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Millie Bobby Brown in Final Talks to Play Kerri Strug in Biopic 'Perfect' as Netflix Courts the Project

Producers are targeting a spring 2026 shoot under director Gia Coppola from a script by Ronnie Sandahl.

Overview

  • Multiple outlets report Brown is negotiating to star as and produce the film about the U.S. women's 1996 Olympic gymnastics team.
  • Sources say Netflix is in active talks to acquire distribution, though no deals have been finalized.
  • Brown would produce under her PMCA banner, with Nik Bower (Riverstone Pictures) and Thomas Benski (Magna Studios) set as lead producers.
  • The film centers on Strug’s injured‑ankle vault that helped secure the team’s gold in Atlanta, an enduring image from the Games.
  • Coverage indicates the package resurfaced this week after earlier development, with principal photography eyed for spring 2026 if negotiations close.