Millie Bobby Brown is in premiere, as Damsel has been added to the Netflix catalog. As expected, the fantasy drama has become the most-watched movie on the platform worldwide.
With just one day since its release, the title has broken records by securing a spot in the Top 10 in multiple countries. Juan Carlos Fresnadillo is the director, while Dan Mazeau was responsible for the script.
The Stranger Things actress was accompanied by an extensive stellar cast, which includes significant names in the industry, such as Angela Bassett in the role of Lady Bayford and Nick Robinson as Prince Henry.
Damsel is the most-watched movie on Netflix
Damsel has had its grand debut on Netflix and is not only the No. 1 worldwide but has also become one of the biggest trends in the United States. Millie Bobby Brown‘s new movie shines in the catalog as one of the best of the year.
Millie Bobby Brown in Damsel. (Source: IMDb)
According to the metrics-focused website, the title has managed to surpass multiple original productions on the platform, including Code 8 Part II with cousins Stephen and Robbie Amell, and Spaceman with Adam Sandler
The story revolves around Elodie, a obedient damsel who agrees to marry a handsome prince, only to discover that the royal family has recruited her as a sacrifice to pay off an ancient debt.
Thrown into a cave with a fire-breathing dragon, she must rely on her wit and will to survive. However, it’s not as easy as it seems, as chaos and the fire within her soul begin to emerge rapidly.
The drama has captured the attention of hundreds of users for being essentially a call to empowerment. Its clever plot, correct visual effects, and star-studded cast were the key elements of the project.
The narrative has everything it takes to succeed and a main goal, which is to make viewers ask themselves: What happens when what seemed like a peaceful future turns into a nightmare?
Millie Bobby Brown spoke about Damsel and her work as Elodie
Millie Bobby Brown talked about her character Elodie, the direction the story takes, and much more with Geeks of Color, the site dedicated to entertainment and the seventh art. During the conversation, the ST actress began by saying:
“I think the fact that you’re reading it, and I was like, ‘I’m reading a fairy tale – she’s getting married, and she’s finding a prince, and it’s such a good story. And I love this.’ And oh, wait, there’s still another, you know, 100 pages.
And you’re just like, ‘Oh, what else is meant to happen?’ And I think that’s probably like the first 20 pages of it being like, oh, this sounds like the ending of the movie. And it’s actually just beginning”.
As the interview with Britany Murphy progressed, the 20-year-old young star confessed that she put a lot of herself into filming certain scenes of the fantasy and dragon drama. She revealed that it was challenging for her and said:
“Really difficult. Um, you know, I had a lot of physical therapy. And I had to basically learn how to navigate, my body with the set and with the dragon and, and with the costume. I mean, like, I’ve just never had to do stunts quite like I did in this movie. And things like a corset and, you know, a skirt cage.
I’ve never worked with anything more horrific in my whole life. [laughs] You know, it just has a mind of its own. If you move that way, it somehow moves that way. I don’t know how it does. But it does. And you’re running with it. And it’s really difficult. So I was really challenged in this movie, for sure”.