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Peacock’s upcoming supernatural series
Girl in the Woods has chosen its main cast. Deadline reports the YA drama has cast Stefanie Scott (
Insidious: Chapter 3), Misha Osherovich (
Freaky) and Sofia Bryant (
The Good Doctor), Kylie Liya Page (
Social Distance), Reed Diamond (
The Magicians) have recurring roles with
Jessica Jones lead Krysten Ritter directing half of the series.
Girl in the Woods comes from Crypt TV and is based on their short films
The Door in the Woods and its sequel
The Girl in the Woods. The shorts follow Carrie, “a mysterious warrior who escaped from a cult-like colony that guards the world from monsters hidden behind a secret door in the woods.”
Peacock Orders Supernatural Drama Girl in the Woods, Jessica Jones Krysten Ritter to Direct
Girl in the Woods, a new supernatural drama from Crypt TV based on their short films. Set in the Pacific Northwest,
Girl in the Woods a young girl s escape from the mysterious, cult-like colony where she lives, who guard the world from monsters hidden behind a secret door within the woods. Krysten Ritter of
Marvel s Jessica Jones has been tapped to direct four of the eight episodes, including the pilot. Jacob Chase, fresh off his directorial debut with the horror film Come Play, will direct the remaining four. Casey Modderno ( The Birch ) will serve as head writer.
Krysten Ritter will direct the first four episodes and co-executive produce while Jacob Chase will helm the last four and produce. Casey Modderno will serve as head writer and co-executive producer. Crypt TV will showrun the series, with the company’s Jack Davis and Darren Brandl serving as executive producers.
“As a huge fan of horror and all things coming of age, this is one of the most exciting pilot scripts I’ve gotten my hands on. I fell in love with the characters, the writing, the setting, and the themes the second I read it,” said Ritter in a statement. “I also loved Crypt’s original short ‘The Door in the Woods’ and the universe they are building. I’m so thrilled to have the opportunity to helm this badass female-driven monster hunting series with Jane Casey Modderno, Crypt and Peacock.”
Krysten Ritter will direct the first four of eight episodes
Tony Maglio | April 29, 2021 @ 9:30 AM
Photo: Getty/Crypt TV
Peacock is adapting YA supernatural drama “The Girl in the Woods” as a streaming series. Krysten Ritter (“Breaking Bad”) will direct the first four of eight episodes.
The series is based on Crypt’s 2018 short film “The Door in the Woods,” which was written and directed by Joey Greene, and the 2020 sequel “The Girl in the Woods,” written by David Calbert, Van Nguyen and directed by Roxine Helberg.
Set in the Pacific Northwest, this “Girl in the Woods” follows Carrie’s escape from her mysterious, cult-like colony that guards the world from monsters hidden behind a secret door within the woods.