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The most anticipated meeting: the new Laura Ingalls' reaction to meeting Melissa Gilbert on set
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The most anticipated meeting: the new Laura Ingalls' reaction to meeting Melissa Gilbert on set

From La Nación · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Netflix released a remake of "Little House on the Prairie," titled "La casa de la pradera," which quickly became the second most-watched series in Argentina.
  • The new series features young actors portraying iconic characters, with 11-year-old Alice Halsey playing Laura Ingalls.
  • Halsey met Melissa Gilbert, who originally played Laura, and described the encounter as a "privilege" and a "dream handover."

Netflix has released a highly anticipated remake of the classic "Little House on the Prairie," titled "La casa de la pradera." The new series quickly climbed to the second most-watched spot on the platform in Argentina just two days after its launch, appealing to both nostalgic viewers and a new generation.

Melissa Gilbert came to the set one day and we met her. She is very kind.

— Alice Halseydescribing her first impression of Melissa Gilbert.

The remake introduces fresh faces to iconic roles, with 11-year-old Alice Halsey taking on the part of Laura Ingalls, a character originally portrayed by Melissa Gilbert in the 1974-1983 production. Halsey had the unique opportunity to meet Gilbert on set, an encounter she described as a "privilege" and a "dream handover," both literally and metaphorically.

"Melissa Gilbert came to the set one day and we met her. She is very kind," Halsey told People magazine. Recounting the moment she first saw Gilbert, Halsey said she ran to give her a big hug, despite not knowing her. "I think she is a very nice person. She supported me a lot. She made me feel very welcome to the world of 'Little House on the Prairie'," Halsey added.

I think she is a very nice person. She supported me a lot. She made me feel very welcome to the world of 'Little House on the Prairie'.

— Alice Halseyreflecting on Melissa Gilbert's supportive reception.

Halsey, who made her screen debut in 2023 on Apple TV's "Lessons in Chemistry," expressed her honor in playing such an incredible character. "She was an icon for several generations, and I feel very honored to be able to play this character and appear on screen as Laura Ingalls," Halsey stated. Despite not being born when the original series aired, Halsey conducted extensive research, reading Laura Ingalls Wilder's books and watching episodes, feeling a significant responsibility to honor the legacy of the real Laura Ingalls, whom she described as an "incredible woman, a great storyteller, writer, and worker."

She was an icon for several generations, and I feel very honored to be able to play this character and appear on screen as Laura Ingalls.

— Alice Halseyexpressing her feelings about portraying the iconic character.
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Originally published by La Nación in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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