My Life with the Walter Boys
My Life with the Walter Boys is an upcoming American television series that is set to release on Netflix.[1] The coming-of-age drama is an adaptation of Ali Novak's 2014 novel of the same name, which was first published on Wattpad.[2] 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.[3] The Netflix series is created 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.[4]
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Genre | Teen drama |
Created by | Melanie Halsall |
Based on | My Life with the Walter Boys by Ali Novak |
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Country of origin | United States |
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Production locations | Alberta, Canada |
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Original network | Netflix |
Filming for the series began in March 2022, in Alberta, Canada, and was expected to conclude by September 2022.[5][6][7]
Cast and characters
Main
- Nikki Rodriguez as Jackie Howard
- Ashby Gentry as Alex Walter
- Noah LaLonde as Cole Walter
- Sarah Rafferty as Dr. Katherine Walter
- Marc Blucas as George Walter
- Corey Fogelmanis as Nathan Walter
- Jaylan Evans as Skylar Summerhill
- Connor Stanhope as Danny Walter
- Zoë Soul as Haley Young
- Johnny Link as Will Walter
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
- Lennix James as Benny Walter
- Alix West Lefler as Parker Walter
Production
Sony Pictures Television and iGeneration Studios are producing My Life with the Walter Boys, following iGeneration Studios' acquisition of Komixx Entertainment.[8] Ed Glauser, who was the executive producer for Netflix's The Kissing Booth film series, joined production alongside showrunner and executive producer Melanie Halsall.[9] 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.[10][11][12][13]
References
- 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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- 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.
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