Bahrainthismonth.com March 2024 77 Damsel The young actress who made her breakthrough in the famous sci-fi series Stranger Things is now set to take the screen and show off her skills as a young actor in Damsel. Millie Bobby Brown headlines this new fantasy movie where she plays a damsel who decides to take fate into her own hands with a fire-breathing dragon hunting her down. Red Queen The television adaptation of Juan GómezJurado’s first book, Reina Roja, Loba Negro, Rey Blanco, features Vicky Luengo and Hovik Keuchkerian in leading roles. The show follows Antonia Scott, the ‘Red Queen’ of a covert police operation, following the kidnapping and murder of a wealthy woman’s daughter and a tycoon’s son. The show, set in Madrid, explores the relationship between the characters and the urgency of the investigation. Invincibles The second season of Invincibles, which is based on the groundbreaking comic book written by Robert Kirkman, Cory Walker and Ryan Ottley, centres on Mark Grayson, an 18-yearold who is average in every way except for the fact that his father is (or was) the world’s most powerful superhero. Reeling from Nolan’s betrayal in Season 1, Mark battles his deepest fear – that he might unintentionally become his father – while trying to rebuild his life in the face of numerous new threats. Queens This series highlights strong female leaders from all over the world and emphasises their selflessness, tenacity, friendship and love. For the first time, the natural world is seen through a female perspective in this series, which is directed by the distinguished actress Angela Bassett. Under the direction of a female-led production team, the seven-part series uses state-of-the-art technology to shed light on how women gain power in the natural world – often by cooperation and wisdom rather than force. Madu Madu chronicles the 12-year-old Anthony Madu’s journey from his Nigerian home and community to one of the world’s most esteemed ballet schools in England. Anthony, who has never left Lagos, is thrown into a completely new world where his greatest ambitions appear to be achievable. His inspirational journey is a tale of remarkable setbacks along the way as he looks for acceptance and a sense of belonging, a distant family, and unforeseen difficulties that could affect his future. A boy pursuing an inspiring dream that will speak to all of us. DOWNTIME | tv releases
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