‘The God of the Woods’ Netflix Adapting Liz Moore’s Best Selling Novel into a TV Series

Picture: Liz Moore (left) and Liz Hannah (right) are the co-showrunners, writers, and executive producers of The God of the Woods

Netflix will be adapting Liz Moore’s New York Times bestselling novel, The God of the Woods, in a brand new television series. Details are limited, but it has been confirmed that Moore will serve as showrunner, writer, and executive producer on the series, working alongside Liz Hannah. The series is still in early development, but 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?

At the time of writing, there are no confirmed cast members for The Gods of the Woods.

On mycast.io, fans have been submitting their favourite actors that they would love to see cast in the series. Here are the most popular fancasts so far:

• Sophie Thatcher as Louise.
• Naomi Watts as Alice Van Laar.
• Cailee Spaeny as Barbara Van Laar.
• Maya Hawke as TJ Hewitt/Tessie Jo.
• Daisy Edgar-Jones as Judy Luptack.
• Sadie Sink as Tracy.
• Harris Dickinson as JP
• Jeremy Allen White as Lee Towson
• Shay Rudolph as Annabelle Southworth
• Elizabeth Debicki as Delphine

Please note that this is not the official cast list; it is a fan cast.

What is the production status of The God of the Woods?

At the time of writing, the series is still in development, and there is no word on when filming is scheduled to begin. 

We expect filming to begin sometime in 2026. 

When is The God of the Woods Netflix release date?

There is no confirmed release date or release window for The God of the Woods.

Given the series’s current development stage, the earliest we can expect it to be added to Netflix is the latter half of 2027.

For now, we await further updates from Netflix.

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