‘Damsel’ – Millie Bobby Brown Takes on a Fire-Breathing Dragon in First Trailer
The princess in Damsel doesn’t need a prince to come to her rescue—she fights the dragon herself. Check out the first trailer.
Damsel turns the age-old tale of a damsel in distress, needing to be rescued by a brave knight from a fire-breathing dragon on its head. When a young woman’s marriage to a charming prince leads to her being offered as a sacrifice instead of her happily ever after, she must fight to survive. She must become her own rescuer and her own hero.
Millie Bobby Brown has made a career of playing unconventional heroes with heart, smarts, and determination. In this role, she faces new dangers and challenges. The actor told Netflix about working on the movie.
She’s a damsel who doesn’t need to be saved. She saves herself in many ways. It subverts what you expect: You’re expecting the prince to turn around and save her, and… no. Don’t wait for the prince.
What I really loved in the script from Dan Mazeau was embracing the idea of a fantasy adventure and a princess and dragon story, but taking it into a place [where] it’s completely upside down. It was a very intense journey that I was so excited to design and to develop. At the core, this is such a beautiful story about a young woman becoming a strong, independent, and empowered adult. Elodie doesn’t have any kind of support. It’s a real survival experience.”
Damsel Cast & Details
The cast is led by Millie Bobby Brown and also includes Ray Winstone, Nick Robinson, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Brooke Carter, Angela Bassett and Robin Wright. It’s directed by Juan Carlos Fresnadillo (28 Weeks Later) from a script by Dan Mazeau (Fast X).
A dutiful damsel agrees to marry a handsome prince, only to find the royal family has recruited her as a sacrifice to repay an ancient debt. Thrown into a cave with a fire-breathing dragon, she must rely on her wits and will to survive.
Damsel arrives on Netflix on March 8th.
