New ‘Little House on the Prairie’ adaptation on the horizon
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Get ready to head back to the world of Little House on the Prairie.
Netflix announced Wednesday that fans can look forward to a “reimagining” of Laura Ingalls Wilder‘s famous book series, which also spawned a massively popular series in the ’70s and ’80s.
“Part family drama, part survival tale, and part origin story, the series will offer a kaleidoscopic view of the struggles and triumphs of those who shaped the American West,” read an X post from the streamer.
Rebecca Sonnenshine is the showrunner for the new Little House on the Prairie series.
“I fell deeply in love with these books when I was 5 years old,” Sonnenshine told Tudum. “They inspired me to become a writer and a filmmaker, and I am honored and thrilled to be adapting these stories for a new audience.”
Wilder published eight installments in her semi-autobiographical Little House on the Prairie book series between 1932 and 1943.
Those books served as the inspiration for the television series of the same name, which ran for nine seasons between 1974 and 1983 and starred Michael Landon, Karen Grassle, Melissa Gilbert and more.
In Captain America: Brave New World, Anthony Mackie returns to his high-flying character Sam Wilson. But he’s no longer the Falcon — this time around, he’s taken up the mantle of Captain America.
The film arrives in theaters Friday. Mackie told ABC News that director Julius Onah had a clear vision of what he wanted to do with Sam’s Falcon wings to differentiate his Cap from Chris Evans‘ portrayal.
“He wanted to make him more of an aerial combat specialist,” Mackie said. “Because he didn’t take the super serum, his fighting style is different, is more brutal, is more aggressive, is more of an attack.”
Mackie says his Cap is also in touch with his emotions.
“Sam Wilson, when we first met him, he was a counselor,” Mackie said. “There was a certain level of humanity and that came along with this character.”
Danny Ramirez plays Joaquin Torres in the film, taking over the title of the Falcon. He said watching Mackie take over the role of Cap helped him step into his own role.
“Starting it that way allowed for my version of Falcon to be more like myself than necessarily trying to emulate exactly what someone else did … Joaquin is an eager, young son of a gun that’s trying to prove himself and trying to impress and kind of prove that he belongs.”
After being part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe for so long, Mackie says it never gets old.
“I’m so lucky to make a living at what I wanted to do since I was 7 years old. And this movie kind of reintroduced me to that,” Mackie said. “Danny will come to set every day, and he was just like a little jumping bean … his excitement for the role, his excitement for the opportunity, it reignited that in me.”
Disney is the parent company of Marvel and ABC News.
Julia Stiles makes her feature directorial debut with Wish You Were Here, now playing in movie theaters.
The journey to making her first film was long, but the actress-turned-director told ABC Audio it was something she always dreamed of.
“It’s been a career-long dream of mine to direct a movie,” Stiles said. “I spent so long looking for the right story. And then I was sent this book, Wish You Were Here, five years ago, and it just totally hit me as something that needed to be a movie.”
After she found the story she wanted to develop for the big screen, it took Stiles half a decade to get the project made.
“In the five years since we set out to make it, I feel like the story has only gotten deeper and more meaningful for me,” Stiles said. “I feel like we need a movie like this right now that’s full of hope and is about love and taking care of another person.”
Stiles, known for her roles in iconic romance films like 10 Things I Hate About You and Save the Last Dance, said the genre has always spoken to her.
“I’m a romantic at heart. I love the idea that people can find their soulmate,” Stiles said. “One of the things that I love about the way that … we approached the love story, and it comes from the book, is that it’s much more mature than the age of the characters.”
As for the differences between acting and directing, Stiles said she definitely got to flex different muscles.
“Being an actor or a performer, a lot of times you’re just being told what to do or be,” Stiles said. “But being a director, you really have to be a good manager. You have to be good with multitasking, thinking 10 steps ahead, but also being present. And there’s a logical part of my brain that got put to work that was really enjoyable for me.”
The 2025 Golden Globes, hosted by comedian Nikki Glaser, took place in Los Angeles Sunday night.
Here’s the complete list of winners:
Best performance by a female actor in a television series (musical or comedy) Jean Smart, Hacks
Best performance by a female actor in a supporting role in any motion picture Zoe Saldaña, Emilia Pérez
Best performance by a male actor in a television series (drama) Hiroyuki Sanada, Shōgun
Best performance by a male actor in a supporting role in any motion picture Kieran Culkin, A Real Pain
Best performance by a male actor in a supporting role on television Tadanobu Asano, Shōgun
Best performance by a female actor in a supporting role on television Jessica Gunning, Baby Reindeer
Best performance by a male actor in a television series (musical or comedy) Jeremy Allen White, The Bear
Best screenplay Peter Straughan, Conclave
Best performance in stand-up comedy on television Ali Wong: Single Lady, Ali Wong
Best motion picture (non-English language) Emilia Pérez
Best performance by a male actor in a limited series, anthology series or a motion picture made for television Colin Farrell, The Penguin
Best performance by a female actor in a limited series, anthology series or a motion picture made for television Jodie Foster, True Detective: Night Country
Best performance by a male actor in a motion picture (musical or comedy) Sebastian Stan, A Different Man
Best performance by a female actor in a motion picture (musical or comedy) Demi Moore, The Substance
Best director Brady Corbet, The Brutalist
Best motion picture (animated) Flow
Best original score Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross, Challengers
Best original song “El Mal” from Emilia Pérez, music and lyrics by Clément Ducol, Camille and Jacques Audiard
Cinematic and box office achievement Wicked
Best television limited series, anthology series or motion picture made for television Baby Reindeer
Best television series (musical or comedy) Hacks
Best performance by a female actor in a television series (drama) Anna Sawai, Shōgun
Best television series (drama) Shōgun
Best performance by a female actor in a motion picture (drama) Fernanda Torres, I’m Still Here
Best performance by a male actor in a motion picture (drama) Adrien Brody, The Brutalist
Best motion picture (drama) The Brutalist
Best motion picture (musical or comedy) Emilia Pérez
