"I think there is room for other interpretations": The star “Little House on the Prairie” turns to concerns of Netflix adaptation will also be "I woke up" – Collider

Last month, a word came out that Netflix headed back to Prairie with a new adaptation of Laura Ingles WilderThe best-selling novels. Considered as “part of an encouraging family drama, part of the epic tale of survival and part of the origin of the American West” of Archive 81 Creator and The boys producer Rebecca SonnshineThe series is ready to follow the Ingalls family as they move to independence, Kansas. Still, the very message of a new perception of the classic series has caused a lot of movement, such as the former host of Fox News Magin Kelly Threatening to “absolutely ruin your project” if the strimmer “awakens the” show “of the show. These comments attracted the attention of the star of the original 1974. Melissa Gilbertwho not only responded in an official statement but also entered the View Recently, it is passionate about opposing this criticism.

Gilbert played Small house Author throughout the nine seasons of the semi -autobiographical series, and although she did not directly deal with the new adaptation, she expressed that she supported him a lot. Initially, however, she had no plans to talk about the message, because it just seemed natural to her that a series of novels could have many adaptations. “I really wouldn’t have any comments,” Gilbert said. “I support the project. Just by, you know, different versions of Little womenThis is another … interpretation of people from a classic history. “Kelly’s comments caused a reaction, as she saw them as the best misunderstanding of what she was concerned with. From a pioneer family in the US West, there was much more to adapt the NBC than even the books addressed.

By the standards of “awaken” that are used as a blanket to stab everything that encourages the diversity or addressing public problems, it and View The hosts agreed that even the original Small house He would be “awakened” for his time. She thinks how the show, under her co-star Michael LandonThe creative control of creative control focused on the problems of the 70s and 1980s, despite its atmosphere, and was not afraid to encounter the worst parts of the country, from racism to domestic violence, misogynia and addiction:

“But when she said that, it just shocked me because you must have watched Prairie To find out what you are talking about. The stories we told … Yes, they were a reflection of what was happening in America in 1974. Through the 1874 lens, and in many ways there are still. So it was Michael Landon, you know? He told the stories of time, telling the stories of veterans who came home from Vietnam, he told stories of racism, chauvinism and anti -Semitism. I loved being a part of it and I think there is a place in Small house Universe for other interpretations of it. “

The “Little House of the Prairie” is in good hands with Rebecca Sonenshine

Netflix’s Small house It seems that the adaptation comes from a place of love above all else. In addition to bringing a solid summary, which includes credits for Vampire’s diaries and IntersectionSonnenshine is a fan of the life of Wilder’s novels. “I fell in love with these books when I was five years old,” she said in a statement when the series was announced. “They inspired me to become a writer and director, and I am an honor and excited to adapt stories for a new global audience with Netflix.” Acceptance of such a favorite property is still a big task. To this day, the series remains widely popular, GatheringS Only time will show how Sonnenshine interprets the original work, but as Gilbert said, there is room in this world for many different Small houses This is back to Wilder.

Follow here in Collider for more than Netflix’s Prairie Adaptation when it comes out. Meanwhile, see Gilbert’s full response to View In the video above.