Netflix has ordered a series adaptation of Liz Moore’s bestselling novel The God of the Woods.
The author will serve as co-showrunner, writer and executive producer alongside The girl from PlainvilleIt’s Liz Hannah, the streamer revealed on Wednesday.
The God of the Woods follows the mysterious disappearance of a teenager, Barbara Van Laar, from summer camp in 1975, which echoes the unsolved disappearance of her older brother 14 years before. The series will tell the story of the wealthy Van Laar family as they fight to keep their family together, uncovering devastating secrets in the process.
Produced by Sony Pictures Television, the series is a multi-generational drama set in the Adirondacks. As past and present collide, the Van Laars’ wealth and influence crumble, revealing the damaging consequences of privilege and abuse of power.
No news yet on the casting or release date. Neal H. Moritz and Pavun Shetty are producing the Original Film project.
