Did You Know Millie Bobby Brown Was Once Offered to Headline the ‘Chronicles of Narnia: Silver Chair’?

Published 03/30/2023, 7:30 PM EDT

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Stranger Things has given young actors like Millie Bobby Brown nothing but endless opportunities or immense fame. Since it is undeniable that the show launched her career, making her one of the most beloved celebrities in Hollywood. The British actress captured the attention of worldwide viewers playing superpowered runaway test subject Eleven. Since then fans have seen her taking the mantle of big-budget movies on Netflix. Many of you might not know that the teen star was approached by many franchises following the overnight success of her series. And one of the established series that offered Brown to headline their project included Chronicles of Narnia: The Silver Chair adaptation.

According to Screenrant, Millie Bobby Brown got the chance to play the female lead in the popular American film series. The creators saw her as a potential candidate to carry the legacy of previous adaptations. We all know that The Voyage of the Dawn Treader became one of the highest-grossing films in 2010. So when the franchise decided to revive its fantasy world in 2017, it asked to join them for the adventure.

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Moreover, it was also revealed that the 19-year-old would have portrayed the character of Jill if she accepted the offer. Although the reporting website did not make any confirmation whether she declined or is considering this opportunity.

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Currently, the only confirmation we have is that the Emmy-nominated star is ready to make her final appearance in season 5. While it appears the actress desire to focus on the bigger picture and has major plans after Stranger Things wraps up.

Stranger Things made Millie Bobby Brown stronger

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The first memory every fan has of this talented superstar is a shaved head and piercing sharp eyes. Her haircut was one of the things in the show that made her look more convincing and powerful. Millie Bobby Brown herself admitted to this thing in a now-deleted Twitter post of 2018 that shaving her head “was the most empowering moment of my whole life.”

The Godzilla star was inspired by the look that women can look beautiful with or without hair. According to her, this unique look made her face the center of attraction because she had no hair strand to intervene. She even told W Magazine how the shaved head allowed her to feel things more soundly, like drops of rain.

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Shikha Arya is an experienced entertainment writer at Netflix Junkie, having contributed over 1000 articles to the platform. She holds a Master's degree in English Literature from a prestigious university and has honed her writing skills over three years. Shikha's forte lies in crafting thought-provoking pieces about the lives of pop culture icons.

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