“A young woman defying society…”- Millie Bobby Brown Admitted How Playing Roles Like Princess Elodie in ‘Damsel’ Left a Mark on Her Back in 2022

Published 02/15/2023, 12:59 PM EST

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Millie Bobby Brown is gearing up to fight for her life in the upcoming Netflix film Damsel. In the teaser released recently, fans witnessed a princess turning herself into a warrior to slay the dragon. Admittedly, this is certainly not the first time our global superstar chose an action role. She played Enola Holmes previously. But every new experience leaves us with some new lessons and this movie also did the same.

The Stranger Things star once admitted how playing roles like Princess Elodie in Damsel leaves a mark on her.

Millie Bobby Brown felt empowered playing Princess Elodie in Damsel  

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Back in 2022, Millie Bobby Brown opened up about her experience playing the lead role in Damsel. In Brown’s cover interview with Vogue for Hong Kong’s June Issue, she discussed how powerful female characters make her strong.

“It’s a very empowering story about a young woman defying society back in medieval times. Very on brand for me,” explained the 18-year-old.

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The actress has always portrayed such independent females in different periods, from the powerful Eleven in Stranger Things to defiant Enola in the Enola Holmes series. Thus, exploring roles that defy societal norms makes her feel excited. Meanwhile, we certainly cannot deny that no matter what this teen superstar do it is always remarkble.

With such a history of mesmerizing performances from Brown and its promising premise, fans can’t wait for Damsel to reach the screens.

Everything you need to know about Damsel 

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The fantasy film starring Millie Bobby Brown is set for a worldwide release on October 13, 2023. Directed by Juan Carlos Fresnadillo, Damsel delineates the life of a young woman named Elodie who dreams of being betrothed to a prince. However, she soon discovers that this marriage is a trap for some ancient debt that the royal family has to pay through female sacrifice.

Therefore, when the world turns back on her, she decides to fight her battle and win over the bad guys all by herself. The cast member joining alongside Brown includes Angela Bassett, Ray Winstone, Robin Wright, Brooke Carter, Nick Robinson, and Shohreh Aghdashloo. Oh! and the fire-breathing dragon.

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Are you excited to watch this young star in the war zone once again? Drop your views in the comment box.

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Shikha Arya is an experienced entertainment writer at Netflix Junkie, having contributed over 1000 articles to the platform. She holds a Master's degree in English Literature from a prestigious university and has honed her writing skills over three years. Shikha's forte lies in crafting thought-provoking pieces about the lives of pop culture icons.

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