Millie Bobby Brown to Exit ‘Stranger Things’ Season 5 Before Filming Ends, for This One Reason

Published 06/12/2024, 11:30 PM EDT

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Fans practically grew up with Millie Bobby Brown in Stranger Things. Entering the franchise as an eleven-year-old, it did not take her long to show everyone that a star was in the making. As the final installment of the Netflix original series is about to conclude, fans are eagerly waiting to see Eleven's powers for the last time as she battles the monsters of the parallel world with her gang. However, it seems the actress will not linger in the Hawkins world for much longer.

In fact, Brown is likely to make an early exit from the show, and there is a strong reason behind it.

Why is Millie Bobby eager to leave Stranger Things?

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It has been almost a decade since Millie Bobby Brown joined the cast of Stranger Things. While the show has been incredibly rewarding, Brown feels it is time for her to move on. The actress has been on record suggesting that she has exhausted all possibilities with Stranger Things and now wants to explore other opportunities. Although nothing has been confirmed yet, this is reportedly the main reason why the 20-year-old is rumored to be leaving the show early, as per Inside the Magic.

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Earlier, the Enola Holmes star likened the show's ending to high school graduation. She has also expressed that the extensive filming periods for Stranger Things have limited her involvement in other projects. While Millie Bobby Brown is eager to bid farewell to the beloved show sooner rather than later, there are other cast members who are sad about the show ending.

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Maya Hawke has recently shared her thoughts about leaving Stranger Things after season five, and her response was quite different from Millie Bobby Brown's.

Maya Hawke on Stranger Things ending

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Maya Hawke was a late addition to Stranger Things. She has been part of the show since the last two seasons and has still managed to become a memorable cast member. When asked about her thoughts on the show coming to an end, the actress told Entertainment Tonight at Monday’s premiere of Inside Out 2, “It's already starting to be heartbreaking.”

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Hawke further explained how reinvigorating” and “fun” shooting the final season of the show has been. Many other stars, including Caleb McLaughlin and Sadie Sink, share the same sentiment. However, there are also actors like Millie Bobby Brown who do not wish to drag out the narrative long enough for it to start losing its essence.

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Hriddhi Maitra

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Hriddhi Maitra is a Hollywood News reporter at Netflix Junkie. An enthusiastic movie buff, Hriddhi found her true calling when she worked as a Cinema Content Writer at My Cinema Story while analyzing movies objectively, and offering constructive feedback. Coming from a background where she worked in different niches like finance, food, travel, medicines, automobile, and entertainment, we can safely say she is a jack of all trades.

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