Millie Bobby Brown will star in the upcoming Russian-directed adaptation of the graphic novel The Electric State
It looks like Millie Bobby Brown and The Russo Brothers will cross paths soon.
On Friday it was announced that Universal Pictures had bought the rights to the upcoming graphic novel adaptation of The Electric State, according to Deadline.
The leading duo The Avengers: Endgame is directed and produces the feature film under their production banner AGBO.
Coming soon: It was announced on Friday that Millie Bobby Brown would star in the upcoming adaptation of the graphic novel The Electric State, which will be directed by The Russo Brothers; Brown is seen in 2019
Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely, who previously collaborated with the brothers on several films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, plan to write the script for the project.
The production is based on the 2018 graphic novel, which was written and illustrated by Simon Stalenhag.
The brothers first acquired the property’s production rights in 2017 and It director Andy Andy Muschietti was scheduled to direct the film, but had to give up due to other commitments; he will still work as a producer, along with his sister Barbara.
The 16-year-old actress will have to portray a teenage girl whose missing brother sends a robot and embarks on an adventure underscored by the unveiling of a conspiracy.
A long time: the Russo brothers first acquired the production rights for the graphic novel in 2017 and will produce it under their AGBO banner; the two meet in 2019
Although the story features the participation of robotic characters, Markus noted that the film will still have a clearly human inclination saying, “This is a very human story about a teenage girl with all the powers of a teenage girl and nothing more. “. ‘
The Russians issued a statement on Universal’s commitment to filmmaking, stating that: “This is incredible news for us, as filmmakers, and for audiences around the world who want a chance to return to to experience films in cinemas “.
The team of filmmakers also spoke about the resurgence of cinemas as a result of continued efforts to combat COVID-19, as they noted, “This is also a positive sign that as vaccines become available. , the theater market is back “.
Since the Russians and Brown already have the schedules packed, the film is not expected to begin production until the end of 2021 at the earliest.
Symbiotic relationship: the Stranger Things actress will play a teenager who embarks on an adventure with a robot sent by her missing brother; is represented at the SAG Awards in January
The brothers direct the upcoming adaptation of the 2009 thriller The Gray Man, written by Mark Grearney.
Ana de Armas, Chris Evans and Ryan Gosling are scheduled to appear on the project, and production will begin next month.
Brown’s future projects include filming the upcoming fourth season of the hit Netflix series Stranger Things, which resumed production in September following the outbreak of the pandemic that forced the filming to close.
She will also participate and act as executive producer of the fantasy film Damsel, which will also be released on the streaming service.
Taking their time: The Avengers: Endgame, directors will not be able to start production at The Electric State until late 2021 due to their other commitments; are seen in 2014