Steps (film)
Upcoming film by Alyce Tzue
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Steps is an upcoming American animated musical fantasy comedy film directed by Alyce Tzue and co-directed by John Ripa, loosely based on the fairy tale Cinderella from an idea by the Garfunkel and Oates duo Riki Lindhome and Kate Micucci.[1] The film will star Ali Wong, Amanda Seyfried, Stephanie Hsu, Nikki Glaser, Daniel Radcliffe, Young Mazino, Peter Dinklage, and Bette Midler.
- Alyce Tzue
- John Ripa
- Ava Tramer
- James Madejski
- Jen Chuck
- Dana Schwartz
- Felicia Ho
- Ava Tramer
- James Madejski
- Dana Schwartz
- Felicia Ho
- Riki Lindhome
- Kate Micucci
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| Music by | Kris Bowers (score) Garfunkel and Oates (songs)[1] |
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| Distributed by | Netflix |
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Running time | 98 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
It is set for release on Netflix on November 20, 2026.
Premise
When Cinderella's misunderstood step-sister, Lilith, accidentally transforms her other step-sister, Margot, into a frog and causes the kingdom to be run by a mean girl, the two have to team up with a troll and save their kingdom, proving that so-called villains also deserve happily ever afters.
Voice cast
- Ali Wong as Lilith
- Amanda Seyfried as Cinderella
- Stephanie Hsu as Margot
- Bette Midler as The Fairy Godmother
- Nikki Glaser as Priscilla
- Daniel Radcliffe as The Prince
- Peter Dinklage as Roderick
- Young Mazino as Gef
- Luis "Damian Priest" Martínez as Cracktor
Production
The film was first announced March 2021 with Alyce Tzue (director of her short film Soar) in the helm to direct a Cinderella-based story based on a concept by Garfunkel and Oates duo Riki Lindhome and Kate Micucci, and will be co-produced by Amy Poehler's production company Paper Kite Productions.[1] More details were revealed in December 2025 with John Ripa, who co-directed Raya and the Last Dragon, joining as co-director for Tzue along with Ali Wong and Stephanie Hsu voicing the step-sisters Lilith and Margot.[2] In April 2026, it was announced that Amanda Seyfried would voice Cinderella.[3] The following month, it was announced that Bette Midler would be voicing The Fairy Godmother.[4] On June 17, 2026, it was announced that Nikki Glaser would be voicing the villainous schemer, Priscilla.[5] In July 2026, it was announced that Daniel Radcliffe, Young Mazino, and Peter Dinklage would join the cast.[6]
Animation
The film's animation will be provided by Netflix Animation Studios' in-house offices in Sydney and Vancouver.[7]