Stranger Thingsis ending andMillie Bobby Brown is moving on to other projects, includingEnola Holmes 3,which is very fortunate given her past few movies. The actress rose to prominence when she was cast as Eleven in the Netflix sci-fi horror drama series. It quickly turned into a global phenomenon following its premiere in 2016, resulting in more opportunities for Brown. Unfortunately, not all of Brown’s projects have been successes.
Filming forStranger Thingsseason 5 ended on August 18, 2025, and Netflix will reportedly release the show’s final episodes in 2025.
It will be quite difficult for anything to surpass orreplaceStranger Thingsin Brown’sfilmography, as it will undoubtedly always be the show she is best known for, despite other possible hits. After all, her performance as Eleven earned her two Emmy nominations, the first being when she was only 13 years old. The critical acclaim for Brown’s role in the Netflix sci-fi horror drama simply can’t be matched. Sadly,the actress' recent string of movies certainly will not help her break out of theStranger Thingsmold.
Millie Bobby Brown’s Movies Outside Of Enola Holmes Have Struggled With Critics
The Electric State Is A Flop
Aside from theEnola Holmesfranchise,Millie Bobby Brown’s recent movieshaven’t fared too well with critics. 2022’sGodzilla vs. Kongis also an outlier, but even that couldn’t compete withEnola Holmes' critical success.DamselandThe Electric State, in particular, are the two films weighing Brown’sRotten Tomatoesscore down. Both Netflix movies should have been big for the actress (in terms of reviews). Instead,Damselfailed to reach “Fresh” status on the review-aggregation website,while the consensus forThe Electric Stateis outright negative.
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Enola Holmes Is Millie Bobby Brown’s Best Franchise After Stranger Things
The Sherlock Holmes Adaptation Received Positive Reviews
As mentioned above, nothing can beatStranger Thingswhen it comes to reviews (from critics and audiences) of Millie Bobby Brown’s film and TV credits. However,theEnola Holmesfranchisecomes in second. Luckily, for Brown,Enola Holmes(based on Nancy Springer’sThe Enola Holmes Mysteries) will still be around afterStranger Thingsendsin 2025.
Millie Bobby Brown’s Enola Holmes Franchise Is About To Do What The Robert Downey Jr. Sherlock Movies Couldn’t
Robert Downey Jr starred in two Sherlock Holmes films, and while they were successful, the franchise hasn’t caught up to Enola Holmes’ acchievements.
The first installment in the mystery series premiered in 2020 on Netflix. Its positive reception resulted in a sequel,Enola Holmes 2, which was released in 2022 and fared even better with critics. Consequently, Netflix decided to keep the party going andorderedEnola Holmes 3. The franchise likely won’t end with only a trilogy, though. Its success and potential are far too great for Netflix to pass on expanding its universe even further after the second sequel debuts.Enola Holmes 4, spinoffs, and TV shows are a high possibility for the franchise,and the same can’t be said for Brown’s other films.
Netflix spent about $320 million to produceThe Electric State, making it one of the most expensive films ever. Its budget suggests it would have to soar to the top of the charts and break viewership records for the streaming service to consider ordering another movie.
DamselandThe Electric Statecould have sequels. However,ifDamsel’s story were to continue, one would think that Netflix would have announced a second movie already.As forThe Electric State, a sequel would depend on how it performs.Netflix spent about $320 million to produceThe Electric State, making it one of the most expensive films ever. Its budget suggests it would have to soar to the top of the charts and break viewership records for the streaming service to consider ordering another movie. Meanwhile,Enola Holmes 3is far more exciting than any other possible sequel.
What Else Does Millie Bobby Brown Have Coming Up?
Brown Remains Booked & Busy
Followingthe release ofThe Electric State,Millie Bobby Brown has two highly anticipated projects in the works —Enola Holmes 3andStranger Thingsseason 5,of course. Other than that, though, it was previously announced that Brown would star in two other movies,The Thing About JellyfishandThe Girls I’ve Been. However, those reports are from five to six years ago. There have been no updates on the films' productions, suggesting both might be on hold or in development hell. Whatever the case, Brown hasEnola Holmes 3andStranger Thingsseason 5 to look forward to.
