Desert Warrior (2026) on Netflix
In seventh-century Arabia, Princess Hind refuses Emperor Kisra's demand that she become his concubine. She becomes a warrior, and with bandit Hanzala at her side, she sets out to defy him.
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Seventh-century Arabia is divided by constant feuding between its tribes. Emperor Kisra, a ruthless ruler, wants Princess Hind as his concubine. She refuses him, and she becomes a warrior rather than submit. The legendary bandit Hanzala joins her cause, and together they look to confront the emperor. Facing him means the warring tribes must come together, so Hind sets out to unite them.
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Did you know?!Facts and trivia about Desert Warrior (2026)
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- Desert Warrior opened in 1,010 theaters in North America and took just $472,111 in its opening weekend, an average of $467 per theater, becoming one of the worst domestic openings in history for a major film.
- Director Rupert Wyatt briefly exited Desert Warrior in October 2024 because of creative differences, after a long post-production and a plan to seek buyers, and later returned to finish the editing.
- With a $150 million budget, Desert Warrior is the most expensive film ever produced in Saudi Arabia, made to revitalize the Saudi film industry and train Saudi crew members.
- David Self's original script centerd on the male bandit Hanzala, but director Rupert Wyatt and his wife Erica Beeney rewrote it to focus on Princess Hind, with Gary Ross doing uncredited rewrites.
- The novel Riders of the Desert by Morteza Esmailzadeh was written within a month in response to Desert Warrior, presenting a historical account of the Battle of Dhi Qar and the clash between ancient Persia and the Arabian Peninsula.
