| Damsel | |
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| Directed by | Juan Carlos Fresnadillo |
| Written by | Dan Mazeau |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Larry Fong |
| Edited by | John Gilbert |
| Music by | David Fleming[1] |
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| Distributed by | Netflix |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Damsel is an upcoming American dark fantasy film directed by Juan Carlos Fresnadillo and written by Dan Mazeau. The film stars Millie Bobby Brown, Angela Bassett, Robin Wright, Ray Winstone, Nick Robinson, Brooke Carter, and Shohreh Aghdashloo.
Damsel is scheduled to be released by Netflix on March 8, 2024.[2]
Premise
A dutiful damsel agrees to marry a handsome prince, only to discover that it was all a trap; that the royal family had recruited her as a sacrifice to repay an ancient debt. She is then thrown into a cave with a fire-breathing dragon, having to solely rely on her wits and will to survive.
Cast
- Millie Bobby Brown as Princess Elodie
- Angela Bassett as Lady Bayford, Elodie's stepmother
- Robin Wright as Queen Isabelle
- Ray Winstone as the King
- Nick Robinson as Prince Henry
- Brooke Carter as Floria, Henry's younger sister
- Shohreh Aghdashloo
Production
Damsel was announced in March 2020, with Juan Carlos Fresnadillo set as director, Joe Roth and Jeff Kirschenbaum set as producers, and the script written by Dan Mazeau.[3] In November 2020, Millie Bobby Brown was cast as Princess Elodie, along with being an executive producer for the film, with a projected budget of $60-70 million set for the film.[4][5]
The film started shooting in February 2022,[6] and lasted until July 1, 2022, in Tomar, a municipality in the Santarém District of Portugal. In April 2022, Angela Bassett joined the cast, as did Nick Robinson, Robin Wright, Ray Winstone, Brooke Carter, and Shohreh Aghdashloo.[7][8]
Release
Damsel was scheduled to be released by Netflix on October 13, 2023.[9] However, it was postponed due to the impact of the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike in the United States on the film's promotion, with a new release date of March 8, 2024.[10][2]
References
- ↑ "David Fleming Scoring Juan Carlos Fresnadillo's Netflix Film 'Damsel'". Retrieved November 13, 2023.
- 1 2 "Keep your eye on Millie Bobby Brown. Damsel premieres March 8". Retrieved December 12, 2023.
- ↑ Fisher, Jacob (March 22, 2020). "Juan Carlos Fresnadillo Confirmed To Direct 'Damsel' For Netflix (EXCLUSIVE)". DiscussingFilm. Retrieved February 12, 2022.
- ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (November 11, 2020). "Millie Bobby Brown To Star In & Executive Produce Netflix Fantasy Movie 'Damsel'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 12, 2022.
- ↑ Sneider, Jeff (November 11, 2020). "Millie Bobby Brown to Fight a Dragon in Netflix Fantasy Film 'Damsel'". Collider. Retrieved February 12, 2022.
- ↑ Daniels, Nia (December 2, 2021). "EXCLUSIVE: Netflix to film fantasy feature Damsel at new London studio". The Knowledge Online. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
- ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (April 7, 2022). "Angela Bassett Joins Netflix's Millie Bobby Brown Fantasy Feature 'Damsel'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
- ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (April 12, 2022). "'Damsel': Robin Wright, Ray Winstone, Nick Robinson, Brooke Carter & Shohreh Aghdashloo Join Netflix Millie Bobby Brown Fantasy Pic". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
- ↑ Pulliam-Moore, Charles (January 18, 2023). "Netflix's 2023 movie lineup is looking kind of lean". The Verge. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
- ↑ Marshall, Carrie (August 1, 2023). "Netflix delays the release of six movies amid the writers' and actors' strike". TechRadar. Retrieved August 1, 2023.