Amanda Seyfried has joined the cast of the upcoming Netflix animated feature “Steps.” Seyfried is set to be the voice of Cinderella.
Directed by Alyce Tzue and John Ripa, Seyfried joins Ali Wong (Lilith) and Stephanie Hsu (Margot). In a twist on Cinderella’s evil stepsisters, the film follows Lilith, who is blamed for hijacking the Royal Ball with a stolen magic wand. She accidentally turns her sister, Margot, into a frog and leaves the kingdom in the hands of a prince-obsessed mean girl. Now Lilith must team up with Cinderella, and a surprisingly dreamy troll, to save the kingdom, repair the fractured fairytale and prove that even so-called “villains” deserve a shot at happily-ever-after.
Tzue said, “Amanda has this incredible ability to make her characters specific and relatable, and we absolutely needed that when taking on a character that’s as legendary as Cinderella. We wanted to create a modern heroine complete with flaws and coping mechanisms, and Amanda immediately understood the task. Her portrayal of Cinderella is hilarious and heartbreaking and, most importantly, refreshingly human. You won’t want to miss it.”
Ripa added, “Amanda has been an absolute joy to work with. She brings a level of experience and passion that inspires us to dig even deeper into the character. Her process of honing in on emotions, the control she has over her voice—it all comes together to give the classic character of Cinderella a depth and humor we could’ve never imagined.”
Amy Poehler, Jane Hartwell and Kim Lessing are on board as producers, with Poehler and Lessing producing for Paper Kite Productions.
“Steps” is set to be released later this year.
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