Overview

• Melissa Gilbert will portray Georgie McGill in a two-episode arc during Season 12 of 'When Calls the Heart', premiering in 2025.
• The announcement was made during the annual Hearties Family Reunion fan event in Vancouver, Canada.
• Gilbert's character will have a mysterious past with one of Hope Valley's residents, adding intrigue to the storyline.
• Her casting was facilitated by executive producer Michael Landon Jr., whom she reconnected with at a 'Little House on the Prairie' reunion.
• The show, known for its themes of hope, human connection, and frontier survival, draws frequent comparisons to 'Little House on the Prairie'.