Speaking to Empire, director Juan Carlos Fresnadillo explained how Maiden, from Netflixsubverts princess stories.
“Traditionally the princess is always the victim, from beginning to end. But here she has to save herself; no one comes to help her. I’ve always had a strong connection with medieval fantasy stories, especially those with a fairy tale aspect. But this film It literally turns everything upside down. I love the dark take on these stories and how it turns them into a contemporary adventure.”
“The reference of dragons is so high. We worked hard on a new concept, a great meeting point between fantasy (and) real creatures. The dragon in this film is a character, not just a beast, but also something else.”
Maiden premieres between March and May 2024 on Netflix.
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The main cast of the fantasy film also features Robin Wright (House of Cards), Ray Winstone (Long Live Black), Nick Robinson (Jurassic World), Brooke Carter (The Alienist) and Shohreh Aghdashloo (The Exorcism of Emily Rose).
In the plot, a maiden agrees to marry a handsome prince, only to discover that the royal family has recruited her as a sacrifice to pay off an old debt. Thrown into a cave with a fire dragon, she must rely on her wits and willpower to survive.
Juan Carlos Fresnadillo (Extermination 2) the director, while Dan Mazeau (Fria de Tits) takes care of the script.
Maiden It has an estimated budget of between US$60 and 70 million.
