'Stranger Things' Fans Have a New Netflix Movie to Hold Them Over
Millie Bobby Brown
Millie Bobby Brown might be playing a damsel in distress, but she's a damsel who can save herself. The Stranger Things actress stars as the titular character in the Netflix movie, Damsel, which she also executive produced. Although the fantasy adventure film, directed by Juan Carlos Fresnadillo, features a prince and a damsel, the streaming giant has emphasized, "This is NOT a fairytale."
When asked to described Damsel in three words at People Con 2023, Brown answered "fierce" and "layered." While she was admittedly stumped when it came to thinking of a third word, the Enola Holmes actress laughed, "Period and she slayed, quite literally."
Before she faces a fire-breathing dragon, here is everything to know about Millie Bobby Brown's new Netflix movie, Damsel, including its cast and release date.
What is the Damsel release date?
The film was originally scheduled to be released on Oct. 13, 2023, but will now debut in 2024. Netflix has not yet announced the official date. Be sure to check back for updates!
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How to watch Damsel
Damsel will be available to watch only on Netflix.
Who is in the Damsel cast?
The movie stars Stranger Things' Millie Bobby Brown as the "dutiful damsel" Princess Elodie, according to Deadline.
The cast also includes:
Robin Wright
Angela Bassett
Nick Robinson
Brooke Carter
Ray Winstone
Shohreh Aghdashloo
What is Damsel about?
The official logline for the movie reads: "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."
Is there a trailer for Damsel?
A teaser trailer for the movie is set to drop on Nov. 11, 2023. During Netflix's third annual Geeked Week, the streaming giant shared new art for the movie showing Brown's character trapped in a cave.
This is NOT a fairytale. Millie Bobby Brown stars in Damsel. check out the teaser trailer drop this Saturday at #GeekedWeek! pic.twitter.com/MYG6RBfWSc
— Netflix Geeked (@NetflixGeeked) November 7, 2023
Is Damsel based on a book?
There is a book, but it came after the screenplay. The Netflix film was written by Dan Mazeau. New York Times bestselling author Evelyn Skye wrote the book Damsel, which was published in April of 2023, based on Mazeau's screenplay. The Hollywood Reporter confirmed in 2022 that in "a collaboration with Netflix and Random House Worlds," Skye would release a novelization of Damsel.
"The easiest way to think about it is this: Dan Mazeau wrote the original screenplay. I was able to read an early draft and was given free rein to write my own version of the story, which ultimately became the novel," Skye said in a previous statement (via THR). "Both the novel and the movie may stem from the same origin, but they are also each their own unique works of art."
