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Millie Bobby Brown Enters the World of Ghosts with Prism
Millie Bobby Brown, the actress best known for Stranger Things and the Enola Holmes films, is set to headline Prism — a new Netflix supernatural series that promises mystery, emotional stakes, and a cinematic production pedigree. Produced by Rachel Brosnahan and the Russo brothers' studio AGBO, Prism adapts a short story from Assemble Artifacts and reunites Brown with a powerhouse creative team.
What Prism Is About
Prism follows a woman with an uncanny gift: she can communicate with spirits. As unexplained visitors appear worldwide, her protagonist must trace the source of this phenomenon before it spirals beyond control. The series is based on the short fiction piece of the same name and lists the story's original author among the show's executive producers, signaling respect for the source material.
Creative Team and Production Background
Netflix has not publicly confirmed a production timeline, but industry reports place Prism in active development with several high-profile names attached. AGBO — the Russo brothers' studio behind The Electric State and large-scale projects — will executive produce alongside Rachel Brosnahan, who recently expanded her film credits with a role in James Gunn's Superman. Ethan Frankel, whose writing credits include Shameless and Joe vs. Carole, is the showrunner, bringing experience in character-driven drama to a genre series. Nick Schaffer, the short story author, is also credited as an executive producer.
This collaboration marks Brown’s second major partnership with AGBO after The Electric State, and comes as she juggles ongoing commitments to Netflix, including Stranger Things and the Enola Holmes franchise.
How Prism Compares to Other Supernatural Series
Prism's premise — a protagonist who can bridge life and afterlife — naturally invites comparisons to titles like The Haunting of Hill House (for its emotional ghost story), The Sixth Sense (for the central psychic child/adult conceit), and Stranger Things (for supernatural spectacle on a streaming platform). But with AGBO’s cinematic approach and Brosnahan’s producing influence, Prism looks poised to balance intimate human drama with larger, possibly global stakes.
Unlike Stranger Things’ nostalgic 1980s tone, Prism appears to lean into a contemporary, psychologically rooted version of the supernatural, echoing recent trends where streaming series favor mood, character complexity, and serialized mystery.
Industry Context and Why Prism Matters
Netflix continues to invest in star-driven prestige genre projects as it seeks to maintain engagement across global audiences. Casting Brown — a bankable young star who brings both streaming pedigree and box-office credentials — is a strategic move. AGBO’s involvement signals potential for cinematic visuals and a marketing push that reaches both mainstream viewers and genre aficionados.
There’s also a broader industry pattern: streaming platforms are adapting short stories and novellas into limited or serialized dramas (see Black Mirror episodes, or The Outsider adaptations). Short-form source material gives showrunners structural freedom to expand themes and characters while preserving a core narrative hook.
Behind the Scenes and Fan Expectations
Fans of Brown’s work are already buzzing. Social media communities that supported her rise in Stranger Things are curious to see her in a more adult, emotionally textured lead — particularly in a role that focuses on empathy and moral complexity. Production insiders indicate that Brown’s involvement won’t preclude other projects, suggesting scheduling has been negotiated around her commitments to Stranger Things’ final season and the upcoming Enola Holmes installment.
Film critic Dr. Leila Moreno offers a measured take: "Prism could be the next evolution of Netflix’s supernatural slate — one that privileges emotional resonance over jump-scare spectacle. With Brown and AGBO attached, expectations should be high but measured."
What to Watch For
Keep an eye on casting announcements, a director lineup, and whether Netflix orders Prism as a limited series or an open-ended drama. Given AGBO's recent success with high-visibility titles and Brosnahan’s rising profile as a producer, Prism could become a marquee genre project for the platform.
Prism looks like a natural career step for Millie Bobby Brown — a chance to move from ensemble breakout star to the emotional center of a thriller. Whether the show leans more toward intimate ghost-story or globe-spanning mystery will shape how audiences receive it, but the creative team involved makes Prism one of the more intriguing upcoming Netflix series to watch.
A final note: until Netflix issues official confirmation, details may shift. But the combination of Millie Bobby Brown, AGBO, and literary source material already gives Prism a compelling pedigree worth following.
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