Millie Bobby Brown to Star in and Produce Netflix Comedy ‘Non-Refundable’ Alongside Jack Innanen

Published 11/10/2026, 12:05 PM CST
Caption: Millie Bobby Brown (Left) and Jack Innanen (Right)Credit: Imago

Millie Bobby Brown boards new Netflix comedy Non-Refundable starring Jack Innanen opposite her. When it comes to building powerhouse streaming partnerships, few stars hold the kind of global currency that Millie Bobby Brown commands at Netflix. Having already conquered dark fantasy, historical mystery, and high-stakes action blockbusters, the prolific young multi-hyphenate is officially setting her sights on a brand-new arena: big-laugh theatrical romantic comedies. 

Teaming up with breakout television star Jack Innanen and joining forces with an elite roster of comedy heavy-hitters behind the camera

Millie Bobby Brown tapped for Netflix’s Non-Refundable

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Millie Bobby Brown is cementing her ongoing powerhouse partnership with Netflix. The multi-hyphenate star has locked in her next major cinematic venture, signing on to headline and produce an upcoming high-concept comedy titled Non-Refundable. She will be sharing the screen with Jack Innanen, the breakout talent from FX's Adults, in a project designed to recapture the golden era of sharp, big-laugh studio rom-coms. 

Behind the lens, Emmy-nominated Saturday Night Live veteran Paul Briganti has been tapped to direct the feature, working from a hot original spec script penned by newcomer David Bernstein. The narrative kicks off from a hilariously petty premise: Nate (Innanen) and Dani (Brown) find themselves forced to go through with an overseas destination wedding trip to Mexico out of pure spite after calling off their relationship, leading to a chaotic game of one-upmanship as they each bring along new dates. 

Caption: 31st SAG Awards - Arrivals - LA Millie Bobby Brown wearing a Louis Vuitton dress and shoes with Chopard jewelry arrives at the 31st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall on February 23, 2025 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Photo by Xavier Collin Image Press Agency ABACAPRESS.COM Los Angeles California United StatesCredits: Imago

Behind the scenes, the production brings together an A-list roster of heavy-hitters. Brown and Jake Bongiovi will produce under their PCMA banner, continuing momentum from previous Netflix collaborations like Damsel and Enola Holmes. They will be joined by Andrew Swett and Aaron Ryder for Embrace Entertainment (fresh off Netflix's Office Romance), and directing duo Will Speck and Josh Gordon via Speck + Gordon Inc. Executive producers include Eric Fineman, David Kern, and Bobby Brown for PCMA.

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Anyhow, it seems Hollywood is finally taking notice of Millie Bobby Brown’s funny bone.

Millie Bobby Brown’s comedic turn finally comes

While global audiences primarily associate the young powerhouse actor with blockbuster sci-fi mysteries and action-heavy period mysteries, insiders realized her potential for pure comedy after catching her work in the upcoming Netflix feature Just Picture It, where she stars alongside The Fabelmans breakout Gabriel LaBelle. That hidden comedic timing paved the way for her new starring vehicle, matching her with co-lead Jack Innanen, whose magnetic turn as Paul Baker in FX's Gen Z-leaning hang-out sitcom Adults completely won over studio leadership.

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Los Angeles Premiere Of Netflix s Stranger Things Season 5 HOLLYWOOD, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, USA - NOVEMBER 06: British actress and producer Millie Bobby Brown wearing Rodarte and Chopard earrings and a ring, both from the Haute Joaillerie Collection and American actor David Harbour arrive at the Los Angeles Premiere Of Netflix s Stranger Things Season 5 held at the TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX on November 6, 2025 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States. (Photo by Xavier Collin Image Press Agency)

To helm the chaotic chemistry of the leads, producers tapped Emmy-nominated comedy veteran Paul Briganti. Drawing on six seasons as a mastermind behind the camera at Saturday Night Live, where his sharp eye for eccentric digital sketches birthed viral hits like the Please Don't Destroy collaboration 'Three Sad Virgins' featuring Taylor Swift, and even earned Brad Pitt an Emmy nod for portraying Dr. Anthony Fauci in a memorable pandemic-era cold open. Briganti brings a proven pedigree for wrangling big laughs and extracting peak performances from top-tier talent.

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Harshit Kumar

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With nearly two years of experience in content writing, primarily in sports, Harshit has now ventured into the alluring alleys of Hollywood at NetflixJunkie. A true pop-culture fanatic and a certified cheat code for movie trivia night, he brings infectious enthusiasm to every conversation. He has strong opinions about everything from uplifting superhero spectacles to gripping psychological crime dramas, and he is never shy about backing them up.

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