US EditionNetflix 'Little House on the Prairie' Adds 6 to Cast
- Jocko Sims has joined the cast of Netflix's Little House on the Prairie reboot as Dr. George Tann, a character described as "a generous and kind-hearted man with a charming bedside manner" who treated the Ingalls family for malaria in Kansas.
- Five additional cast members were announced, including Warren Christie, Meegwun Fairbrother, Alyssa Wapanatat'k, Wren Zhawenim Gotts, and Xander Cole, contributing to the diverse storytelling.
- Melissa Gilbert supports the new interpretation of the series, emphasizing the importance of hiring Native American actors and including Dr. Tann, the Black doctor from Wilder's story.
- Showrunner Rebecca Sonnenshine expressed excitement about adapting the classic for a new audience, highlighting the talented cast set to begin production next month in Winnipeg, Canada.
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'Little House on the Prairie' reboot adds Jocko Sims as the Ingalls' real-life doctor
Sims is one of six actors joining Netflix's reimagining of the long-running series based on Laura Ingalls Wilder's books.Dia Dipasupil/Getty Jocko Sims at the 2024 Disney upfront in New YorkThe cast of Netflix's Little House on the Prairie reboot continues to grow, and Jocko Sims just joined as a character whom fans of Laura Ingalls Wilder's book series will remember.The New Amsterdam star will play Dr. George Tann, described by Netflix as "a ge…
‘Little House On The Prairie’ Reboot: Jocko Sims, Warren Christie & Alyssa Wapanatâhk Among 6 Cast
EXCLUSIVE: Netflix‘s Little House on the Prairie reboot has cast more key roles. Jocko Sims (New Amsterdam), Warren Christie (The Watchful Eye), Wren Zhawenim Gotts (Echo), Meegwun Fairbrother (Avatar, The Sticky) and Alyssa Wapanatâhk (Peter Pan & Wendy) are set as series regulars and Xander Cole (People of the West) as recurring on the series, […]
After unveiling the new Ingalls' performers, Netflix continues to expand the casting of his rehabilitation of La Petite Maison dans la Prairie. The famous Ingalls family is about to make its return, more than 50 years after the first adaptation of La Petite Maison in la Prairie. Michael Landon's series is still [...]
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