Netflix announced that Maya Hawke (Stranger Things, Inside Out 2, Wishful Thinking) will star in The God of the Woods, a new series adaptation of the New York Times’ bestselling novel by Liz Moore.
From executive producers and co-showrunners Liz Hannah (The Girl from Plainville, Mindhunter, The Post) and Liz Moore (Long Bright River), 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.
Maya Hawke joins as “Judy Luptack” – 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. (Series Regular)
Co-Showrunners/Writers/Executive Producers: Liz Hannah (The Girl from Plainville, Mindhunter, The Post) and Liz Moore (Long Bright River)
Executive Producers: Neal H. Moritz and Pavun Shetty for Original Film
Studio: Sony Pictures Television
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Maya Hawke is an actor, musician, songwriter and producer. Maya’s acting credits include the acclaimed Netflix drama Stranger Things. Dubbed by Entertainment Weekly as the “breakout star,” Hawke became a fan favorite for her performance as Robin Buckley and received an HCA Award Nomination for her performance. In 2024, she portrayed “Anxiety” in Disney and Pixar’s Inside Out 2, which became the biggest animated movie of all time, grossing over 1.5 billion dollars. She also starred in, and co-produced, Ethan Hawke’s biographical film of Flannery O’Connor, Wildcat. This year, she is set to appear in the acclaimed indie film Wishful Thinking, alongside Lewis Pullman, as well as The Hunger Games: Sunrise On The Reaping. In addition to acting, she has crafted an acclaimed independent music career, releasing three lauded albums of music to date, ‘Moss’ (2022), ‘Blush’ (2020), and ‘Chaos Angel’ (2024) which showcase her natural gift for songwriting. Her forthcoming fourth album, ‘Maitreya Corso,’ is set for release on May 1.
