Millie Bobby Brown has exited Netflix’s Olympics film Perfect due to creative differences.
Millie Bobby Brown’s planned Netflix film about Olympic gymnastics icon Kerri Strug has been shelved after the actress left the project due to creative differences, according to two sources familiar with the situation.
The film Perfect, announced last September, was set to feature Brown as Strug, the gymnast who famously competed on a severely injured ankle during the 1996 Atlanta Olympics to help the United States secure gold—one of the most iconic moments in Olympic history.
Brown was also set to serve as a producer on the film through her PMCA production company.
The project had already experienced a major shift before her departure, with original director Gia Coppola exiting and Cate Shortland stepping in as her replacement. Ronnie Sandahl was attached as the screenwriter, while Nik Bower of Riverstone Pictures and Thomas Benski of Magna Studios were on board as lead producers.
Strug’s story remains one of the most unforgettable moments in sports history. At just 18, she completed her vault despite a serious ankle injury, sticking her landing before collapsing in pain. Her coach carried her off the mat and later brought her to the podium after her teammates insisted she join them for the gold medal ceremony.
The moment became iconic, inspiring widespread media attention, an SNL parody, and a feature on a Wheaties box. Following her retirement from gymnastics, Strug went on to become an elementary school teacher and later held roles at the White House and the Justice Department.
Despite the setback, Brown’s Netflix lineup remains active. She has recently wrapped five seasons of Stranger Things, while Enola Holmes 3 is set to premiere on the platform this summer. She has also completed filming the romantic comedy Just Picture It, which she stars in and produces alongside Gabrielle LaBelle, and is developing Nineteen Steps, an adaptation of her debut novel.
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