Millie Bobby Brown recalls 'really upsetting' final day on 'Stranger Things' set

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: After nearly a decade of playing Eleven, Millie Bobby Brown has to say an emotional goodbye to 'Stranger Things', a show that propelled her to global fame.

Brown, who joined the cast at just 12 years old, practically grew up while filming the show, and the final day on set was nothing short of heart-wrenching.

Millie Bobby Brown recalls her last day on 'Stranger Things' set

Speaking to E! News at the premiere of her upcoming film 'The Electric State', Millie Bobby Brown opened up about the overwhelming emotions she felt as filming for 'Stranger Things' wrapped up.

"It was really upsetting on the last day, to say goodbye to my favorite crew members, to my favorite cast, my favorite directors I’ve ever been able to work with," the 21-year-old shared.

"What a wonderful, wonderful production that I was able to be a part of," she added.

The hit Netflix series, which first premiered in 2016, quickly became a cultural phenomenon.

Millie Bobby Brown raves about working with Chris Pratt in 'The Electric State'

As Millie Bobby Brown bids farewell to Hawkins, she is diving headfirst into new ventures.

Her latest project, 'The Electric State', sees her stepping into a different kind of sci-fi world.

The film, directed by Anthony and Joe Russo, stars Brown alongside Hollywood veteran Chris Pratt.

Speaking about her experience working with Pratt, Brown said, "Going into this, I already had huge respect for him in the industry. He has this presence. Everybody loves Chris Pratt. He is a pro—I have never heard one bad thing about him." 

She went on to praise his positive energy on set, sharing, "Chris brought a smile, a laugh, every day. Knew everyone’s name. For me, it was a huge inspiration for who I want to be as a person and an actor."

The cast's emotional farewell to 'Stranger Things'

Over the years, Millie Bobby Brown and her co-stars have formed a tight-knit bond.

Finn Wolfhard, who plays Mike Wheeler, took to Instagram in December 2024 to share his thoughts on wrapping up 'Stranger Things' Season 5.

"We just wrapped Stranger Things Season 5. I’m still in shock. We shot it for a year, and I’ll miss all of my friends and our characters terribly," he wrote.

Accompanying his heartfelt message was a series of nostalgic photos, including one featuring co-stars Caleb McLaughlin, Gaten Matarazzo, Joe Keery, and Natalia Dyer from the early days of filming.

Wolfhard reflected on how the cast has grown up together over the years, writing, "When I think of the show, I picture this first photo—a bunch of goofy young people making something they think is cool but really have no clue what’s to come. I feel like we’re still those people, and I’m lucky to still stand beside them today." 

He concluded his post with a final tease for fans, saying, "I hope you’ll love this season as much as I do. See you all next year."