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Genre | Teen drama |
Based on | My Life with the Walter Boys by Ali Novak |
Developed by | Melanie Halsall |
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Theme music composer | Brian H. Kim[1] |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
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Production locations | Alberta, Canada |
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Network | Netflix |
My Life with the Walter Boys is an upcoming American television series that is set to release on Netflix.[2] The coming-of-age drama is an adaptation of Ali Novak's 2014 novel of the same name, which was first published on Wattpad.[3] The series will follow recently-orphaned Jackie Howard (Nikki Rodriguez), a teenage girl from Manhattan who relocates to rural Colorado after she is taken in by the Walters, a family of ten sons.[4] The Netflix series is developed by Melanie Halsall, and is co-written by Halsall and Ali Novak. The show is slated to star Marc Blucas, Alisha Newton, and Sarah Rafferty.[5]
Cast and characters
Main
- Nikki Rodriguez as Jackie Howard
- Ashby Gentry as Alex Walter, Jackie's adoptive brother
- Noah LaLonde as Cole Walter, Jackie's adoptive brother
- Sarah Rafferty as Dr. Katherine Walter, Jackie's legal guardian
- Marc Blucas as George Walter, Jackie's adoptive father
- Corey Fogelmanis as Nathan Walter, Jackie's adoptive brother
- Jaylan Evans as Skylar Summerhill
- Connor Stanhope as Danny Walter, Jackie's adoptive brother
- Zoë Soul as Haley Young
- Johnny Link as Will Walter, Jackie's adoptive brother
Recurring
- Alisha Newton as Erin
- Ashley Holliday as Tara
- Moheb Jindran as Nikhil
- Mya Lowe as Kiley
- Gabrielle Jacinto as Olivia
- Ellie O'Brien as Grace
- Dean Petriw as Jordan Walter, Jackie's adoptive brother
- Lennix James as Benny Walter, Jackie's adoptive brother
- Alix West Lefler as Parker Walter, Jackie's adoptive sister
Episodes
No. | Title | Directed by | Teleplay by [7] | Original release date [8] |
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1 | TBA | TBA | Melanie Halsall | December 7, 2023 |
2 | TBA | TBA | Melanie Halsall | December 7, 2023 |
3 | TBA | TBA | Jordan Ross Schindler Story by : Jordan Ross Schindler | December 7, 2023 |
4 | TBA | TBA | Jonathon Roessler Story by : Jonathon Roessler | December 7, 2023 |
5 | TBA | TBA | Tawnya Bhattacharya & Ali Laventhol Story by : Tawnya Bhattacharya & Ali Laventhol | December 7, 2023 |
6 | TBA | TBA | Jesikah Suggs | December 7, 2023 |
7 | TBA | TBA | Kelsey Barry Story by : Kelsey Barry | December 7, 2023 |
8 | TBA | TBA | Jonathon Roessler & Jordan Ross Schindler Story by : Grace Condon | December 7, 2023 |
9 | TBA | TBA | Tawnya Bhattacharya & Ali Laventhol Story by : Tawnya Bhattacharya & Ali Laventhol | December 7, 2023 |
10 | TBA | TBA | Melanie Halsall Story by : Melanie Halsall | December 7, 2023 |
Production
Sony Pictures Television and iGeneration Studios are producing My Life with the Walter Boys, following iGeneration Studios' acquisition of Komixx Entertainment.[9] Ed Glauser, who was the executive producer for Netflix's The Kissing Booth film series, joined production alongside showrunner and executive producer Melanie Halsall.[10]
Filming for the series began in March 2022, in Alberta, Canada, and concluded by September 2022.[11][12][13]
Production for the series took place across Alberta, with filming locations in the city of Calgary, the town of Cochrane, and the town of Crossfield.[14][15][16][17]
Release
My Life with the Walter Boys is scheduled be released on December 7, 2023.[6]
References
- ↑ "Brian H. Kim Scoring Netflix's 'My Life with the Walter Boys'". Retrieved November 9, 2023.
- ↑ Urban, Wilson Chapman,Sasha; Chapman, Wilson; Urban, Sasha (April 21, 2022). "Netflix Announces Casting for Wattpad Adaptation 'My Life With the Walter Boys' (TV News Roundup)". Variety. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
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- ↑ Pedersen, Erik (February 1, 2022). "2022 Netflix Pilot & Series Orders". Deadline. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
- ↑ "Casting Roundup: Netflix and Idris Elba's Next Role". www.adweek.com. April 22, 2022. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
- 1 2 Thompson, Jaden (November 8, 2023). "'My Life With the Walter Boys' Trailer: Netflix's TV Adaptation Features a Complicated, Steamy Love Triangle". Variety. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
- ↑ "My Life With the Walter Boys". Writers Guild of America West. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
- ↑ "Shows A-Z – my life with the walter boys on netflix". The Futon Critic. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
- ↑ "Kissing Booth producer Komixx acquired by iGeneration Studios". TBI Vision. September 3, 2021. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
- ↑ O'Rourke, Ryan (April 20, 2022). "'My Life With The Walter Boys' Casts Nikki Rodriguez, Noah LaLonde, and More". Collider. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
- ↑ "New Netflix series 'My Life With The Walter Boys' announces cast as filming starts in Calgary". Curiocity. April 21, 2022. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
- ↑ "A new Netflix series starts filming in Alberta later this month | News". dailyhive.com. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (April 20, 2022). "'My Life With the Walter Boys': Nikki Rodriguez Leads Cast, Sarah Rafferty & Marc Blucas Also Star In Netflix Series". Deadline. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
- ↑ "Filming underway for 'My Life with the Walter Boys'". CochraneNow. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
- ↑ "The cast has been revealed for a new Netflix series being shot in Alberta | News". dailyhive.com. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
- ↑ "Netflix production resumes filming in Crossfield". DiscoverAirdrie. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
- ↑ "Beyond Local: Crossfield teams up with Hollywood production studios for new Netflix series". MountainviewToday.ca. June 6, 2022. Retrieved August 7, 2022.