MILLIE Bobby Brown is said to have turned down a £10 million (about RM54.74 million) payday to star in a Stranger Things spin-off because she wants to ‘branch out’ into other roles.
The 19-year-old actress has been playing Eleven in the Netflix hit series since 2016, with filming commencing when she was just 11 years old.
The nature of the spin-off project is unknown, with prospective plotlines being kept under wraps for the time being. But it is evident that Brown will not be involved as she moves on to new ventures.
According to The Sun, the Enola Holmes actress will 'stretch out' into other parts and has rejected down a £10 million deal to feature in the spin-off.
A source told The Sun, “There are so many directions it could go. Nothing is off the table. They think it would translate to a stage show for Broadway and the West End just like Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.
"Another spin-off series following some of the show's main characters is also being worked up.”
Stranger Things is due to release a fifth and final season this summer, where the star will reprise her role as the telekinetic Eleven a final time.
In an interview with Seventeen magazine earlier this month, Brown revealed she is a huge fan of the beloved HBO series The White Lotus and would be open to starring in an upcoming season.
The actress was just nine years old when she made her debut in ABC's Once Upon a Time in Wonderland. She also had guest-starring roles in shows such as NCIS, Modern Family and Grey's Anatomy.
After seven years and four seasons – with many delays due to Covid-19 – Millie revealed she is ready to wrap up the series and move on.
“I am definitely ready to wrap up. I feel like there is a lot of the story that has been told now, and we know of it, it has been in our lives for a very long time,” she said.
“I am ready to say goodbye to this chapter of my life and open new ones up. I am able to create stories myself that are important to me and focus on the bigger picture. But I am really grateful (for the show),” she added. – The Vibes, March 22, 2023
