Stranger Things Writers Set The Record Straight: Millie Bobby Brown Didn’t Turn Down A $12M Spinoff

Okay, let’s get real. That buzz about Stranger Things star Millie Bobby Brown turned down a $12 million spinoff offer? Total myth. The writers behind the show just shut down The Daily Mail’s report with a no-nonsense response. They clarified that Brown isn’t hopping back into an Eleven spinoff because that’s not the plan.

Matt and Ross Duffer—those guys who built Stranger Things into the pop culture monster it is—already said in July 2022 that any spinoff would be fresh and different. No retreads, no old storylines. They weren’t about to just rerun the same Eleven drama. Their idea? It’s a new take on the Stranger Things world, packed with new characters, vibes, and surprises.

But The Daily Mail’s story had people thinking Millie might return as Eleven for a spinoff movie, and that is not happening. The writers ensured fans knew that while Stranger Things might stay connected to the Upside Down, the spinoff would explore areas of the universe we haven’t seen before. Fresh threats, unexpected twists, and maybe a glimpse into parts of Hawkins’s history—or beyond—that we’ve only heard about.