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Millie Bobby Brown & Jack Innanen Are Playing Exes in Netflix Rom-Com

Chloe Parker
TV & Streaming Editor · 7 hours ago

Millie Bobby Brown is trading Hawkins for a cancelled honeymoon in Non-Refundable, a new Netflix rom-com she'll also produce.

Millie Bobby Brown & Jack Innanen Are Playing Exes in Netflix Rom-Com

Millie Bobby Brown is about to prove her range goes well beyond the Upside Down — and she's bringing her real-life love story into the mix behind the camera, too. The 22-year-old star is heading back to Netflix, this time for a rom-com that sounds like an absolute blast.

A Very Relatable Premise (For a Very Specific Situation)

According to Just Jared, Brown is set to lead Non-Refundable alongside 27-year-old actor Jack Innanen, best known for his work in the FX series Adults. The two will play Dani and Nate — an ex-couple who've called off their engagement but are still very much locked into paying for their wedding venue. Rather than let the deposit go to waste, they decide to take that pre-booked trip to Mexico anyway, only now they're out to one-up each other with new dates. If that setup doesn't already have you hooked, there's something wrong with you.

The film is being compared to Forgetting Sarah Marshall — high praise for a premise that promises big laughs alongside genuine emotional stakes. Honestly? We'll take it.

Netflix Was Already Obsessed Before Cameras Even Rolled

Here's the detail that really tells you everything: Netflix executives apparently greenlit Non-Refundable after staffers inside the office started quoting the script's one-liners and referencing its set pieces. That's the kind of organic, word-of-mouth buzz that money genuinely can't buy — and it suggests writer David Bernstein has crafted something with real comedic snap to it.

Directing duties fall to Paul Briganti, an SNL alum who clearly knows his way around a punchline. With that combination of talent on and off screen, this one has crowd-pleaser written all over it.

Millie Steps Into the Producer's Chair

What makes this project extra special is that Brown isn't just starring — she's also producing Non-Refundable alongside her husband, Jake Bongiovi. It's a meaningful step in her evolution as a creative force in the industry, and it shows just how intentional she's being about the stories she wants to tell and how they get made. We've already seen her step into the spotlight in a whole new way at the Enola Holmes 3 premiere, and this feels like another confident leap forward.

A New Era for Millie Bobby Brown

With Stranger Things wrapping up and Eleven's fate still on people's minds, it's genuinely exciting to watch Brown carve out her post-Hawkins identity. A breezy, sharp Netflix rom-com feels like the perfect palette cleanser — both for her and for audiences who've followed her career since she was a kid. And pairing her with Innanen, who also appears in the Netflix comedy Big Mistakes (renewed for a second season, no less), gives the project a real sense of comedic chemistry to look forward to.

No release date has been announced yet for Non-Refundable, but consider this one firmly on our most-anticipated list. We'll be watching closely as more details roll in.

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