Filming wraps on Netflix's Harlan Coben series The Woods, starring Michelle Keegan
Production company Quay Street Productions says filming has finished on Netflix's Harlan Coben adaptation The Woods, which stars Michelle Keegan and Mandeep Dhillon. Collider says it will arrive in 2027.
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Centre · 2Quay Street Productions announced on Instagram that filming has finished on Netflix's Harlan Coben's The Woods. Digital SpyN “production company Quay Street Productions confirming via social media that filming has been completed” Read at Digital Spy ↗ ColliderN “we know that filming has wrapped on The Woods” Read at Collider ↗ Centre · 1The post read "THAT'S A WRAP on Harlan Coben's The Woods" and thanked the cast and crew. It included three photos of the cast and crew, and Digital Spy reports it teased that behind-the-scenes footage and first-looks are to come. Digital SpyN “THAT’S A WRAP on Harlan Coben’s The Woods”“more content - such as behind-the-scenes footage and first-looks - would be coming” Read at Digital Spy ↗ Centre · 2The series is based on Coben's 2007 novel of the same name, which was previously adapted for Netflix in Polish. Digital SpyN “based on Coben's 2007 novel of the same name, which was previously adapted for Netflix in the Polish language” Read at Digital Spy ↗ ColliderN “Based on the bestselling author's 2007 novel of the same name” Read at Collider ↗
Centre · 1Tom Bateman plays Paul 'Cope' Copeland, a barrister haunted by the disappearance of his sister Camille 20 years earlier. Fresh hope arises when the body of a man supposedly murdered alongside her is found. Digital SpyN “The plot follows Paul 'Cope' Copeland (Tom Bateman), a barrister who is haunted by the disappearance of his sister Camille 20 years ago.” Read at Digital Spy ↗ Centre · 1Michelle Keegan plays Lucy Silverfield. The cast also includes Mandeep Dhillon, Pearce Quigley, Rade Sherbedgia, James Buckley, Tracy-Ann Oberman and Tom Allen. Digital SpyN “the latter of whom portrays Lucy Silverfield”“Mandeep Dhillon, Pearce Quigley, Rade Sherbedgia, James Buckley, Tracy-Ann Oberman and Tom Allen” Read at Digital Spy ↗ Centre · 2Danny Brocklehurst co-writes the series. He has worked on several Coben adaptations and previously worked with Keegan on Fool Me Once, Ten Pound Poms and Brassic. Digital SpyN “The series is being co-written by Danny Brocklehurst, who has helmed several adaptations of Coben's work.” Read at Digital Spy ↗ ColliderN “Coben is back with writer Danny Brocklehurst for The Woods” Read at Collider ↗
Centre · 2Coben has called the story "haunting and very personal", saying it has the twists expected of his work but at its core is "a story of old love and yearning". Keegan said her character Lucy deals with deep, personal secrets, letting her explore vulnerability. ColliderN “"haunting and very personal."” Read at Collider ↗ Digital SpyN “Lucy is dealing with these deep, personal secrets” Read at Digital Spy ↗ Centre · 1Collider says The Woods will debut in 2027 and will not take the 1 January slot that recent Coben adaptations have held. That slot has gone to Jamie Dornan's The Twin. Netflix has not given an exact release date in the coverage. ColliderN “The Woods will debut in 2027.”“in a break from tradition, The Woods will not premiere on January 1 on Netflix” Read at Collider ↗ Centre · 1Collider also links the news to Netflix's separate Myron Bolitar series, whose first-look images were posted by KJ Apa and Colin Woodell. ColliderN “Riverdale star KJ Apa posted a selection of images from the set of the new Myron Bolitar series” Read at Collider ↗
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- Both outlets treat this as an upbeat production-milestone update on a much-anticipated Netflix Coben thriller, sourced from the production company's Instagram post.
- Emphasis
- Digital Spy stresses cast, plot logline and Keegan's quote. Collider stresses Coben's Netflix pipeline, the 2027 release and the lost 1 January slot.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Neither gives an exact release date, and neither cites a Netflix statement beyond the production company's post.
- Charged language
- “twisty”“gets big update”“eagerly-awaited”“unmissable mystery”
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“perhaps one of the most eagerly-awaited upcoming projects from Netflix” — Digital Spy
“Coben's latest unmissable mystery unfold” — Collider
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What every side reports
- Filming on The Woods has wrapped, per a Quay Street Productions social media post.
- The series is based on Harlan Coben's 2007 novel and stars Michelle Keegan, Tom Bateman and Mandeep Dhillon.
- Danny Brocklehurst co-writes the series.
Harlan Coben person
Coben describes the story as haunting and very personal, with the twists expected of his work and a core of old love and yearning.
“"It has everything you expect from us — twisty, turning, gasp-inducing — but at the core is a story of old love and yearning,"” — Collider
Michelle Keegan person
Keegan says she is excited to play Lucy, who is dealing with deep, personal secrets, and to explore her vulnerability.
“I get to really explore her vulnerability and that emotional push and pull” — Digital Spy
Netflix organisation
Netflix is the streamer, and the production company thanks the cast and crew on behalf of itself and Netflix. Collider says the series is set for 2027 rather than 1 January.
“On behalf of everyone at QSP and Netflix we want to say a huge THANK YOU” — Digital Spy
“The Woods will debut in 2027.” — Collider
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Netflix's "twisty" Harlan Coben thriller with Michelle Keegan and Mandeep Dhillon gets big update
Celebratory Promotional news item announcing the wrap, with cast, plot and Keegan's quote.
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Harlan Coben Is Bringing Back One of His Biggest Netflix Stars
Celebratory Frames the wrap as progress in Coben's wider Netflix slate, adding release-timing context.
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- 16 Oct 13:04 First Digital SpyN Netflix's "twisty" Harlan Coben thriller with Michelle Keegan and Mandeep Dhillon gets big update
- 16 Oct 19:20 +6h 16m ColliderN Harlan Coben Is Bringing Back One of His Biggest Netflix Stars
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