Netflix Casts Maya Hawke in The God of the Woods Series

Netflix has cast Maya Hawke in the lead role of its upcoming series adaptation of Liz Moore's bestselling 2024 novel "The God of the Woods," marking another high-profile project for the streaming service.

Hawke, known for her portrayal of Robin Buckley in the Netflix hit "Stranger Things," will play Judy Luptack, a smart and quietly determined investigator. Luptack serves as the first woman in the male-dominated Bureau of Criminal Investigation and is assigned to probe the mysterious disappearance of 13-year-old Barbara Van Laar from her family's summer camp in the Adirondacks. The story unfolds as a multigenerational drama, delving into the Van Laar family's dark secrets, class tensions, and the lingering shadow of an earlier family tragedy potentially linked to Barbara's vanishing. As timelines from past and present intersect, the narrative exposes the unraveling of the family's wealth and influence, highlighting the consequences of privilege and power abuses.

The series, greenlit by Netflix late last year, is co-showrun, written, and executive produced by Moore and Liz Hannah, known for her work on "The Girl from Plainville" and "The Post." Additional executive producers...