Netflix has released the trailer for ‘Damsel,’ which features Millie Bobby Brown, who’s well-known for her role in ‘Stranger Things,’ in the lead role. ‘Brown portrays Princess Elodie, a dutiful damsel who agrees to settle down and marry a handsome Prince only to discover it is all a trap. The royal family set her up and used her as a sacrifice to pay an ancient debt. But she refuses to accept her fate, so she fights for survival.
Directed by Juan Carlos Fresnadillo (Oscar-nominated filmmaker) and written by Dan Mazeau. The film’s teaser trailer showcases Elodie’s seduction by the royal family and the subsequent reality of her fairy-tale situation. As she fights for survival deep in a cave, the trailer hints at the centuries-old responsibility of the royal family to safeguard their people.
In the trailer, Queen Wright narrates: “So tonight, you join a long line of women who have helped to build this kingdom. It is this sacrifice we commemorate every generation. A tradition going back centuries. A legacy of honor and duty you now inherit”. Princess Elodie understands the sentiment of this statement as she runs her hand along the steep cave wall where the names of previous captives are carved.
The film also features Angela Bassett as Elodie’s stepmother, Lady Bayford; Robin Wright as Queen Isabelle; Ray Winstone as the King; Nick Robinson as Prince Henry; and Brooke Carter as Floria, Henry’s sister.
Damsel hits theaters on March 8. Meanwhile, check out the official teaser trailer: