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Millie Bobby Brown in Final Talks to Play Kerri Strug in Biopic 'Perfect'

Talks position Netflix as the prospective home for Gia Coppola’s drama from writer Ronnie Sandahl.

Overview

  • Brown is in final negotiations to star as Strug and will produce the film under her PMCA banner.
  • Gia Coppola is attached to direct from a screenplay by Ronnie Sandahl.
  • Netflix is negotiating to acquire the package, with a 2026 shoot targeted, though deals are not yet closed.
  • Producers include Nik Bower for Riverstone Pictures and Thomas Benski for Magna Studios.
  • The film focuses on the 1996 U.S. women’s gymnastics team and Strug’s injured-ankle vault, including the iconic image of coach Béla Károlyi carrying her from the mat.