Millie Bobby Brown’s planned Netflix film about Olympic gymnastics hero Kerri Strug has been scrapped after the actress left the project due to creative differences, two sources with knowledge of the situation have confirmed.
Perfectannounced last September, would have seen Brown star as Strug, the gymnast who famously performed a vault on an injured ankle to help the United States win gold at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, becoming one of the most enduring images in the sport’s history.
Brown had also been set to produce the film under his PMCA production company.
The project had already undergone a significant change prior to Brown’s exit, with original director Gia Coppola leaving and being replaced by Cate Shortland.
Ronnie Sandahl had been attached as a screenwriter.
Nik Bower of Riverstone Pictures and Thomas Benski of Magna Studios served as executive producers.
Strug’s story remains one of the sport’s most remarkable moments. At just 18, she completed her vault despite a badly injured ankle, landing cleanly before collapsing in pain.
Her coach carried her off the mat and later to the podium when her team insisted she join them for the gold medal ceremony.
The moment became iconic, leading to a flurry of media appearances, an SNL parody, and a spot on Wheaties box.
After retiring from gymnastics, Strug built a career as an elementary school teacher and later worked in roles at the White House and the Department of Justice.
Despite the setback, Brown’s Netflix slate remains busy.
She has just finished five seasons Stranger Thingswith Enola Holmes 3 due to premiere on the platform this summer.
She has also wrapped production on the romantic comedy Just imagine itwhere she plays and produces with Gabrielle LaBelle, and develops Nineteen Stepsan adaptation of her debut novel.
