Millie Bobby Brownis givingNick Robinsongoogly eyes in a sneak peek at Netflix’s upcoming fantasy adventure film,Damsel. In the clip, Brown’s Princess Elodie has just arrived at the castle of her young suitor, Prince Henry (Robinson), and is greeted by both Henry and his mother, Queen Isabelle (Robin Wright). Showing off not only her beauty but also her sharp wit, the Princess makes a proper first impression on her future in-laws. On the surface, things seem cool and calm during their first chat as both Elodie and Henry appear smitten with one another, butthose who have seen the trailersor read the logline for the film will know that the future is dark for the young woman asshe’ll go toe-to-toe with a monstrous dragondeep within the pits of the castle.
Today’s inside look also features glimpses of the story’s supporting characters, such asAngela Bassettas Elodie’s stepmother Lady Bayford, andRay Winstoneas the King. Filling out the ensemble cast will beRickey Guillart(Dear Earth) as Sir Oded andBrooke Carter(The Peripheral) as Prince Henry’s younger sister. They’ll be joined by an assortment of other characters played byShohreh Aghdashloo(The Expanse),Saif Mohsen(They Cloned Tyrone),Elmano Sancho(Filha da Lei),Erickson Santos Gomes(Quer o Destino), andSonya Nisa(Red Rose).
Although its creation was first announced back in 2020,Damselwent through the wringer when it came to nailing down a release date. The feature was initially said to arrive in 2023 but met some setbacks, withthe streamerfinallygiving us the date of June 21, 2025, for Brown to rise from the ashes and duke it out with a fire-breathing beast.
‘Damsel’ Is Part of Netflix’s Packed 2024 Slate
Aside from bringing the heat withDamsel, Netflix’s lineup over the next year is also boasting a slew of exciting titles for audiences to binge and stream to their heart’s delight. The top of 2024 saw the arrival of theMichelle Yeoh-led action series,The Brothers Sun, with other shows like3 Body Problem,Avatar: The Last Airbender, and Season 3 ofBridgertonalso enjoying a place on the docket. Meanwhile, many are getting pumped aboutCameron Diaz’s return to acting oppositeJamie FoxxinBack in Action, the long-awaited third installment to theBeverly Hills Copfranchise’s next chapterBeverly Hills Cop: Axel F, and thesecond half of Zack Snyder’s cosmic epic,Rebel Moon - Part Two: The Scargiver.
Check out the new clip fromDamselbelow andread everything we know about it in our handy-dandy guide.
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.
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