Millie Bobby Brown Is No DAMSEL In Distress In First Footage From Netflix Fantasy Film

Millie Bobby Brown Is No DAMSEL In Distress In First Footage From Netflix Fantasy Film

Netflix has debuted some footage from Damsel, which stars Stranger Things alum Millie Bobby Brown as a princess who much take matters into her own hands when she's offered up as a sacrifice to a dragon.

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By MarkCassidy - Jan 18, 2023 11:01 PM EST
Filed Under: Fantasy

It's been a while since we had any updates on this one, but Netflix (via SFFGazette.com) has now shared a first-look image and some footage from Damsel, which stars Stranger Things alum Millie Bobby Brown as a princess with a bit of a dragon problem.

The Enola Holmes star plays Elodie, a princess who agrees to marry the charming Prince Henry before coming to realize that his royal family has recruited her as a sacrifice to a dragon to repay an ancient debt.

When it becomes clear that no knights in shining armour are coming to save her, Elodie decides to take matters into her own hands and slay the fire-breathing beast herself. 

It's difficult to get a proper read on this from the few seconds of footage in the Netflix 2023 preview below, but the cast is strong, and it sounds like a fun premise.

Damsel is directed Juan Carlos Fresnadillo (28 Weeks Later, Intruders), and also stars Angela Bassett, Robin Wright, and Nick Robinson.

The fantasy adventure is set to premiere on October 13.

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DocSpock
DocSpock - 1/18/2023, 11:55 PM


Fah.

This crap happens every day in the hood.
MyCoolYoung
MyCoolYoung - 1/19/2023, 1:24 AM
@DocSpock - man what lmao
Colton
Colton - 1/19/2023, 12:21 AM
Sounds like a good premise.
Much take matters?
AnthonyVonGeek
AnthonyVonGeek - 1/19/2023, 12:36 AM
If it’s good cool but she’s such an overrated actress to me.
TyrantBossMedia
TyrantBossMedia - 1/19/2023, 1:44 AM
Stars as Enola Holmes….smarter than both of her brothers.

Now the princess who is better than any knight.
RC5616
RC5616 - 1/19/2023, 2:09 AM
@TyrantBossMedia - cry harder lol
marvel72
marvel72 - 1/19/2023, 4:53 PM
@TyrantBossMedia - Can no longer have a woman who is a damsel in distress.
TyrantBossMedia
TyrantBossMedia - 1/19/2023, 5:49 PM
@marvel72 - And it doesn't bother me to have a strong women, but they tend to now make the woman strong, but in turn make the men either weak, evil or incompetent.

A great example of strong women who can hang with the guys is....

- The first Matrix Movie
and before that
- Mr. & Mrs. Smith (Jolie and Pitt)

They are actually doing a disservice to women by intentionally making men weaker while the women are stronger.
marvel72
marvel72 - 1/20/2023, 4:55 PM
@TyrantBossMedia - And I agree with you. It's why I hate most modern movies.
TheOtherOn
TheOtherOn - 1/19/2023, 2:17 AM
10 bucks say she's gonna be stuck with "tough face" looks on the posters and roles in movies/tv shows for next decade!
WarMonkey
WarMonkey - 1/19/2023, 6:54 AM
@TheOtherOn - It's not "Tough Face" it's "Fart Face". Looks like they are trying to squeeze one out. Once you see it it can't be unseen. Marvel women do this a lot now
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 1/19/2023, 3:52 AM
I like the premise, even if it kinda reminds me of Cursed. That said, I'll probably give this a watch. Always like seeing dragons
Taonrey
Taonrey - 1/19/2023, 4:57 AM
@bkmeijer1 - reminds me of that Hulu movie with Joey king
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 1/19/2023, 7:36 AM
@Taonrey @Kyos - looks like you're not the only one thinking of the Princess.

Did that movie have dragons though?
Radders
Radders - 1/19/2023, 7:54 AM
@bkmeijer1 - I was thinking of The Princess too. No dragons just implausible fight scenes and some cringey moments
bobevanz
bobevanz - 1/19/2023, 4:58 AM
Next!
Kyos
Kyos - 1/19/2023, 5:40 AM
The sequel needs to be a crossover movie where she falls in love with the princess from... The Princess.
IcePyke
IcePyke - 1/19/2023, 6:58 AM
A damsel who not a damsel in distress?!?

The Brothers Grimm:
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 1/19/2023, 8:12 AM
@IcePyke - aside from some the issues those stories have today, I do still wanna see a tv show based on Children's and Household Tales.

Well, either that or a tv show based on Fables.
MaxPaint
MaxPaint - 1/19/2023, 7:10 AM
Tough to judge something based on 5 seconds of footage.
dagenspear
dagenspear - 1/19/2023, 10:51 AM
I wonder when filmakers are going to realize that a woman not being a damsel in distress is hardly new and innovative enough to try and make some kind title/plot statement about it.

But the premise might be entertaining, we'll see.
knomad
knomad - 1/19/2023, 11:04 AM
Didn't they already do this with "The Princess"?
Ryguy88
Ryguy88 - 1/19/2023, 2:52 PM
Tropes will be subverted
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