EXCLUSIVE: Following the conclusion of Stranger Things, Maya Hawke is staying in the Netflix family as the star of The God of the Woods, their new drama series based on the New York Times bestselling novel by Liz Moore.
From executive producers and co-showrunners Liz Hannah (The Girl from Plainville, Mindhunter) 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.
A series regular, Hawke plays the smart and quietly determined Judy Luptack, the first female investigator in the male-dominated Bureau of Criminal Investigation, who is assigned to unravel the disappearance of the young girl.
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Other exec producers on The God of the Woods include Neal H. Moritz and Pavun Shetty for Original Film. Sony Pictures Television is the studio.
A fan favorite for her role of Robin Buckley across the final three seasons of Stranger Things, Hawke is coming off the SXSW premiere of Wishful Thinking, a genre-bending rom-com from Graham Parkes where she stars opposite Lewis Pullman. The film just landed the festival’s Grand Jury Award for Narrative Feature. Hawke is also known for roles in the biggest animated movie of all time, Inside Out 2, as well as the Ethan Hawke-directed Wildcat, and also has The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping on her upcoming slate.
In addition to acting, Hawke is known for her work in music, with her latest album, Maitreya Corso, coming up for release on May 1. She is repped by CAA, Untitled Entertainment, and Hansen, Jacobson, Teller.