Netflix’s Kerri Strug Biopic ‘Perfect’ to Star Millie Bobby Brown to Begin Filming in June 2026

Picture: Millie Bobby Brown (left) and Kerri Strug (right)

Millie Bobby Brown is set to star as Kerri Strug in the biopic of the Olympic gold medalist, Perfect, which she will also co-write and produce. Filming is to begin in June 2026. Here’s everything we know about Perfect on Netflix.

Perfect is an upcoming Netflix Original biographical sports drama film directed by Gia Coppola. The film is written by Ronnie Sandahl and Millie Bobby Brown, who are adapting the screenplay from “Landing on My Feet: A Diary of Dreams,” the memoir of Olympic gold medalist Kerri Strug. Brown is also producing the film under her PMCA Banner.

Nik Power produces through Riverstone Pictures and Thomas Benski via Magna Films. Also listed as producers on the project are Jeremy Baxter, Millie Bobby Brown, Marisa Clifford, Deepak Nayar, Ronnie Sandahl, and Olivia Wilde. 

Deadline has confirmed that a deal for the film hasn’t closed, but “sources say Netflix is in negotiations to land the package.”

What is the plot of Perfect?

Here’s the synopsis for Perfect:

“A Kerri Strug biopic, that tells the true story of the gymnast’s triumph against the odds to win Team USA’s first gold medal at the 1996 Olympics. Strug was hailed as an American hero when she completed her final vault at the Atlanta games on a badly injured ankle to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat.”

Picture: Kerri Strug’s memoir Landing on my Feet: A Diary of Dreams

Who is Kerri Strug?

Kerri Strug is a retired gymnast from Tucson, Arizona, and a former Olympic Medalist for the United States of America, representing her country during the 1992 Barcelona and 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games.

She became the first U.S. Olympian to win a gold medal at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games, achieving the victory on the vault despite competing with an injured ankle.

Picture: Kerri Strug celebrating her gold medal win after injuring her ankle performing at the 1996 Atlanta Summer Olympic Games.

Who are the cast members of Perfect?

Millie Bobby Brown is still the only confirmed cast member and will portray Kerri Strug. The actress is one of Netflix’s busiest stars and a frequent collaborator with the streaming service, having starred in titles such as Stranger Things, Enola Holmes 1 & 2, Damsel, and The Electric State. Her upcoming projects for the streaming service already include Enola Holmes 3, Just Picture It, and A Time Lost (producing).

Picture: Millie Bobby Brown in Damsel (left), Stranger Things (center) and The Electric State (right)

In 2021, it was reported that Thomasin McKenzie was set to play Kerri Strug, but the project was subsequently put on hold, and it is unclear whether the actress could still participate.

What is the production status of Perfect?

It has been reported in issue 1495 of Production Weekly that filming for Perfect will begin on June 8, 2026, and wrap on July 29, 2026.

Previously, Production Weekly reported that filming was eyed for Spring, but, as with every production, schedules are subject to change.

When is the Netflix release date for Perfect?

It will be a long time yet before Netflix announces the release date for Perfect. With filming scheduled for the summer, we can rule out a 2026 Netflix release.

We expect Perfect to be released on Netflix sometime in 2027.

For now, we await further updates from Netflix.

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