The Girl in the Woods

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This article is about the 2021 television series. For the 1958 film, see Girl in the Woods.

The Girl in the Woods
Genre
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes8
Release
Original networkPeacock
Original releaseOctober 21, 2021 (2021-10-21) –
present
External links
Website

The Girl in the Woods is an intellectual property of Crypt TV. The Girl in the Woods tells the story of a secret door, the cult sworn to protect it, and the aftermath when children from the cult decide to open it. The Girl in the Woods began as a series of two short films, The Door in the Woods (2018) and The Girl in the Woods (2020). In 2021, Crypt TV announced an eight-episode series of The Girl in the Woods, premiering on Peacock later that year.[1]

Cast[]

Main[]

Recurring[]

Episodes[]

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date [2]
1"The Guardian"Krysten RitterTBAOctober 21, 2021 (2021-10-21)
2"The Door in the Woods"Krysten RitterTBAOctober 21, 2021 (2021-10-21)
3"The Lure"Krysten RitterTBAOctober 21, 2021 (2021-10-21)
4"Cracks"Krysten RitterTBAOctober 21, 2021 (2021-10-21)
5"One Door Closes"Jacob ChaseTBAOctober 21, 2021 (2021-10-21)
6"Vast Gehenna"Jacob ChaseTBAOctober 21, 2021 (2021-10-21)
7"Weapon Against the Shadow"Jacob ChaseTBAOctober 21, 2021 (2021-10-21)
8"Angel of the Dawn"Jacob ChaseTBAOctober 21, 2021 (2021-10-21)

Prequel films[]

The Brute is a powerful creature that passes through a tear between dimensions. It is tall and sinewy, with slimy, peach skin, eyes veiled by flesh and massive, sharp teeth. It effortlessly decapitates its victims before devouring the flesh off of their bones. It carries a brand on its head, the same symbol worn on the clothing of the cult members.

The Door in the Woods[]

The Door in the Woods premiered on YouTube in 2019. In The Door in the Woods, the children of a rural cult decide to open a locked door that their families have sworn to protect. Opening the door unleashes The Brute, a terrifying, supernatural creature. The monster devours Ben, the boy who opened the door, and quickly goes on a rampage through the compound, picking off cult members one-by-one. Carrie, the last child alive in the cult, manages to close the door, but not before losing both parents and her left arm. The Door in the Woods was directed by Joey Greene. Mark Villalobos was in charge of creature design and makeup special effects.[3]

The Girl in the Woods[]

On October 18, 2019, Crypt TV announced a sequel to The Door in the Woods, to be called The Girl in the Woods.[4] In the sequel, AD (Kal Penn) rescues Carrie, the titular girl in the woods, who helped unleash The Brute. Seven years later, adult Carrie (Peyton List) thinks back on life with AD and the fateful day the Brute got loose. AD trains Carrie to defend herself against The Brute and reminds her never to open the Door. When she's ready, he gives her a new arm that he has constructed out of metal, with a special blade made of material mined from the ground near the Door. With this blade, Carrie can defend herself against any of the creatures that come from the “wound” behind the door, including The Brute. The Girl in the Woods was written by David Calbert and Van Nguyen, and directed by Roxine Helberg.

Production[]

Development[]

On Thursday, April 29, 2021, Crypt TV announced that The Girl in the Woods was picked up as an eight-episode series on NBC’s streaming network Peacock, to premiere in October 2021.[1] The series will have a different cast from the movies. Krysten Ritter (Jessica Jones) will direct the first four episodes, including the pilot, with Jacob Chase (Come Play) directing the other five episodes. Jane Casey Modderno (The Birch) was named head writer.[5]

Casting[]

On May 10, 2021 Peacock announced the cast with Stefanie Scott in the lead role, Misha Osherovich and Sofia Bryant as series regualars and Will Yun Lee, Kylie Liya Page, Reed Diamond and Leonard Roberts in recurring roles.[6]

Reception[]

The series has a 71% fresh rating on website Rotten Tomatoes based on seven reviews with an average score of 5.7/10.[7]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Hipes, Patrick (April 29, 2021). "'Girl In The Woods': Peacock Orders Supernatural Drama Based On Crypt TV IP, Krysten Ritter To Direct". Deadline. Retrieved October 21, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ "Shows A-Z – Girl in the Woods on Peacock". The Futon Critic. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
  3. ^ "The Door in the Woods". Internet Movie Database.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ Hipes, Patrick (October 18, 2019). "Crypt TV Re-Opens 'The Door In The Woods' With Sequel; Kal Penn Aboard". Deadline. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
  5. ^ Maglio, Tony (April 29, 2021). "'The Girl in the Woods' Is Becoming a Peacock Series". TheWrap. Retrieved October 21, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (May 10, 2021). "'Girl In the Woods': Stefanie Scott, Misha Osherovich & Sofia Bryant To Star, Will Yun Lee Among 4 Recurring In Peacock Series From Crypt TV". Deadline. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
  7. ^ "The Girl in the Woods". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved December 23, 2021.

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