Steps

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

Emma Jagger as Young Cinderella

Stephanie Hsu as Margot

Luna Hamilton as Young Margot

Nikki Glaser as Priscilla

Daniel Radcliffe as The Prince

Peter Dinklage as Roderick

Bette Midler as The Fairy Godmother

Young Mazino as Gef

Luis "Damian Priest" Martínez as Cracktor

LaNisa Renee Frederick as Painterazzi

Jordyn Weitz as Sara

Production

The film was first announced March 2021 with Alyce Tzue (director of her short film Soar) set to direct a Cinderella-based story based on a concept by Garfunkel and Oates duo Riki Lindhome and Kate Micucci. It would be co-produced by Amy Poehler's production company Paper Kite Productions. 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. In April 2026, it was announced that Amanda Seyfried would voice Cinderella. The following month, it was announced that Bette Midler would be voicing The Fairy Godmother. On June 17, 2026, it was announced that Nikki Glaser would be voicing the villainous schemer, Priscilla. In July 2026, it was announced that Daniel Radcliffe, Young Mazino, and Peter Dinklage would join the cast.

Animation

The film's animation will be provided by Netflix Animation Studios' in-house offices in Burbank, Sydney and Vancouver.

Music

Kris Bowers is confirmed to be scoring the film.

Release

Steps is set to release on Netflix on November 20, 2026.