Update (Oct. 21): Netflix has released the main trailer for Steps, and BLACKPINK‘s JENNIE is headlining the soundtrack with a new song, “Someone to Hold.”
Think you already know Cinderella’s “evil” stepsisters? Netflix’s new animated film Steps is asking its audience to think again.
The upcoming film flips the classic fairy tale on its head, telling the story from the perspective of Cinderella’s stepsister, Lilith, for the first time.
(Steps via Netflix)
What It’s About
Set in the kingdom of Alouette, Steps follows stepsister Lilith, who’s grown tired of living in Cinderella’s shadow.
After Lilith steals the Fairy Godmother’s magic wand and accidentally turns her other stepsister, Margot, into a frog, the kingdom falls under the tyrannical rule of the villainous Priscilla.
Lilith then has to team up with Cinderella to fight biker trolls, outrun henchmen and escape the Screaming Woods to save the kingdom, and mend their fractured relationship in the process.
The film’s tagline promises “an unexpected tale that will shatter all expectations.” We also love that its teaser trailer is set to Charli xcx‘s “Mean Girls.”
Netflix has since released the main trailer, too.
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The Stars Behind the Voices
Ali Wong leads the cast as Lilith, with Amanda Seyfried voicing Cinderella and Stephanie Hsu as Margot.
Meanwhile, Bette Midler plays the Fairy Godmother and Nikki Glaser voices the villainous Priscilla. Daniel Radcliffe, Young Mazino, Peter Dinklage and Damian Priest round out the ensemble.
JENNIE Headlines the Soundtrack
BLACKPINK’s JENNIE contributes a new original song, “Someone to Hold.”
Justin Tranter wrote and produced it, and he describes it as “pure danceable joy inspired by vintage organic dance pop.”
JENNIE called it her “first song for an animated film.”
Justin wrote four original songs for the soundtrack, which also features vocals from Amanda Seyfried, Rose Gray and Emei. Kris Bowers composed the score.
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The Team Behind the Film
Steps is directed by Alyce Tzue and John Ripa, the latter of whom also co-directed Raya and the Last Dragon.
Amy Poehler produces alongside Jane Hartwell and Kim Lessing, with the story credited to Ava Tramer, James Madejski, Dana Schwartz, Felicia Ho, Riki Lindhome and Kate Micucci.
It comes from Netflix Animation Studios, the same team behind KPop Demon Hunters and this year’s Michael B. Jordan-led Swapped, now the platform’s eighth most-watched English film of all time.
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When You Can Watch It
Steps premieres exclusively on Netflix Nov. 20, and the soundtrack arrives the same day.
Between its subversive premise, a stacked cast and a studio riding a massive hot streak, Steps looks like it’s aiming to be Netflix’s next big animated hit.
Mark your calendars for Nov. 20 to find out if it lives up to the hype.
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