Millie Bobby Brown's debut novel to become Netflix film now!
Millie Bobby Brown, the 20-year-old British actor best known for her role as Eleven in the hit Netflix series Stranger Things, is set to star in and produce a feature adaptation of her debut novel Nineteen Steps. The project will be developed for Netflix, with Oscar-nominated writer Anthony McCarten on board to adapt the screenplay. Here are more details on this.
Brown to produce under her PCMA banner
According to Deadline, Brown will produce the Nineteen Steps adaptation under her PCMA banner. The report also states that Jonathan Eirich will produce for Rideback, while Nick Reynolds will serve as executive producer for the company. Netflix has not yet commented on the development.
'Nineteen Steps's draws on experiences of Brown's grandmother
Nineteen Steps, co-written by Brown and Kathleen McGurl, was published by William Morrow in September 2023. The World War II novel, which became a New York Times and Sunday Times bestseller, draws on the experiences of Brown's own grandmother. The story centers around Nellie Morris, an 18-year-old girl living in the East London neighborhood of Bethnal Green during the war.
Novel explores challenges of wartime life
Nineteen Steps explores the challenges of wartime life, including the threat of bombings, rationing, and the emotional turmoil of being separated from loved ones. The protagonist, Nellie, also embarks on a new romance with an American airman named Ray. The novel's historical backdrop includes the Bethnal Green Tube disaster, one of the worst civilian disasters in the UK during World War II.
Brown's notable work and upcoming projects
Brown rose to fame with her role as Eleven in Stranger Things, earning two Emmy nominations and two SAG Award nominations for Female Actor in a Drama Series. She recently starred in the Netflix fantasy film Damsel, which ranks seventh on the platform's Most Popular Movies list. Brown's upcoming projects include The Electric State, a Netflix film directed by the Russo Brothers.
