Step Forward

Netflix’s reboot of Little House on the Prairie has put out a casting call for the character of Laura Ingalls. Production is slated to begin this June.

There are also open casting calls for Laura’s father Charles, her mother Caroline and her sister Mary, too, per Cast it Talent. For the role of Laura, candidates must be white and between the ages of 9 and 11 and submit a self-tape that includes a full body shot before submissions close on April 4th.

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Per a description of the character, “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

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