Stranger Things star Nell Fisher joins Netflix’s The God of the Woods alongside Benjamin Walker

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"Stranger Things 5" UK Special Screening - Special Access - Source: Getty
"Stranger Things 5" UK Special Screening - Special Access - Source: Getty

Stranger Things star Nell Fisher has been cast in Netflix's upcoming drama, The God of the Woods. The show's earlier announced cast includes Maya Hawke, Kerry Condon, and Ella Rubin. Fisher is thus reuniting with her former co-star from Stranger Things, Hawke.

Fisher is going to play a missing teenager, Barbara Van Laar, who is at the center of The God of the Woods, and Hawke will be playing the young investigator, Judy Luptack, who will look into her disappearance. Other new stars, including Benjamin Walker, have also joined the show's cast.


Nell Fisher, Benjamin Walker, and others join The God of the Woods

The God of the Woods will adapt Liz Moore’s 2024 novel of the same name. The show will follow the disappearance of a thirteen-year-old girl, Barbara Van Laar. She disappears from her family's summer camp, but the twist is that her family might just have a bigger role to play in all this. An earlier tragedy had happened to family, and now, Barabara's disappearance might tie into the family's dark secrets. Judy Luptack is the female investigator in the Bureau of Criminal Investigation and gets assigned to the case of Barbara's disappearance.

Liz Moore at An Evening With Sony Pictures Television FYC Event - Source: Getty
Liz Moore at An Evening With Sony Pictures Television FYC Event - Source: Getty

According to Tudum by Netflix, Barbara has been described as:

An artistic and headstrong teen with a punk sensibility, Barbara joins Camp Emerson seeking refuge from her fraught family unit, and finds kinship with campers and counselors alike. While young, she has the maturity of someone forced to make serious decisions far too early on in life.

Other cast members who have joined the cast of The God of the Woods are Benjamin Walker, Damon Gupton, Susannah Perkins, and Autumn Molina.

Benjamin Walker, who is known for his role in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, will be playing Peter Van Laar III in the upcoming Netflix drama. Peter is Barbara's father, Alice's husband, and heir to his family's estate. As per his official character description by Tudum by Netflix, Peter is

"Imposing, entitled, and humorless,"

Damon Gupton, who is known for his role in Bates Motel, is joining The God of the Woods as Denny Hayes. Denny is a captain in the Bureau of Criminal Investigation. Ella Rubin, who is known for her roles in The Idea of You and Until Dawn, is joining the upcoming Netflix drama as Louise Donnadieu. Louise is a counselor at Camp Emerson.

Susannah Perkins, who is known for her roles in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and The Politician, is joining the upcoming show as T.J. Hewitt, the commanding director of Camp Emerson. While she seems like a quiet person, she takes charge and does what's needed when Baraba goes missing.


Liz Moore and Liz Hannah are the showrunners, writers, and executive producers behind the show. Neal H. Moritz and Pavun Shetty are also executive producers of the show. Sony Pictures Television and Original Film are the production companies behind the show.

The God of the Woods is currently in development, and thus a release date for the show isn't available yet.


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