Tom Hooper Directs Millie Bobby Brown in WWII Drama

0:00It's April 20th. I'm Corey with The Story. This is Entertainment and Celebrity News. Today, driven by AI and built for the culture. Netflix just locked in a big director for Millie Bobby Brown's World War II flick 19 Steps. It's based on her best-selling novel from last year, with Kathleen McGurll. Academy Award winner Tom Hooper is stepping up to direct. The guy behind the King's Speech, Les Miserave, and the Danish girl. Millie is in talks to star as the lead. Anthony McCartan, who penned Bohemian Rhapsody, is scripting this one. The story dives into wartime East London life for an 18-year-old girl named Nelly Morris, dodging bombs, dealing with rations and sparking a, romance with an American airman. At its heart is the tragic Bethnal Green Tube disaster, where 173 civilians died in a panic during an air raid. The novel draws straight for Millie's own grandmother's experiences, adding that real personal touch. Fans are buzzing since her stranger things wrap up, seeing her pivot to these meaty historical

1:04roles. Millie is producing alongside her husband, Jake Bongeovi, with teens from PCMA and Rideback on board. She's got Inola Holmes, three in Justice Picture, lined up next for Netflix. This project keeps her momentum rolling strong, blending family history with Hollywood Firepower.