After Maya Hawke, Kerry Condon has been confirmed to star in Netflix's adaptation of The God of the Woods. A multi-generational drama, The God of the Woods is set in the Adirondacks and comes from executive producers and co-showrunners Liz Hannah (The Girl from Plainville) and Liz Moore (Long Bright River).
The God of the Woods follows the mysterious disappearance of adolescent Barbara Van Laar from her family's summer camp, which is followed by a tragedy that occurred earlier, hinting at a possible connection between the two. The series, which explores the Van Laar family's dark secrets and class tensions, will show how their wealth and influence unravel. unveiling the problematic consequences of authority and its abuse.
Cast as a series regular, Hawke will be seen as Judy Luptack, smart and determined, and the first female investigator of the Bureau of Criminal Investigation, which is male-dominated. She is enlisted to investigate the missing girl's case.
Condon will be seen as Alice Van Laar, the mother of the missing teen. Her character's description, as per Netflix, reads, "Hardened by the grief of a past family tragedy and trapped in a contempt-filled marriage, Alice is forced to face the unimaginable when her 13-year-old daughter goes missing." Neal H. Moritz and Pavun Shetty will also executive produce The God of the Woods for Original Film.
Known for her stint as Stacey Ehrmantruat in Better Call Saul, Condon can also be recognised through her voice from her role in the MCU as the AI entity F.R.I.D.A.Y. Last seen in F1 as Kate McKenna, the BAFTA winner has the Andrew Scott headliner, Pressure, in the pipeline. She received a Best Supporting Actress Oscar nomination for her role as Siobhán Súilleabháin in The Banshees of Inisherin.
