Summary
- Millie Bobby Brown’s next Netflix film will adapt her novel
Nineteen Steps - The WW2 drama follows the story of Nellie Morris, loosely inspired by Brown’s grandmother.
- Brown’s role as producer in the film, along with her successful track record, makes her a strong choice for the lead role in
Nineteen Steps
, but her starring in the film has not been confirmed.
Millie Bobby Brown‘s next Netflix movie will adapt her novel Nineteen Steps. The actor has a long history working with Netflix, including her award-nominated work in the series Stranger Things. She also plays the titular character in the Sherlock Holmes spinoff film Enola Holmes, a film which she also produced alongside its sequel, Enola Holmes 2. These projects were successful enough to give Brown another chance at a producer-actor credit for Damsel, as well as a spot in the production of Stranger Things season 5.
As per Deadline, Brown is now slated to develop a film adaptation of her own novel, Nineteen Steps. According to the source, this will be movie for Netflix, but though the streamer has not yet commented on the film. Brown will produce the film and likely star, but her status as part of the cast has not yet been confirmed. The screenplay adaptation will be written by Anthony McCarten, and will be co-produced by Jonathan Eirich and Nick Reynolds alongside Brown. Casting information has not yet been confirmed.
How Nineteen Steps Is Good For Millie Bobby Brown’s Career
The Actor Should Star In The Film
The novel version of Nineteen Steps is a WW2 period drama that was published by William Morrow in September 2023. It was co-written by Brown alongside Kathleen McGurl, and follows the story of a young woman named Nellie Morris, who is an 18-year-old grappling with the struggles of wartime while living in East London. Over the course of the novel, Nellie must struggle with WW2 challenges as she also navigates a romance with an American soldier. It is loosely inspired by the real-life experiences of Brown’s grandmother.
Upon its 2023 release, Nineteen Steps became a New York Times bestseller. Part of its success was likely attributable to Brown’s name recognition as a rising star, but the achievement is nonetheless extremely impressive, especially given Brown’s young age. The novel’s bestseller list status adds on to the list of accolades that Brown has had at an extremely young age, including becoming an Emmy nominee at 13 and a film producer at 16. Producing Nineteen Steps will further cement Brown’s status as a young Hollywood powerhouse.
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Given the highly personal nature of the work, it seems more than likely that Brown would be chosen to star in the film. The actor is only 20 now, so even by the time that Nineteen Steps goes into filming, she would still be young enough to pass as the story’s 18-year-old lead. Brown has also led Netflix films to success before, including the poorly reviewed but popular Damsel, making the streamer more likely to choose her. This casting will be one of the most interesting pieces of Nineteen Steps news to watch out for as development on the project continues.
Source: Deadline
