Gaining recognition for one of Netflix’s biggest hits, Stranger Things, Millie Bobby Brown became a global star at a very young age. In 2018, at the age of 14, she was already named one of TIME’s 100 most influential people on Earth and was the youngest person to be appointed as UNICEF’s Goodwill Ambassador. Exposed to the global spotlight from her early days, she has experienced from adoration to online bullying. Despite all of that, of course, Brown has remained a down-to-earth human being, who is ready to take the film industry by storm.
Earlier this summer, Stranger Things 4 brought Eleven and the gang back to our screens, breaking streaming viewership records and garnering Emmy nominations. The Netflix series was indeed Brown’s breakout role. In between seasons, she built a solid filmography. From the looks of things, the young actress isn’t stopping anytime soon. Here are Brown’s upcoming movies and TV shows that we’re excited to see.
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Enola Holmes 2 — TBD 2022
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The long expected sequel to Enola Holmes is slowly approaching. The mystery crime Netflix movie about Sherlock Holmes’ sister Enola (Brown) was a commercial success, with an estimated 76 million households watching the movie in its first four weeks. While the first movie focused on Enola outsmarting her brother Sherlock in search of their missing mother, Enola Holmes 2 will turn its focus on the young heroine taking on her first real case with the help of her friends and brother (Henry Cavill reprising his role as Sherlock). Although filming has wrapped up, Enola Holmes 2 is still in the post-production stage. That said, it been confirmed for a 2022 release.
Damsel
Damsel is yet another production coming to Netflix in 2023. Directed by Juan Carlos Fresnadillo, known for movies like Intacto and 28 Weeks Later, the movie will feature Brown as its lead star and executive producer, with Nick Robinson, Angela Bassett, Robin Wright, Ray Winstone, Brooke Carter, Shohreh Aghdashloo rounding out the cast. The story is about a princess who is shocked to discover that she will be sacrificed to the kingdom’s dragon, even after getting married to her prince charming. Now, she has to wait for someone to save her, but no one is coming. With a budget of $60-70 million, the movie film between February and July 2022. There’s no specific date of release as of now, but we can expect the movie sometime in 2023.
The Electric State — Release Date TBD
The Russo Brothers are set to direct yet another high-budget spectacle for Netflix after their hit action-thriller The Gray Man. The Electric State was announced at the end of 2020, and, recently, there have been rumors of Chris Pratt in talks to co-star. Based on Simon Stålenhag retro-futuristic novel, The Electric State tells a story about orphaned teenager Michelle (Brown) who, along with her friend robot, embarks on a cross-country journey to find her long-lost brother. As the book reviews say, this story is definitely for fans of Ready Player One and Black Mirror.
The Girls I’ve Been — Release Date TBD
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Yes, Brown will star in yet another Netflix original film, The Girls I’ve Been, but in addition to taking the lead role, she will also act as executive producer. Prepare for one hell off a suspenseful feminist thriller with Brown playing the strong lead character of Nora O’Malley, who has worn many different labels on her forehead throughout her life: an ex, a sister, a secret lover, but also a daughter of a con artist. Her mother has taught her many survival skills, which she’ll be forced to use in order to get her and her friends out of a hostage situation planned by dangerous criminal men. Neither the director nor writer for this project has been announced as of this writing, but, per Deadline, Jason Bateman’s Aggregate Films production company is also producing the film. Brown is the only actor confirmed at the moment.
The Thing About Jellyfish — Release Date TBD
Little Brown
It’s safe to say that Brown might become the queen of Netflix, if she hasn’t already. The Thing About Jellyfish has been in development for seven years, first as a Universal project before getting swept up by Netflix. Based on the children’s novel by Ali Benjamin, the plot focuses on Suzy (Brown) whose best friend dies in a drowning accident. Suzy is convinced that the death was caused by a weird jellyfish-sting, and goes way beyond her imagination to prove her theory. The director of Rafiki (first LGBTQ+ Kenyan movie) Wanuri Kahiu is set to helm the film, while the writer of Orange Is The New Black and Shameless Molly Smith Metzler is set to pen the script. Furthermore, Reese Witherspoon will produce the movie as well.