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There are reports that Millie Bobby Brown, who played Eleven in Stranger Things, has filed a complaint against her co-star David Harbour, who plays Chief Jim Hopper. The complaint reportedly details incidents of bullying and harassment by Harbour against Brown while working on the upcoming fifth and final season of the show. These claims come at a sensitive time when Netflix is about to air the grand finale of one of its largest global hits.
Per RadarOnline.com, Millie had filed the formal complaint prior to the official commencement of filming on Season 5. Netflix reportedly launched an internal investigation into the incident. The sources said the accusations are not sexual in nature but involve workplace conflict and alleged mistreatment. Although the exact details remain undisclosed, sources close to production claim the tension between the two actors could have been brewing for quite some time now.
Netflix has not commented so far, and Millie and David have kept mum on the subject. A source allegedly informed the publication that Netflix does not want to divert attention from the final season to off-screen drama. The production team and cast were urged to remain professional and avoid any unnecessary distractions that may take away from what is considered one of the show’s most highly-anticipated conclusions.
The news really shocked the fans because Millie and David had always appeared to have such a great father-daughter bond on screen, but maybe their real relationship wasn’t going so well during that time while filming.
Created by the Duffer Brothers, Stranger Things became a worldwide phenomenon when it premiered in 2016. It notably fuses sci-fi and supernatural elements with nostalgic 1980s vibes. The huge success is related to emotional storytelling and the current cast. The final season will feature Millie Bobby Brown, David Harbour, Winona Ryder, Finn Wolfhard, Gaten Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin, Noah Schnapp, Sadie Sink, Natalia Dyer, and Charlie Heaton reprising their roles.
The off-screen controversy has added some extra, unforeseen tension to what was supposed to be a celebratory final run of the show, as fans have been anxiously waiting for its last chapter.