Millie Bobby Brown, the pint-sized powerhouse from Stranger Things, is turning her debut novel, Nineteen Steps, into a Netflix movie! Because why just slay demogorgons when you can also slay the world of literature and cinema, right?
In case youโve been living under a rock (or perhaps in the Upside Down), Millie is only 20 years old and has already decided that starring in one of the biggest shows on the planet wasnโt enough. Nope! Sheโs now rolling up her sleeves to produce this movie herself under her PCMA banner. Because why hire someone else when you can just do it all?
Oh, and did we mention sheโs thinking about starring in it too? Thatโs right! Millie might just be pulling double dutyโproducing and acting. Sheโs like a Swiss Army knife of talent, but with better hair.
The screenplay is being adapted by none other than Anthony McCarten, the man with the golden pen whoโs known for turning intense real-life events into even more intense films. So, prepare yourself. Maybe stock up on tissues. And chocolate.
Now, letโs talk about this novel. Nineteen Steps was released in September 2023, and because Millie Bobby Brown does nothing halfway, it instantly became a best-seller. Because of course it did.
Hereโs a little sneak peek at the plot: The story follows Nellie Morris, an 18-year-old girl living in East Londonโs Bethnal Green during World War II. You know, just your typical teenage experience of dodging bombs, dealing with rationing, and trying to maintain a love life while the world falls apart around you. Just when you thought your high school drama was rough!
Nellieโs life gets even more complicated when she meets Ray, an American airman whoโs all charm, smiles, and probably a cool leather jacket. While their romance blossoms in the middle of chaos, the story takes a turn toward the real historical tragedy of the Bethnal Green Tube disaster. This isnโt just some made-up dramaโthis is real, tear-jerking history. In this disaster, 173 people lost their lives in a horrific crush while trying to seek shelter during an air raid. Itโs safe to say this movie is going to hit you right in the feels, and possibly leave you sobbing on your couch, clutching a pillow.
So, get ready for Millie Bobby Brownโs latest project, where sheโs about to bring the drama of wartime London to Netflix, and probably into your living room. Just remember to pace yourself. This isnโt just a movie; itโs a cinematic emotional rollercoaster, produced by the queen of all things awesome.
