‘The God of the Woods’: Maya Hawke to Lead Netflix Adaptation of the Thriller
Liz Moore’s spine-tingling bestseller The God of the Woods is getting the screen treatment at Netflix. The God of the Woods will be adapted to series by the streamer, and now key details about what to expect are here.
Here’s a look at everything we know about The God of the Woods TV show so far.
Who will star in The God of the Woods?
Maya Hawke will lead the cast, marking a return to the streamer after Stranger Things. She will portray Judy Luptack, who’s described as, “Smart and quietly determined, Judy, the first female investigator in the male-dominated Bureau of Criminal Investigation, is assigned to unravel the disappearance of a young girl from a summer camp in upstate New York.”
Additional cast members have not yet been announced, but we do know the creative team. The series’ coshowrunners, writers, and executive producers are Liz Hannah and Liz Moore. It is executive-produced by Neal H. Moritz and Pavun Shetty for Original Film, and the studio is Sony Pictures Television.
When will The God of the Woods premiere?
Netflix has not yet announced the premiere date for the series.
What is The God of the Woods about?
The description for the series reads, “The God of the Woods is a multi-generational drama series set in the Adirondacks, exploring the Van Laar family’s dark secrets, class tensions, and the mysteries surrounding the disappearance of 13-year-old Barbara Van Laar from her family’s summer camp — in the wake of an earlier family tragedy that may be related. As the past and present collide, the Van Laars’ wealth and influence unravel, revealing the damaging consequences of privilege and the abuse of power.” The series adapts the 2024 novel of the same name written by Moore.
In a statement shared with Tudum, Moore and Hannah said of the news, “We love making TV and can’t wait to bring The God of the Woods to life with our partners at Sony and Netflix. We hope everyone falls in love (and hate) with these characters as much as we have.”
The God of the Woods, Premiere Date TBA, Netflix
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