Desert News Reports: Laura Ingalls Wilder is coming to Netflix, and some potential viewers think it’ll be a bumpy ride.
The streaming giant unveiled its plans for a “Little House on the Prairie” adaption on Wednesday, noting that the goal is to offer a “kaleidoscopic view of the struggles and triumphs of those who shaped the American West.”
“‘Little House on the Prairie’ has captured the hearts and imaginations of so many fans around the world, and we’re excited to share its enduring themes of hope and optimism with a fresh take on this iconic story,” said Jinny Howe, Netflix’s vice president of Drama Series, in a statement.
While many fans of the book series celebrated the news, others questioned why Netflix described the upcoming show as a “reimagining.”
“They lost me at ‘reimagining,’” one X user wrote.
Several replies to and reposts of Netflix’s X post about the series included questions about whether it would respect the conservative nature of the original books.
Through her writing, Wilder promoted values like independence, faith in God and family togetherness.
“Netflix if you wokeify Little House on the Prairie I will make it my singular mission to absolutely ruin your project,” wrote Megyn Kelly, a former Fox News host who now headlines a Sirius XM show, in a post on X.
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Jan 31, 2025
Ohhhh, this is going to be terrible.
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Jan 31, 2025
I fear that they wouldn't have taken on the project if they weren't going to wokeify it. Though they have improved, Netflix is notorious for their obsession for defiling anything pure.