Stranger Things favourite Maya Hawke's new Netflix "multi-generational drama" series revealed
The release date is expected to be announced soon.
Maya Hawke is set to star in the new Netflix "multi-generational drama" series The God of the Woods.
The actress, who rose to fame playing Robin Buckley in the globally popular Stranger Things, will join the cast as a series regular, playing Judy Luptack, the first female investigator in the male-dominated Bureau of Criminal Investigation, who is assigned to unravel the disappearance of the young girl.
The God of the Woods is set in the Adirondacks, a mountain range in America, and explores 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's wealth and influence unravel, revealing the damaging consequences of privilege and the abuse of power.
The new series is based on the New York Times bestselling novel of the same name by Liz Moore, which was published in 2024.
Moore herself will act as one of the series showrunners, writers, and executive producers, alongside Liz Hannah (The Girl from Plainville, Mindhunter, The Post).
Speaking to Netflix, Moore and Hannah said: "We love making TV and can’t wait to bring The God of the Woods to life with our partners at Sony and Netflix.
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"We hope everyone falls in love (and hate) with these characters as much as we have."
The rest of the cast for The God of the Woods, along with its release date, are yet to be announced, but are suspected to be confirmed soon.
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Phoebe Kowhai Barnes is a Freelance Writer who covers pop culture and entertainment programmes for the Radio Times. She previously worked as the Senior Assistant Editor at The Tab where she managed its local department. She obtained a BA (Hons) in English Literature from University of Nottingham.
