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]

My Life with the Walter Boys
GenreTeen drama
Created byMelanie Halsall
Based onMy Life with the Walter Boys
by Ali Novak
Written by
  • Melanie Halsall
  • Ali Novak
Directed by
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Production
Executive producers
  • Ed Glauser
  • Melanie Halsall
Producers
  • Michael Frislev
  • Chad Oakes
  • Keith Raskin
Production locationsAlberta, Canada
Production companies
Release
Original networkNetflix

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
  1. 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.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. Streitfeld, David (March 24, 2014). "Web Fiction, Serialized and Social". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
  3. Pedersen, Erik (February 1, 2022). "2022 Netflix Pilot & Series Orders". Deadline. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
  4. "Casting Roundup: Netflix and Idris Elba's Next Role". www.adweek.com. April 22, 2022. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
  5. "New Netflix series 'My Life With The Walter Boys' announces cast as filming starts in Calgary". Curiocity. April 21, 2022. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
  6. "A new Netflix series starts filming in Alberta later this month | News". dailyhive.com. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
  7. 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.
  8. "Kissing Booth producer Komixx acquired by iGeneration Studios". TBI Vision. September 3, 2021. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
  9. O'Rourke, Ryan (April 20, 2022). "'My Life With The Walter Boys' Casts Nikki Rodriguez, Noah LaLonde, and More". Collider. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
  10. "Filming underway for 'My Life with the Walter Boys'". CochraneNow. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
  11. "The cast has been revealed for a new Netflix series being shot in Alberta | News". dailyhive.com. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
  12. "Netflix production resumes filming in Crossfield". DiscoverAirdrie. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
  13. "Beyond Local: Crossfield teams up with Hollywood production studios for new Netflix series". MountainviewToday.ca. June 6, 2022. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
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