20th Century Studios has just announced the release date for their new film The Princess. The upcoming film is now set to be released for streaming on July 1 exclusively on Hulu in the U.S., and the studio has also released a new image highlighting star Joey King.
First announced back in October 2020, The Princess was described as a cross between Rapunzel and 2011’s Indonesian sensation The Raid. It is being helmed by Le-Van Kiet, a Vietnamese filmmaker who directed Furie, a frantic martial arts action movie that follows a ruthless mother who pulls at no stops to rescue her child after the little girl is kidnapped by a trafficking ring.
Ben Lustig and Jake Thornton co-wrote the script from The Princess. With the project, Thornton is making his feature film debut, while Lustig is taking on a feature film screenplay for the first time since 2006’s The Thirst, which starred Adam Baldwin and Jeremy Sisto.
The film tells the story of a princess who, after refusing to marry a sociopathic prince, is locked away by her father, the king. Following the failed marriage, her sociopathic suitor attempts to overtake her father’s throne, and the titular princess will have to take matters into her own hands in order to protect her family and herself.
The movie stars Emmy-nominated Joey King and will be an irreverent story set in a fairy tale world. King plays a young royal who is more comfortable with a sword than a tiara and must save her kingdom from ruthless mercenaries. So get those Brave vibes going, because judging by the first-look photo, King is taking no BS and will give the princess dress a slight redesign that presumably helps when the time comes to chop the mercenaries’ limbs off.
The role is certainly far removed from King’s work on The Kissing Booth series, showing off her ability to play a wide array of characters. The new image, released along with the announcement of the film’s streaming date, shows King wielding a sword. She is covered in blood, with her long hair braided at the sides. She is wearing a white bodice dress caked in the blood that most likely belongs to her challenger.
Along with King, the film stars Dominic Cooper, Olga Kurylenko, and Veronica Ngo. The film is a departure from King’s previous work in films such as Netflix’s The Kissing Booth film series, which was based on a 2012 young adult novel. The Princess is a fantasy-action film, and judging by the newly released image, it will feature no shortage of blood and gore.
The Princess is directed by Le-Van Kiet, a Vietnamese-born film director who previously directed Furie, an action film. The Princess is written by Ben Lustig who previously worked on The Thirst, and Jake Thornton, who previously worked on Final Fantasy. The Princess is produced by action veteran Neal H. Moritz, who previously worked on the Fast and Furious franchise. Other producers include Toby Jaffe, who previously worked on Total Recall, and Derek Kolstad of John Wick. King serves as executive producer alongside Guy Riedel.
The Princess is currently set for release on July 1 and will be heading to Disney’s streaming service Hulu in the United States, and to Star+ for their Latin American markets, as well as Disney+ under the Star banner in all other territories.
Is The Princess available on Amazon Prime?
Amazon prime will not be streaming The Princess. Additionally, several other films are streaming on Prime. Our recommendations are The Voyagers, It’s a Wonderful Life, Notting Hill, and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.
Is The Princess available on HBO Max?
HBO Max will not be streaming The Princess. However, HBO’s subscribers can enjoy its other popular streams like Euphoria, When Harry Met Sally, and Promising Young Woman.
Is The Princess available on Hulu?
The Princess will be available on Hulu. The new release line-up additionally includes Pam and Tommy, How I Met Your Father, Abbott Elementary, and Vikings.
Is The Princess available on Netflix?
The Princess will not be available to stream on Netflix. However, other brilliant shows like The Power of The Dog, The Social Network, Tick, Tick, Boom, and much more are available.
Where to Watch The Princess?
The Princess will be premiering on Hulu on July 1, 2022. We do not recommend illegal streaming and always suggest paying for the content you like to watch.