Overview
- Netflix confirmed at Annecy on Tuesday that Steps will arrive exclusively on its streaming service in 2026 following a work-in-progress showcase for industry audiences.
- The film began at Amy Poehler’s Paper Kite, was greenlit by Netflix in 2020 and was developed over roughly six years with teams in Burbank, Sydney and Vancouver.
- Directors Alyce Tzue and John Ripa and the creative leads presented a deliberate rococo, maximalist 3D style built from tactile, food‑inspired textures meant to heighten sensory detail.
- The voice cast includes Ali Wong, Amanda Seyfried, Bette Midler, Stephanie Hsu and Nikki Glaser and the filmmakers emphasized wider face-shape variety and representation in character design.
- Some outlets report a likely fall or Thanksgiving release window and one site gives a November 20 date plus an uncorroborated claim that Steps is Netflix Animation’s first fully in‑house feature, both of which remain unconfirmed by Netflix.