Amanda Seyfried Cast as Cinderella in Netflix’s Animated ‘Steps’

Overview

• Netflix, which confirmed the casting Wednesday, named Amanda Seyfried as Cinderella, joining Ali Wong and Stephanie Hsu as the stepsisters.
• Steps shifts the story to the stepsisters’ point of view, with an official synopsis outlining an unlikely team-up to fix a magical mishap.
• Alyce Tzue and John Ripa direct the feature, with Amy Poehler, Jane Hartwell, and Kim Lessing producing through Poehler’s Paper Kite Productions.
• The film is slated for release in 2026 with no date announced, as some outlets speculate a late‑year window that Netflix has not confirmed.
• Animation is underway at Netflix Animation Studios in Vancouver and Sydney, reflecting the streamer’s growing investment in original animated films.