It’s been a moment since we sawMillie Bobby Brownin action. TheStranger Thingsactor will soon star in Netflix’s fantasy featureDamseland will be seen engaging in some high-octane action. As such, any look at the upcoming film is highly anticipated. Now,Total Filmshas unveiled a new look at the upcoming feature which sees Brown drenched in blood in a majestic room as she determinedly walks towards someone.
While most details about theJuan Carlos Fresnadillo-directed feature are kept tightly under wraps as the release date nears, more information is trickling down and, overall,Damselto be an action-packed fantasy that will keep fans on the edge of their seats. Brown is no stranger to action sequences or blood given she hasStranger ThingsandEnola Holmesfranchise to her credit, but fans have never seen her the way she’s presented in the upcoming film.
InDamsel,Brown plays Princess Elodie, who dutifully agrees to marry a young Prince. Things take a turn when she realizes that the royal family only wants to sacrifice her to pay an ancient debt. She soon finds herself thrown into a cave with a fire-breathing dragon. On realizing that no one is coming to save her,she finally takes things in her own hands. Along with Brown, the movie also castAngela Bassettas Elodie’s stepmother Lady Bayford,Robin Wrightas Queen Isabelle,Ray Winstoneas the King,Nick Robinsonas Prince Henry, andBrooke Carteras Henry’s younger sister Floria. Fresnadillo directs from a script byDan Mazeau.
Millie Bobby Brown Pushed Her Limits for ‘Damsel’
“She was exceptional,” director Fresnadillo raves, speaking about Brown’s approach to the character and the way she approached the film’s brutality. As for the emotional demands of the tough shoot, “She understood that this needed to be an extreme survival experience. And in order to make that believable, you have to convey suffering and pain.” Certainly, the transitionfrom being a damsel to your own herowon’t be an easy one and with the themes of survival and all the action involved, Brown might have had quite an interesting time while filming. Fresnadillo further elaborated thatDamsel is about “transformation. About a girl becoming a woman – and you need to really feel the intensity of it.We didn’t want to cheat any of that, and that’s why we pushed all the limits to make this a huge roller coaster of an experience for the audience.”
Damselwill hit Netflix on March 8.Meanwhile, you can learn more details about the feature withour guide hereand check out the new image below:
Damselsees Millie Bobby Brown as a dutiful, well, damsel, who agrees to marry a handsome prince — only to discover it was all a trap: The royal family recruited her as a sacrifice to repay an ancient debt. She’s then thrown into a cave with a fire-breathing dragon, relying solely on her wits and will to survive.
