Millie Bobby Brown ‘Ready’ to Be Done With ‘Stranger Things'

Millie Bobby Brown has revealed that she's “ready” to be finished with Stranger Things.

In a recent interview with Women’s Wear Daily, conducted prior to the SAG/AFTRA strikes, Brown spoke candidly about the Netflix show that made her famous at the age of 11. She expressed fond feelings for the sci-fi thriller whilst admitting she had outgrown it. 

“I think I’m ready,” the actor said when asked about the series ending. “It’s been such a huge factor in part of my life, but it’s like graduating high school, it’s like senior year. You’re ready to go and blossom and flourish and you’re grateful for the time you’ve had, but it’s time to create your own message and live your own life.”

Brown is not the only cast member to voice opinions on the end of Stranger Things. David Harbour, who plays Jim Hopper on the series, recently said he was also ready to tackle new projects. “I don’t want to be just that character. I don’t want to be just that guy,” the actor said of his irascible lawman.

Yet not everyone in the cast is ready to say goodbye. In March, Gaten Matarazzo (Dustin) told Jimmy Fallon on The Tonight Show that he had a “deep fear” of the show ending. “It’s been pretty good job security for a while,” the actor half-joked to Fallon. “Back to freelance!”

Finn Wolfhard (Mike) expressed similar feelings in January to Uproxx, saying he was “not ready” to say goodbye, but also that it “would be ridiculous” for Stranger Things to continue past five seasons. “I think the Duffer brothers figured out, I would imagine, a perfect ending in five,” Wolfhard remarked. “We didn’t even know if we’d do two. So, we’re happy that people still are around and want to watch it…I hope we kind of get an ending for each character that’s pretty satisfying for fans.”

Those fans will have quite some time to look forward to season five, though. Filming was supposed to commence this summer, but the ongoing strikes have dampened those plans. It’s unclear when production will begin, though it’s thought the premiere could occur as late as 2025.