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Netflix’s The God of the Woods Adds Five Series Regulars as Production Nears

Filming is set to begin under author Liz Moore's co‑showrunner leadership, signaling Netflix is moving the Adirondacks adaptation into active production.

Overview

  • Casting updates reported Thursday and Friday name five new series regulars: Nell Fisher, Damon Gupton, Susannah Perkins, Benjamin Walker and Autumn Molina.
  • Nell Fisher will play 13‑year‑old Barbara Van Laar, whose disappearance at a family summer camp drives the series' mystery.
  • Gupton, Perkins, Walker and Molina join as key figures tied to the investigation and Camp Emerson in roles that include a criminal investigations captain, the camp director, the Van Laar heir, and a determined camper.
  • The series is being co‑run and co‑written by author Liz Moore alongside Liz Hannah and is produced by Sony Pictures Television with Original Film exec producers Neal H. Moritz and Pavun Shetty.
  • Production is reported to begin June 1, 2026, no public release date has been set, and the project is notable for its author-led creative control and an ensemble with recent franchise visibility that could shape early interest.