Millie Bobby Brown’s date with a bloodthirsty, fire-breathing dragonhas been decided as Netflix reveals that its upcoming fantasy action feature,Damsel, will arrive on July 17, 2025. Part of the streamer’s grandiose year packed with highly-anticipated productions, theStranger Thingsstar will step out of the Upside Down and into a cave as she dukes it out with the scaly reptile.Joining her in theJuan Carlos Fresnadillo-helmed feature film areRobin Wright(House of Cards),Angela Bassett(Black Panther: Wakanda Forever),Nick Robinson(Love, Simon),Ray Winstone(Snow White and the Huntsman), andShohreh Aghdashloo(Renfield).
Damselpits brains and brawn against fire and bloodas Brown’s Elodie is sent away to marry who she thinks is the man of her dreams. Unfortunately, this Prince Charming is anything but, and his family is even worse, being the complete antithesis of a loving set of in-laws. While Elodie thinks she’s going to live the life of her dreams after the arranged pairing,she soon discovers that the kingdom of her betrothed harbors a dark secret.
To keep peace with a dangerous dragon who lives outside the walls, the royals must sacrifice a woman to the beast every few years to keep it satisfied and satiated. When Elodie is dropped into the pit with no one to save her but herself,she reaches deep for the courage and strength to give the dragon the fight of its life and make it out alive. Obviously, the film’s title teases that it will rail against the trope of the damsel in distress, making Brown’s character the hero of her story.
‘Damsel’ Is the Latest Collaboration Between Millie Bobby Brown and Netflix
Starring as a butt-kicking strong female lead shouldn’t be a problem for Brown who’s been one of Netflix’s biggest rising stars over the last few years. First getting her start on Netflix’sStranger Things, her character,Eleven, has proven time and time again to be the biggest asset to the young team. Brown also nabbed the leading role in Netflix’s adaptation ofNancy Springer’s graphic novel series,Enola Holmes. The precocious younger sister ofHenry Cavill’s Sherlock Holmes, Enola got herself in and out of plenty of sticky situations in the first two films, withthe same level of adventure expected in the upcoming threequel. FollowingDamsel, Brown is set to appear inTheElectric State, directed by theRusso Brothers,for the platform.
Damselisn’t the only exciting upcoming project on the streamer’s calender, Netflix recently dropped a sizzle reel showing off its impressive slate of content set to arrive in the new year. Included in the lineup are shows including theMichelle Yeoh-ledThe Brothers Sun,Sofía Vergara’s turn as a ruthless drug lord inGriselda, and Season 1 ofDead Boy Detectives. As for feature-length fare, Netflix has a slew of other titles on the way includingGood Grief,Society of the Snow,Lift,3 Body Problem, and the follow-up toZack Snyder’s futuristic sci-fi epic,Rebel Moon Part 2: The Scargiver.
CatchDamselwhen it arrives on Netlix on July 15, 2025. Until then,read everything we know about it in Collider’s handy 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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