Picture: Maya Hawke will play the lead role in Netflix’s TV adaptation of Liz Moore’s The God of the Woods
Netflix will adapt Liz Moore’s New York Times bestselling novel, The God of the Woods, into a brand-new television series. Maya Hawke is the first cast member announced for the series, and filming will get underway in June 2026. Liz Moore will serve as showrunner, writer, and executive producer on the series, working alongside Liz Hannah. Here’s everything we know so far about The God of the Woods on Netflix.
The God of the Woods is an upcoming Netflix Original drama series adapted from Liz Moore’s 2024 novel of the same name. She will serve as the series co-showrunner, co-writer, and executive producer alongside Liz Hannah. Sony Pictures Television will produce the series, and Neal H. Moritz and Pavun Shetty will serve as executive producers for Original Film.
Picture: Pavun Shetty (left) and Neal H. Moritz (right) are executive producers on The God of the Woods
Moore and Hannah shared a joint statement about the adaptation with Netflix:
“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.”
What is the plot of The God of the Woods?
Netflix has released a synopsis for The God of the Woods:
“Based on The New York Times bestselling novel, The God of the Woods is a multigenerational drama series set in the Adirondacks. It explores the Van Laar family’s dark secrets, class tensions, and the mysterious 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.”
Who are the cast members of The God of the Woods?
The first cast member announced for The Good of the Woods has been confirmed as Maya Hawke, who will play Judy Luptack. Hawke is no stranger to Netflix thanks to her role as Robin Buckley in Stranger Things, Jamie Bernstein in Maestro, Heather in Fear Street, and the narrator of Nightmares of Nature.
Ironically, on the website MyCast, where fans have been submitting their favourite actors they would love to see cast in the series, Hawke was the favorite to play TJ Hewitt. While Hawke may have been cast in a different role, the fans certainly had a gut feeling she would be involved in the project somehow.
The second cast member confirmed to star in The God of the Woods is Academy Award nominee and BAFTA winner Kerry Condon, who will play Alice Van Laar. The actress recently starred in Netflix’s Train Dreams and previously appeared in F1, Better Call Saul, the MCU as the voice of Friday, Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, and The Banshees of Inisherin.
Picture (L to R): Kerry Condon in Train Dreams, F1 and Better Call Saul
What is the production status of The God of the Woods?
Development
Filming Scheduled
Filming Ongoing
Post-Production
As reported in issue 1501 of Production Weekly, filming is scheduled to begin on June 1, 2026, and run for several months, concluding on October 1, 2026.
When is The God of the Woods on Netflix?
With filming to conclude by December 2026, the earliest we could expect to see The God of the Woods on Netflix is in late 2027 or early 2028.
For now, we await further updates from Netflix.
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