Anne of Green Gables: The Sequel film succeeded in re-popularizing Megan Follows and Colleen Dewhurst in their original roles. Sullivan also cast British veteran actress and Oscar winner, Wendy Hiller, in the role of the impossible Mrs. Harris, a character Sullivan specifically invented for the storyline, based on a composite of several matriarchs found in the series of novels. In Canada, the film became the highest rated drama to air on network television in Canadian broadcasting history. This Sequel became known as "Anne of Green Gables - The Sequel" when shown around the world and as "Anne of Avonlea - the Continuing Story of Anne of
Anne of Green Gables: The Musical Media planned to turn the long-running musical into a feature, written by actor and playwright Kristen Thomson. The film was cancelled, due to the Netflix show. Anne of Green Gables: The Musical Anne Of Green Gables: The Musical is a musical based on the novel "Anne of Green Gables" by Lucy Maud Montgomery. The book is by Don Harron, the music is by Norman Campbell and the lyrics by Don Harron, Norman Campbell, Elaine Campbell and Mavor Moore. The musical has been performed annually ever since 1965, making it Canada's longest-running musical. In March 2014, the production was officially recognized