Millie Bobby Brown’s new sci-fi movie makes the record-breaking season 4 ofStranger Thingslook ridiculous.Brown has starred in Netflix’sStranger Thingssince 2016 as one of the main protagonists, a girl with supernatural powers called Eleven. The American show has been highly praised for its take on the monster horror genre andStranger Thingsseason 5 is expected to release in 2025. Brown has also starred in other hit Netflix productions recently, includingEnola HolmesandDamsel, however, there is oneupcoming Netflix movie for Millie Bobby Brownthat is expected to be her biggest production yet.
The Electric Stateis a sci-fi adventure movie which follows a young orphan called Michelle (Millie Bobby Brown) as she searches for her younger brother in a 1990s post-apocalyptic America.The Electric Statewill release on Netflix in early 2025and is based on a graphic novelby Simon Stålenhag.Brown is also joined by Chris Pratt and Anthony Mackie inThe Electric State, who star as her companions (a smuggler and his robot sidekick), as well as Ke Huy Quan, Stanley Tucci, and Giancarlo Esposito. The film will also be directed by long-time Marvel directors, Anthony and Joe Russo.
Millie Bobby Brown’s The Electric State Movie Has A $300 Million+ Budget
The Electric State Is On Par With Star Wars
The Electric Statehas a shockingly large budget of $320 million, making it the most expensive movie that Millie Bobby Brown has starred in. BothGodzilla: King of the MonstersandGodzilla vs. Kong, which Brown starred in, had a maximum budget of $200 million, which means thatThe Electric Statewill somehow exceed movies from the Monsterverse franchise. Considering the potential exploration of a dystopian US,The Electric State’slarge budget makes sense as it accounts for the size of the worldand the beings and robots that dwell there.
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The Electric State’s$300 million budget will lead to the movie being in the top 20 most expensive films of the 21st century, alongside similar budget movies likePirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End, Justice League,andStar Wars: The Last Jedi. However, despite its large budget,Justice Leaguewas DC’s biggest box office bomb, making less than its break-even of $750 million. Therefore, a large budget doesn’t necessarily mean a large box office result. However, withStranger Thingsfans eagerly awaiting season 5,interest in Millie Bobby Brown may just increase the likelihood ofThe Electric State’ssuccess.
The Electric State’s Budget Is Already Way Bigger Than All Of Stranger Things Season 4
Stranger Things' Success Allowed Its Huge Season 4 Budget
Season 4 madeStranger ThingsNetflix’s most expensive series, but Netflix’s new movie,The Electric State, has abudget that trumpsStranger Thingsby $30 million.Stranger Thingsseason 4was released in 2022 and was highly praisedfor its visual effects, emotionality, and soundtrack, which is not surprising considering it had a $270 million budget for the entire season. The show was such a hit with viewers that it caused Kate Bush’s “Running Up That Hill” to hit the charts again 37 years after its release, and Metallica’s “Master of Puppets” to reach number one on streaming platforms.
Stranger Things’season 4 budget is shocking, but the horror series already had previous success which allowed them to take such a risk.
At around $30 million per episode,Stranger Thingsseason 4 budget is shocking, but the horror series already had previous success which allowed them to take such a risk. WithThe Electric State, however, there is no established franchise beyond the graphic novel and the movie will be going directly to streaming, which makesStranger Things’budget risk seem like child’s play. There are plenty oflow budget sci-fi movies which are better than blockbusters, thereforeit seems like such a huge risk forThe Electric Stateto have this big of a budget for a standalone streaming movie.
The Electric State’s Budget Is Still A Big Risk After The Russo Brothers' Last Netflix Movie
Netflix Is Taking A Risk With The Russo Brothers
The Electric State’sbudget is a huge risk for Netflix becausethe Russo brothers’ last Netflix movie didn’t do so well.The Gray Man, a 2022 action thriller starring Ryan Gosling and Chris Evans, is another Russo brothers production based on a book. Despite having a budget of $200 million, making it one of Netflix’s most expensive films, it received mixed reviews from critics due to cliché and pacing, and has 45% on Rotten Tomatoes. As Netflix does not disclose data regarding its theatrical releases, grosses were estimated andThe Gray Manreportedly made $200 million in its opening weekend.
The Gray Man 2has been confirmed to be in development.
The Gray Manbarely returned its budget during its theatrical release, which would make it a flop, but when Netflix released it digitally one week later, 43.55 million viewers streamed the movie in the first three days.Recovering from its theatrical bomb,The Gray Manbecame one ofNetflix’s most-watched movies of all time. However, it seems a huge gamble to allocate $300 million to the Russo brothers’ next movie considering their mixed Netflix history. Hopefully, Millie Bobby Brown’sStranger Thingssuccess and season 5’s hype will help lift Netflix’s promising sci-fi movie,The Electric State,tostreaming success.
The Electric State
Cast
Michelle, an orphan in a robot-filled alternate 1990s, discovers her brother may still be alive after a mysterious robot visit. Teaming up with a smuggler and his sidekick, she ventures into the Exclusion Zone, only to uncover sinister forces behind her brother’s fate.
