Netflix series hunts for actors with key upstate New York feature
A new Netflix series is seeking actors with a distinct upstate New York accent for its adaptation of Liz Moore's novel, 'The God of the Woods.' The show will feature Maya Hawke as the lead investigator, Judy Luptack, who investigates the disappearance of a young girl. Although set in the Adirondacks, filming will take place in Beacon, New York, starting in June.
- ▪The Netflix series is based on Liz Moore's novel 'The God of the Woods.'
- ▪Maya Hawke will star as the investigator Judy Luptack.
- ▪The production is looking for actors aged 20 to 69 with North Country accents.
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Metro Netflix series hunts for actors with key upstate New York feature By Matt Troutman Published May 25, 2026, 1:52 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google A new Netflix series featuring “Stranger Things” star Maya Hawke is hunting for actors who can sport one key attribute — upstate New York’s annoying, nasally accent. The adaptation of Liz Moore’s 2024 “The God of the Woods” put out a call for Adirondack-based actors between the ages of 20 and 69 as it enters production next month, the Press-Republican first reported. “The production is especially interested in actors with familiarity with (or accents native to) the North Country region,” a casting call reads, according to the outlet.
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