CW is working on a movie reboot of the 1970s show The Waltons. The special will be called The Waltons: Homecoming. Richard Thomas, who played John-Boy in the original series, has already signed on to narrate the made-for-TV movie.
Judy Norton, who played Mary Ellen, has opened up about the new film. She said, โI heard about this through Richard [Thomas]. Richard said heโd been approached about doing the narration, and he had agreed. But he didnโt know a whole lot else. But that he wanted all of the rest of his original โWaltonโ cast to hear about it first from him. So, thatโs about all I know. None of the rest of the original cast at this point is involved in it, as far as I know.โ
Judy Norton heard about ‘The Waltons’ reboot from Richard Thomas
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As of now, very few details about the reboot have been announced. Bellamy Young will play the matriarch Olivia Walton and Logan Shroyer will play John-Boy. The special will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the very first Waltons movie.
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Judy continued, โSo, I guess we will all wait and see what it is that they are going to do, whether itโs a full-on redoing of โThe Homecomingโ script, or a new sort of โWaltonโ Christmas movie. I donโt know. I wonder who will be playing me.โ
Since the film will likely follow a Christmas story, it should be released during the holiday season.