Pictured: Millie Bobby Brown (left) and Kerry Strug (right)
kerry struggle biopic Excellent No longer available on Netflix. Millie Bobby Brown, who was scheduled to star as the Olympic gold medalist, has backed out of the project, resulting in the film being shelved entirely. Now let’s take a look at what we knew about the canceled Netflix film.
Excellent was an upcoming Netflix Original biographical sports drama film originally set to be directed by Gia Coppola. The film was written by Ronnie Sandahl and Millie Bobby Brown, based on the screenplay by Olympic gold medalist Kerry Strug, the memoir “Landing on My Feet: A Diary of Dreams”. Brown was also attached to produce the film under his PMCA banner.
Nick Power was set to produce through Magna Films with Thomas Bensky producing through Riverstone Pictures. Other listed producers include Jeremy Baxter, Marisa Clifford, Deepak Nair, Ronnie Sandahl and Olivia Wilde.
However, deadline It was reported that the sports drama has officially ended. According to their sources, Millie Bobby Brown backed out of the project due to “creative differences with the producers”. Deadline also reported that director Gia Coppola also recently exited the project. Representatives for Netflix and Brown declined to comment on his departure.
what was the plot of Excellent?
what is the summary here Excellent Must have covered:
“A Kerry Strug biopic that tells the true story of the gymnast’s triumph against the odds to win the first gold medal for Team USA at the 1996 Olympics. Strug was hailed as an American hero when she completed her final vault to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat at the Atlanta Games despite a badly injured ankle.”
Image: Kerry Strug’s memoir Landing on My Feet: A Diary of Dreams
Who is Kerry Strug?
Kerry Strug is a retired gymnast from Tucson, Arizona and a former gymnast olympic medalist For the United States, represented his country during the 1992 Barcelona and 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games.
As a member of “The Magnificent Seven”, she became the first American Olympian to win a team gold medal at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games, winning on vault despite competing with a badly injured ankle. The image of her landing the vault and then being carried off the mat by her coach Béla Karolyi is one of the most iconic moments in Olympic history.
Pictured: Kerry Strug celebrating winning the gold medal at the 1996 Atlanta Summer Olympic Games after injuring her ankle.
who was in the cast of Excellent?
Millie Bobby Brown was the only confirmed cast member to portray Kerry Strug before she dropped out due to creative differences.
despite this Excellent Breaking down, Netflix is still in the Millie Bobby Brown business. The actress recently came off the record-breaking final season stranger things (which aired its series finale in December), and has starred in massive hits for streamers like young woman And electrical state. Looking ahead, his upcoming projects for the streaming service include enola holmes 3 (ready to bow out this year), just picture it, a lost timeand an adaptation of his first novel, nineteen steps.
Pictured: Millie Bobby Brown in Damsel (left), Stranger Things (center) and The Electric State (right)
Interestingly, it was reported in 2021 That Thomasin McKenzie Kerry Strug was originally set to play the role, but the project was put on hold before Brown took over the package.
What is the production status of Excellent?
Before its cancellation, it was reported in issue 1495. production weekly That’s for filming Excellent It was scheduled to begin on June 8, 2026, and end on July 29, 2026. With both the lead star and director leaving the project, production has been completely shut down.
Desire Excellent Will it ever be released on Netflix?
No, the package is breaking behind the scenes, Excellent Will not move forward on Netflix. Unless the project is completely overhauled with a new creative team and moved to another studio, this iteration of the Carey Strug biopic is permanently shelved.
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