Who’s Joining Millie Bobby Brown In The Netflix Fantasy Movie

Netflix’s Damsel is turning standard fantasy tropes on their heads, and the cast of the film is impressive enough to draw attention from subscribers — assuming the compelling plot and dragon aren’t enough on their own. Damsel debuts on the streaming platform on March 8, 2024, and it will see Millie Bobby Brown taking on her next big role. After leading both Stranger Things and Netflix’s Enola Holmes franchise, Damsel marks an exciting turn of events for the actor. Brown will step into an all-new genre, pushing back against the more traditional roles of women in fantasy.

Damsel tells the tale of Brown’s character, Elodie, as she’s forced to marry the prince of a foreign kingdom for the sake of her own people. As the trailer for Damsel reveals, the wedding doesn’t go anything like she expected. Rather than ruling a kingdom, Princess Elodie soon finds herself facing down a dragon and fighting for her survival. This gripping narrative is made even better by Brown’s acting skills. And she’s not the only one in the Damsel cast who shines.

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Millie Bobby Brown As Princess Elodie

Actor: Millie Bobby Brown, 20, was born in Marbella, Spain in 2004. Her breakout role was as Eleven in Netflix’s hit series Stranger Things, and her first big movie part was in 2019’s Godzilla: King of the Monsters. Brown has become a staple on Netflix since her Stranger Things debut, as she also stars in the streamer’s Enola Holmes movies. She’s adding to her Netflix credits with Damsel, which is poised to become another success for both the actor and the platform.

Notable Movies & TV Shows: Once Upon a Time in Wonderland (2013), Intruders (2014), NCIS (2014), Modern Family (2015), Grey’s Anatomy (2015), Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019), Enola Holmes (2020), Godzilla vs. Kong (2021), Enola Holmes 2 (2022), Stranger Things (2016-2022).

Character: Brown plays the titular damsel in Netflix’s new fantasy movie: Princess Elodie. Elodie reluctantly agrees to marry the prince of another kingdom in order to save her people. Unfortunately, neither Princess Elodie nor her well-meaning father realize that the prince in question has a darker plan for her. With their people indebted to a dragon, Prince Henry and his mother, Queen Isabelle, sacrifice the women he marries to the beast in order to rid themselves of their curse. Elodie becomes their latest sacrifice, but she’s determined to defy the odds and escape the dragon’s clutches.

Angela Bassett As Lady Bayford

Actor: Angela Bassett, 65, was born in New York, New York in 1958. Bassett’s breakout movie role was in 1993’s What’s Love Got to Do With It, where she played famous singer and songwriter Tina Turner. Bassett earned an Oscar nomination and a Golden Globe for her portrayal of the superstar, going on to a long career afterward. Most recently, she’s become known for playing Queen Ramonda in Marvel’s Black Panther movies. Bassett has also had roles in hit TV shows like ER, BoJack Horseman, American Horror Story, and 9-1-1.

Notable Movies & TV Shows: Malcolm X (1992), What’s Love Got to Do With It (1993), Strange Days (1995), Waiting to Exhale (1995), How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998), Music and the Heart (1999), Sunshine State (2002), Akeelah and the Bee (2006), Meet the Robinsons (2007), Of Boys and Men (2008), Meet the Browns (2008), ER (2008-2009), Olympus Has Fallen (2013), Close to the Enemy (2016), Black Panther (2018), Mission: Impossible – Fallout (2018), BoJack Horseman (2015-2018), American Horror Story (2013-2018), Bumblebee (2018), Avengers: Endgame (2019), Soul (2020), Gunpowder Milkshake (2021), Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022), 9-1-1 (2018-2023).

Character: Bassett portrays Lady Bayford in Netflix’s Damsel, the wife of Lord Bayford and the step-mother of Princess Elodie. Stepping into the role of a noblewoman shouldn’t be difficult for the actor after playing the Queen of Wakanda in the MCU. Bassett’s character is the first to deduce that something is wrong with her step-daughter’s new match, and she offers support for Brown’s character at various points of the film.

Robin Wright As Queen Isabelle

Actor: Robin Wright, 57, was born in Dallas, Texas in 1966. Wright’s breakout movie role was in The Princess Bride, where she portrayed Princess Buttercup — and her Damsel character is a clever reversal of her part in the beloved fantasy movie. The actor is also known for playing Jenny in the 1994 classic Forrest Gump. Wright has had a lengthy career full of exciting projects. Other notable credits include House of Cards, the Wonder Woman movies, and the Justice League films.Damsel offers another chance for Wright to show off her range.

Notable Movies & TV Shows: The Princess Bride (1987), Santa Barbara (1984-1988), State of Grace (1990), The Playboys (1992), Forrest Gump (1994), Moll Flanders (1996), Unbreakable (2000), The Pledge (2001), White Oleander (2002), Nine Lives (2005), Beowulf (2007), State of Play (2009), A Christmas Carol (2009), The Private Lives of Pippa Lee (2009), Moneyball (2011), The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo (2011), Enlightened (2011), A Most Wanted Man (2014), Everest (2015), Wonder Woman (2017), Blade Runner 2049 (2017), Justice League (2017), House of Cards (2013-2018), First Ladies (2020), Wonder Woman 1984 (2020), Land (2021), Zack Snyder’s Justice League (2021), Devil’s Peak (2023).

Character: Wright’s character, Queen Isabelle, is the main villain of Damsel. Although her entire kingdom is behind the plot to sacrifice innocent young women to the dragon lurking below, Queen Isabelle is the most accepting of the plan— and the most willing to see it enacted at all costs. Queen Isabelle has an air of cruelty that her son simply doesn’t possess, even if he’s complicit in her schemes. Wright plays the villain to perfection, making it clear from the beginning that she’s not one to be trifled with.

Ray Winstone As Lord Bayford

Actor: Ray Winstone, 67, was born in London, England in 1957. Winstone’s breakout film role was in Sexy Beast, which found him tackling the lead role of Gal. Although Winstone appeared in a number of projects before Sexy Beast, his performance in the 2000 allowed him to move onto bigger projects, including Beowulf, The Departed, and eventually Black Widow. Winstone has also lent his voice to films like Rango and Puss in Boots: The Last Wish. With a variety of films and shows under his belt, the actor is more than equipped to handle Damsel. His other new show, The Gentlemen, premieres on Netflix the same week.

Notable Movies & TV Shows:Scum (1979), Quadrophenia (1979), Nil by Mouth (1997), Face (1997), The War Zone (1999), Sexy Beast (2000), Ripley’s Game (2002), Bouncer (2002), King Arthur (2004), The Proposition (2005), The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe (2005), The Departed (2006), Vincent (2005-2006), Beowulf (2007), Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008), Compulsion (2008), London Boulevard (2010), Edge of Darkness (2010), Rango (2011), Hugo (2011), Snow White and the Huntsman (2012), Noah (2014), Of Kings and Prophets (2016), Black Widow (2021), Puss and Boots: The Last Wish (2022), The Gentlemen (2024).

Character: Winstone’s character, Lord Bayford, is the father of Princess Elodie and partially responsible for her plight. With the threat of his people dying of starvation, Lord Bayford arranges Elodie’s marriage to Prince Henry in the hopes that the dowry will keep his kingdom alive. He doesn’t realize what the prince and his mother are up to, but Lord Bayford doesn’t exactly take his daughter’s wishes into account either. He’s not an immediately likable character, but he may grow on viewers as the film continues.

Nick Robinson As Prince Henry

Actor: Nick Robinson, 28, was born in Seattle, Washington in 1995. The actor’s breakout role was in the 2013 film The Kings of Summer, which garnered significant critical acclaim. However, the actor’s true rise to fame happened during 2015’s Jurassic World, which saw him playing Zach, the older of the two brothers in the movie. Robinson is also known for playing Simon in the LGBTQ+ romance Love, Simon, a role he reprised for Hulu’s spinoff series, Love, Victor. Robinson’s part in Damsel is a far cry from Simon Spier, but he plays it well, embodying the charm and deceit his character is capable of.

Notable Movies & TV Shows:The Kings of Summer (2013); Jurassic World (2015); Melissa & Joey (2010-2015); Being Charlie (2015); The 5th Wave (2016); Everything, Everything (2017); Krystal (2017); Love, Simon (2018); Native Son (2019); Strange But True (2019); Shadow in the Cloud (2020); A Teacher (2020); Silk Road (2021); Love, Victor (2020-2021); Maid (2021); History of the World: Part II (2023); Snack Shack (2024).

Character: Robinson plays Prince Henry in Damsel, Elodie’s betrothed. Prince Henry initially seems like a kind and charming figure, but he proves his true colors when he sacrifices Elodie to the dragon. To his credit, he actually seems remorseful for his actions, unlike the queen. Still, Robinson’s character is very much a villain, and the role allows him to showcase his acting skills in a new way.

Damsel Supporting Cast & Characters

Shohreh Aghdashloo: Shohreh Aghdashloo voices the dragon in Damsel, the very threat Princess Elodie must contend with following the unexpected turn of events at her wedding ceremony. Aghdashloo has a background in the science-fiction genre, with prominent roles in Star Trek Beyond and The Expanse. She’s also lent her voice to other prominent projects, including Arcane, Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight, Archer, and Ghostbusters: Afterlife.

Brooke Carter as Floria: Brooke Carter joins the cast of Damsel as Floria, Elodie’s sweet but naive little sister. While Elodie is hesitant to move to a new kingdom and wed a stranger, Floria is thrilled by the prospect of joining their families. Carter has only been acting professionally since 2020, so she has a handful of credits under her belt. These include The Alienist, The Irregulars, and The Peripheral. Damsel marks her first movie role.

Milo Twomey as King Roderick: Milo Twomey takes on the role of King Roderick in Damsel, the husband of Queen Isabelle and the true decision-maker when it comes to the dragon sacrifices. While King Roderick is the one ruling over the kingdom Elodie is joining, he often takes a backseat to his wife. Still, he’s a clear-cut villain who will readily sacrifice others for the good of himself and his people.

Damsel

A dutiful damsel agrees to marry a handsome prince, only to find the royal family has recruited her as a sacrifice to repay an ancient debt. Thrown into a cave with a fire-breathing dragon, she must rely on her wits and will to survive

Director

Juan Carlos Fresnadillo

Release Date

March 8, 2024

Writers

Dan Mazeau