The Netflix series Stranger Things is headed towards its fifth and final season. Now that the SAG-AFTRA strike has concluded, it means that the show’s production can resume. However, this has also made Stranger Things fans realize one interesting fact regarding Millie Bobby Brown.
Millie Bobby Brown, known for playing the fan-favorite character Eleven in the series, was first cast when she was 11-years-old. She was only 12-years-old when the show finally premiered on Netflix. Of course, with there having been several years between seasons, she’s now 19-years-old as of this writing.
This is where things get interesting. As noted by one fan on X, Millie Bobby Brown is “going from a pre-teen to a married woman during the course of” Stranger Things. Indeed, Brown is going to be marrying Jake Bongiovi. And, by the time the production takes place, it’s likely that she’ll already be married.
Millie going from a pre-teen to a married woman during the course of this show is so wild https://t.co/Nmj3fNwNXU
— mal (@houseofphoton) November 9, 2023
Here are tweets from fans that are shocked by this revelation. After all, they’ve seen Brown essentially grow up entirely on the show, having gone from a child to a married woman:
She’s what. https://t.co/ecaLC7wiP5
— MJ Kujo 🧜🏽♀️🕸️ (@dissectedmarimo) November 9, 2023
Like WOAH… it’s been that long😭😭 https://t.co/Zv798Ri067
— gorgeous swiftie (@blackswiftie123) November 9, 2023
this show came out in 2016 when I was 11 & by the time it’s over I’m gonna be 21 😭 https://t.co/bpzcqm8aQF
— marie (@seokiess_m) November 9, 2023
that’s just because she decided to marry at an early age but it’s still crazy how long it takes this show to film considering it’s just eight episodes https://t.co/U6H8AVv2Uo
— mas (@yoongovrt) November 9, 2023
To be fair she’s getting married very very very early in life lol https://t.co/UaUxbeYN78
— chaotic neutral (@PinkCarrots2) November 9, 2023
It certainly goes to show just how long Stranger Things has taken to complete its story. The fifth season is intended to conclude the main storyline of the series. However, it’s far from the end of the brand, especially with Netflix eager to keep the label alive. There are a number of Stranger Things spin-offs in the works, both animated and in live-action.
Of course, it’s unknown if Brown will be returning to reprise her role for any of these projects. Especially with the conclusion of Stranger Things Season 5 unknown at this time. On that note, with Brown clearly progressing with her personal life and in her career, it wouldn’t be surprising to see her do other things. Hopefully, then, the next season of Stranger Things gives us a great ending to Eleven’s story.