The “Prairie’s Little House” star is sure Netflix’s reboot will be different
Alison Arngrim knows that when it comes to “the small house of a prairie”, he cannot replicate the original.
The actress, who became famous as the sleazy girl Nelly Oleson, told Fox News Digital that fans shouldn’t worry about the reboot of the classic series, which ended after nine seasons in 1983.
Arngrim has been busy attending events and reuniting with viewers all over the world to celebrate the “little house” and its heritage.
Allison Arnglam starred as “The Nasty” Nelly Oleson in “The Little House of Prairie.” She is seen here around 1977. (Getty Images)
“yes, Netflix has a deal.” The stars shared. “Even the people who make it say, ‘Oh, don’t call it a reboot.’ They’re about to remake a 70’s show, that’s a good thing. ”
The original “Little House of Prairie” led by Michael Landon aired from 1974 to 1983. (Silver Screen Collection/Getty Images)
January, Streaming giant has been confirmed That the series reboot gave a green light. The original show was based on a book by Laura Ingalls Wilder about growing up in the American West in the late 1800s. They were written during the Great Repression and were published in the 1930s.
Netflix called Rebecca Sonnenshine of “The Boys” and Rebecca Sonnenshine of “The Vampire Diaries” as showrunner and executive producer “Transformed Adaptation.”
Alison Arngrim and Patrick Labyorteaux are here on an episode of season 5 of Little House on the Prairie, circa 1978, entitled “The Cheaters.” (NBC/Course: Everett Collection)
Arngrim emphasized that it was different from the original.
“They’re back to books. They’re back to the beginning,” the 63-year-old said. “They still hire directors and everything. It’s still very, very early, but when Laura is a very little girl, they’re looking into the first book. They’re back to their roots. .”
According to Netflix, the new “Prairie’s Little House” is “a story of some family drama, some epic survival stories, and some origins in the American West. Frontier.” (Ted Shepherd/NBCU Photo Bank/Getty Images)
“And here, how many times have we made Dracula?” she laughed. “How many times have we done Frankenstein? Or “Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens? These were great literary properties that have been remade many times, and everyone had a different view. Some were great. We’re still looking at them. ”
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“So, what will this be like? I don’t know yet,” Arngrim said. “But they’re not trying to steal or recreate things. Our show, which is an invention of Michael Landon, has several characters, like Albert Ingalls. There was no Albert Ingall in the book. It is based on three different girls.”
The surviving cast of today’s Little House on the Prairie. (Photo: Dipasupil/Getty Images for ext.)
“The book was a novel,” continued Arunim. “And Michael Landon said that if he added things and changed things for the show, that’s a good idea, but this time they’re back to the books.
Before news of the reboot was released, Arngrim said the original cast member had been called. Currently, the cast is not expected to appear in cameo.
Alison Arngrim (right) is seen alongside her former castmate Melissa Gilbert. (Albert L. Ortega/Getty Images)
Arngrim admitted that it would not be easy for the new show to deal with its predecessor. “The Little House of Prairie” It premiered on NBC in 1974.
“The people in question agree that there is a certain lightning bolt in the bottle that happened with Michael Landon, Melissa Gilbert, me, Katherine McGregor and everyone else. It was its own. Michael Landon’s vision was magic. Are you looking at it all now?
It is understood that none of the original cast members make a cameo appearance. (via Getty Images via NBCU Photo Bank/NBCuniversal Getty Images)
“Officers know that it is an absolute stickler to protect the legacy of Laura Ingalls Wilder,” added Arunglim.
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Michael Landon, who played Charles Phillip Ingalls, passed away in 1991. He was 54 years old. (via Getty Images via NBCU Photo Bank/NBCuniversal Getty Images)
“They are guardians of the gates… They’re not going to do anything bad or anything that is scorning Laura Ingalls Wilder, but it’s really true to see what it feels like. It’s interesting. Is it at a fast pace like a TV show? Does it look like the old western? I don’t know”
Arngrim is advised to those who take on the role of Oleson.
“The people in question agree that there is a certain lightning bolt in the bottle that happened with Michael Landon, Melissa Gilbert, me, Katherine McGregor and everyone else. It was unique. Michael Landon’s vision was magic.
Michael Landon is directing Dean Butler as Armando James Wilder here and Melissa Gilbert as Laura Elizabeth Ingalls Wilder. (via Getty Images via NBCU Photo Bank/NBCuniversal Getty Images)
“If they don’t like you, you’re doing your job,” she said. “Don’t like it. Don’t refrain from playing the villain or worrying about people who like you. Your job isn’t liked. Did Anthony Hopkins pull back? When he played Hannibal Lecter? Have you ever seen the moment you said “It was a bit” to “Silent Lamb’s Silence”? No – That’s all. ”
Alison Alumglim writes a memoir entitled “Confessions of the Prairie Bitch: How I Learned to Survive Nelly Oleson and Love Hate.” (via Getty Images via NBCU Photo Bank/NBCuniversal Getty Images)
“If you think, ‘Wow, that’s pretty bad,’ I’ll go there,” she shared. “You need to feel strong about who you are and you need to understand that this is a character, because if you do it right, someone will hate you, and if possible, everyone.”
“Yes, I hit my face with orange soda during the Christmas parade,” Arunim continued. “So, for God, if you do it right, there will be people who will be emotionally involved and will hate you in surprise. Know who you are first and feel self-sense. I have it.”
Netflix has confirmed that Rebecca Sonnenshine of “The Boys,” “The Vampire Diaries,” and “Archive 81” will shepherd the new series as showrunner and executive producer. (Getty Images)
The surviving cast has maintained a close bond for many years. During the coronavirus pandemic, Arunym also held live readings of the Little House book for fans.
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Alison Arngrim and co-star Steve Tracy, who passed away in 1986 at the age of 34 due to AIDS-related complications. (via Getty Images via NBCU Photo Bank/NBCuniversal Getty Images)
“The Little House Book” Coming at the height of Great Repression, the series premiered when we were in a terrible recession and people couldn’t afford things, Arngrim previously told Fox News Digital. A small home for comfort. People started making their own bread, and all of a sudden, everyone was Ingall. ”
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“There’s a deep connection people have in the show, and that’s really amazing,” she pointed out. “As Michael Landon predicted, it really has stood the test of time. When times get harder, they always have “a little house in the Prairie.”