The first fabulous trailer for Amazon’s new retelling of Cinderella has arrived, and be warned: this is not your typical fairy tale.
This new version of the classic story reimagines Cinderella as Ella (played by pop star Camilla Cabello), an aspiring fashion designer living with her oppressive stepmother (national treasure Idina Menzel). When the local prince (Nicholas Galitzine) hosts a ball to find his future princess, Ella gets a visit from her Fairy Godmother (Billy Porter) to have a magical time at the ball. Unlike other tellings, though, rather than reconnect with her prince, Ella must decide if she will succumb to a life of wealth, or if she will pursue a life of independence.
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Pierce Brosnan, Minnie Driver, and James Corden also star. Pitch Perfect screenwriter Kay Cannon also writes and directs.
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In addition to adding more contemporary themes to the story, Cinderella will utilize both original and pop music in its score.
Cinderella rides onto Amazon Prime September 3.
Troyfight
James Corden no doubt found some new, young chaterbate extras on set. ….way too many twists on this story. Production looks good though.
Manrico Jimenez
Looks like a mashup of Cinderella, In The Heights and Beauty & The Beast.
Hank31
A grown man who spends his professional life wearing dresses and playing female roles. Pure cringe.
nmharleyrider
But very funny indeed.
Cam
Awww, the right wing troll account is really getting a lot of use out of this screename today.
Hmmm, what a shock, it’s spending a LOT of it’s time p*ssed off that a Black man has a job.
alex1435
This looks Fantastic ! With Billy Porter too what a great role and of course he’ll be fabulous !
ryepie2222
I really really really want to like billy porter but for whatever reason I just cringe when I see him
Charlie in Charge
Billy Porter is faboo and it’s just so lovely to be living in a time when gay men are depicted as a wholesome person little kids can look up to.
Chrisk
Flamboyant gay men have been the only accepted stereotype for most of Hollywood’s history. Hardly groundbreaking.
Cam
@Chrisk
Except in this case the role is being played by an openly gay man rather than a closeted one or straight one, both of whom would then go on to give interviews where they talk about all the women they’ve been with.
cubcmh
He uses the label “fairy godfather” in the clip, which is kinda fun.
PerhapsYesNoMaybe
Looks fun.
Cam
Glad he’s getting lots of work. Hope the offers keep coming.
Major
I’m really looking forward to this!
john.k
I’ll watch it just to see Nicholas Galitzine. He was the handsome devil in “Handsome Devil” and, in my opinion, is gorgeous (and a decent enough actor too).