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Millie Bobby Brown Stars in New WWII Drama
20 Apr
Summary
- Millie Bobby Brown to star in Netflix's 'Nineteen Steps' film.
- The film adapts a 2023 novel based on Brown's grandmother's WWII experiences.
- Tom Hooper will direct the adaptation, with Anthony McCarten writing the screenplay.
Millie Bobby Brown is attached to star in and produce an upcoming Netflix film adaptation of "Nineteen Steps." This project is based on the bestselling 2023 novel co-written by Brown and Kathleen McGurl.
Director Tom Hooper, acclaimed for "The King's Speech," will helm the adaptation. Anthony McCarten, the screenwriter behind "Bohemian Rhapsody," is adapting the screenplay. The novel draws inspiration from the World War II experiences of Millie Bobby Brown's grandmother.
The story is set in 1942 London, where the protagonist, 18-year-old Nellie Morris, navigates the dangers of air raids while surrounded by her family. The book's tagline, "Love blooms in the darkest days," hints at the narrative's themes.
This film marks Hooper's return to directing feature films since the 2019 adaptation of "Cats." Brown recently concluded her work on the fifth season of Netflix's "Stranger Things."
