Millie Bobby Brown has reportedly made history as she is set to receive a paycheck of $10million (£8.4million) for her role in Enola Holmes 2.
The Stranger Things star, 18, is thought to be setting a record for the largest upfront salary paid to an actor under the age of 20.
The actress first played the role of Enola in the 2020 film opposite Henry Cavill and is set to earn a significantly larger sum for the sequel, according to Variety.
Success: Millie Bobby Brown has reportedly made history as she is set to receive a paycheck of $10million (£8.4million) for her role in Enola Holmes 2 (pictured in May 2022)
Millie takes on the role of Sherlock Holmes’ younger sister in the film series, with Henry portraying the famous detective.
Netflix confirmed there would be a sequel to the film – which received positive reviews from critics – in May.
Taking to Twitter, the streaming service announced: ‘A sequel is afoot! Millie Bobby Brown and Henry Cavill will return in ENOLA HOLMES 2’.
The film’s synopsis reads: ‘Now a detective-for-hire like her infamous brother, Enola Holmes takes on her first official case to find a missing girl, as the sparks of a dangerous conspiracy ignite a mystery that requires the help of friends — and Sherlock himself — to unravel.’
Payday: The Stranger Things, 18, is thought to be setting a record for the largest upfront salary paid to an actor under the age of 20
Millie is already used to a hefty paycheck, having reportedly earned $20,000 per episode of the first season of Stranger Things.
Thanks to the huge popularity of the show, her salary was said to have increased to $250,000 per episode by seson three, according to Deadline.
The 1980s-set series follows a group of teens in a fictional Indiana town as they battle supernatural forces unleashed by shadowy government organizations.
Career: The actress first played the role of Enola in the 2020 film opposite Henry Cavill and is set to earn a significantly larger sum for the sequel (pictured in March 2022)
Variety recently reported that the latest season is now Netflix’s second title ever to garner over one billion hours viewed.
Fans went wild over the release of the second half of the series when it hit Netflix recently.
Along with her film and TV career, Millie has likely made additional income from her majority stake in her skincare brand Florence By Mills.
Salary: Millie reportedly earned $250,000 per episode of Stranger Things season three
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