Bette Midler is set to voice the Fairy Godmother in Netflix’s animated reimagining of “Cinderella,” titled “Steps.” Netflix describes the project as the first fully in-house produced film from Netflix Animation Studios. The cast also includes Amanda Seyfried as Cinderella. Ali Wong is cast as one of Cinderella’s stepsisters, playing Lilith, while Stephanie Hsu plays Margot, the other stepsister. The film expands on the classic fairytale framework with an updated animated approach while keeping the core characters central to the story.
Midler joins the ensemble in a role tied to the transformation and magical intervention that defines the Cinderella legend. Netflix has not indicated in the provided reports whether the storyline will closely track the original fairy tale or how far the script departs from familiar elements. However, the casting details confirm a straightforward allocation of roles across Cinderella, her stepsisters, and the Fairy Godmother.
