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Netflix Adapting Liz Moore's 'God of the Woods' as a Series
Netflix adapts Liz Moore’s bestseller into a drama exploring secrets, class tensions, and abuse of power following a 13-year-old’s disappearance, with Moore and Liz Hannah co-showrunning.
- On Wednesday, Netflix announced it ordered a series adaptation of Liz Moore's 2024 novel The God of the Woods, with Moore and Liz Hannah as co-showrunners and Sony Pictures Television and Original Film producing.
- Liz Moore's bestseller, praised by President Barack Obama and Taylor Swift, aligns with Netflix's strategy as book adaptations hit its Global Top 10 every week this year.
- Set in the Adirondacks, The God of the Woods centers on 13-year-old Barbara Van Laar's disappearance in 1975, echoing her brother's earlier case.
- The project marks Moore's second TV adaptation, with no cast or release date confirmed and Neal H. Moritz and Pavun Shetty executive producing alongside Sony Pictures Television.
- The move aligns with Netflix's book-adaptation strategy, with Sony Pictures TV continuing deals alongside Original Film and Liz Hannah's Happy Friday Prods.
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recorderonline.comNetflix orders series adaptation of author Liz Moore's 'The God of the Woods'
PHILADELPHIA — Another book by South Philly author Liz Moore is heading to the small screen. Netflix announced it has ordered a series adaptation of "The God of the Woods," a multigenerational mystery drama set in the Adirondacks. Moore will ...
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