The King's Daughter (previously titled The Moon and the Sun) is a 2022 action adventure fantasy film directed by Sean McNamara from a screenplay by Barry Berman and James Schamus. It is based on the 1997 novel The Moon and the Sun by Vonda N. McIntyre. The film was partly filmed in the Palace of Versailles, which included a huge dance sequence filmed inside the Hall of Mirrors. Filming concluded back in 2014, and it is just finally getting released in 2022.
King Louis XIV's quest for immortality leads him to capture and steal a mermaid's life force, a move that is further complicated by his illegitimate daughter's discovery of the creature.
The film stars Pierce Brosnan as King Louis XIV, Kaya Scodelario as Marie-Josèphe, and Benjamin Walker as Yves De La Croix.
The King's Daughter is scheduled to be released only in theaters on January 21st, 2022, by Gravitas Ventures. Watch the official trailer below.