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Netflix yesterday, as part of Geeked Week ’23, gave us a first look teaser of the upcoming fantasy action film, Damsel, starring Stranger Things‘ Millie Bobby Brown, who also serves as executive producer.
Written by Dan Mazeau (Fast X, Wrath of the Titans) and directed by Juan Carlos Fresnadillo (28 Weeks Later, Intruders), Damsel also stars Ray Winstone (A Bit of Light, The Departed), Nick Robinson (Maid, Love, Simon), Shohreh Aghdashloo (Renfield, The Expanse), Angela Bassett (Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, 9-1-1), and Robin Wright (Land, House of Cards). The film will arrive to the streaming platform sometime in 2024.
Synopsis
A dutiful damsel (Millie Bobby Brown) 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.
It’s a thrilling adventure with a really dark twist to put you on the edge of your seat… As a filmmaker, one of the things I always want to do is surprise the audience with a new take on a story. Especially this kind of [traditional story] — we have to modernize those tales with new takes, more modern and real ways, to connect with the audience.
Director Juan Carlos Fresnadillo tells Tudum.com
Watch the teaser below.