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Amanda Seyfried Will Slip into Cinderella’s Glass Slipper in Steps
See new images of Seyfried’s character in the upcoming animated film.
May 18, 2026
Amanda Seyfried Cast as Voice of Cinderella in Animated Film Steps - Netflix Tudum
Steps has found the owner of Cinderella’s famous glass slipper.
Academy Award–nominated actor Amanda Seyfried (Mank, Mamma Mia!) has joined the voice cast of the upcoming animated film, directed by Alyce Tzue (Student Academy Awards gold medal winner) and John Ripa (Raya and the Last Dragon).
The film, a spin on the classic Cinderella tale with the stepsisters taking center stage, will see Seyfried’s character team up with her siblings in an action-filled adventure.
“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,” Tzue tells Tudum. “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.”
The Netflix Animation Studios (NAS) feature was animated at NAS Sydney and NAS Vancouver, which recently unveiled its brand-new campus.
Wong as Lilith (left), Seyfried as Cinderella (right)
Steps tells the story of Cinderella’s “evil” stepsisters, Lilith (Ali Wong), pictured, and Margot (Stephanie Hsu). Tired of living in Cinderella’s shadow, Lilith steals the Fairy Godmother’s (Bette Midler) magic wand and hijacks the Royal Ball with her sister, Margot. This dooms the kingdom to the tyrannical rule of the villainous Priscilla, who swoops in and snatches the throne. Now, Lilith must team up with Cinderella (Seyfried) to fight biker trolls, outrun evil henchmen, and escape the Screaming Woods. Breaking with the Cinderella story as we know it, they go on an epic quest to save the kingdom — but most importantly, they must save their relationship.
“Amanda has been an absolute joy to work with,” says Ripa. “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 Cinderella a depth and humor we could’ve never imagined.”
Produced by Amy Poehler, Jane Hartwell, and Kim Lessing, the animated film will premiere on Netflix in 2026. Keep coming back to Tudum to learn more about the magical retelling of the fairy tale we all think we know.
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