Netflix Cancels Kerri Strug Olympic Biopic as Millie Bobby Brown Exits

The streaming service scraps the planned film 'Perfect' just weeks before production was set to begin.

Apr. 10, 2026 at 9:18pm

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An abstract, minimalist illustration featuring bold, jagged black silhouettes and shapes in red and white, conceptually representing the iconic image of gymnast Kerri Strug landing her vault on an injured ankle at the 1996 Olympics.The cancellation of a biopic about Kerri Strug's heroic Olympic moment is a disappointment, but her legacy as a symbol of athletic perseverance lives on.Atlanta Today

Netflix has reportedly canceled its planned sports drama 'Perfect,' which was set to focus on the Olympic career of gymnast Kerri Strug, after lead actress Millie Bobby Brown exited the project due to creative differences. The film, which was to be directed by Gia Coppola, has been scrapped entirely just weeks ahead of its planned summer production start.

Why it matters

Strug's iconic 1996 Olympic moment, where she competed on an injured ankle to help the U.S. women's gymnastics team win gold, has become an enduring symbol of athletic perseverance and determination. The cancellation of the biopic deprives fans of seeing this inspiring story brought to the screen, at least for now.

The details

Perfect was set to chronicle Strug's Olympic career, including her famous vault performance at the 1996 Atlanta Games where she stuck a landing on an injured ankle to clinch the gold medal for the U.S. team. Millie Bobby Brown had been attached to star as Strug, but has now exited the project, leading Netflix to cancel the film entirely just weeks before production was scheduled to begin.

  • The 1996 Olympic Games took place in Atlanta, Georgia.
  • Kerri Strug's iconic vault performance happened on July 23, 1996.

The players

Kerri Strug

An American gymnast who competed in the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, where she performed a vault on an injured ankle to help the U.S. women's gymnastics team win the gold medal.

Millie Bobby Brown

An actress known for her starring role in the Netflix series 'Stranger Things,' who was previously attached to play Strug in the canceled biopic 'Perfect.'

Gia Coppola

The granddaughter of acclaimed director Francis Ford Coppola, who was set to direct the 'Perfect' biopic before its cancellation.

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The takeaway

The cancellation of the Kerri Strug biopic 'Perfect' is a disappointment for fans who were looking forward to seeing the inspiring story of her perseverance and determination at the 1996 Olympics brought to the screen. While Netflix has not provided an explanation for the project's demise, the loss of its lead actress Millie Bobby Brown appears to have been a key factor in the decision to scrap the film entirely.