Netflix sets 20 November 2026 premiere for animated Cinderella musical Steps
Netflix released the first trailer for Steps, an animated musical that retells Cinderella from the stepsisters' side. It premieres on Netflix on 20 November 2026.
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Mixed · 2Netflix has released the first full trailer for Steps, an animated musical retelling of Cinderella, and the film will premiere on the service on 20 November 2026. ColliderN “Steps, a revisionist take on Cinderella, will premiere on Netflix on November 20.” Read at Collider ↗ The A.V. ClubLC “will premiere on Netflix on November 20.” Read at The A.V. Club ↗ Mixed · 2The voice cast includes Amanda Seyfried as Cinderella, Ali Wong as stepsister Lilith, Stephanie Hsu as stepsister Margot, Bette Midler as the fairy godmother and Nikki Glaser as the villain, with Daniel Radcliffe, Young Mazino, Peter Dinklage and WWE wrestler Damian Priest also listed. ColliderN “The film's voice cast also includes Daniel Radcliffe, Young Mazino, Peter Dinklage, and WWE wrestler Damian Priest.” Read at Collider ↗ The A.V. ClubLC “Cinderella (Amanda Seyfried) finds her one magical night at the ball accidentally interrupted by her two overlooked stepsisters Lilith and Margo (Ali Wong and Stephanie Hsu)” Read at The A.V. Club ↗ Centre · 1In the trailer the stepsisters are not so wicked. Collider says Lilith steals the fairy godmother's wand to take over the royal ball, accidentally turns Margot into a frog and lets the kingdom be taken over by Priscilla (Glaser). Lilith and Cinderella then team up with a troll to save their home. ColliderN “Instead of making a grand entrance, however, she accidentally turns her sister Margot (Stephanie Hsu) into a frog and lets the kingdom get taken over by the nasty Priscilla (Nikki Glaser).” Read at Collider ↗
Left · 1The A.V. Club describes the same premise as the stepsisters teaming up to stop an evil queen from taking over, and learning that their storybook rivalry is not as black and white as assumed. It compares the approach to Wicked. The A.V. ClubLC “only for them to have to team up to prevent an actually evil queen (Nikki Glaser) from taking over”“promises a decidedly Wicked-like reevaluation of a fairytale narrative” Read at The A.V. Club ↗ Centre · 1The film grew from an idea by Riki Lindhome and Kate Micucci of the comedy duo Garfunkel and Oates. It is directed by Alyce Tzue and John Ripa, and produced by Amy Poehler and Kim Lessing for Paper Kite Productions, and Jane Hartwell. ColliderN “The film has its genesis in an idea by Riki Lindhome and Kate Micucci, the comedy musical duo Garfunkel and Oates.”“It's produced by Amy Poehler and Kim Lessing for Paper Kite Productions, and Jane Hartwell.” Read at Collider ↗ Mixed · 2The music includes "Someone to Hold," an original song by Blackpink's Jennie, and four original songs by Justin Tranter with vocals from Seyfried, Rose Gray and Emei. Kris Bowers composed the score. The A.V. Club also notes the trailer uses The Cranberries' "Dreams." ColliderN “Steps will feature "Someone to Hold," an original song from Blackpink's Jennie, as well as four original songs by Justin Tranter” Read at Collider ↗ The A.V. ClubLC “The Cranberries’ “Dreams” hauntingly swims through the action” Read at The A.V. Club ↗
Mixed · 2Both outlets tie the film to the success of KPop Demon Hunters. Collider calls it one of Netflix's most-viewed titles and headlines Steps as its "replacement." The A.V. Club says Steps is billed as "from the studio that brought you K-Pop Demon Hunters." ColliderN “becoming one of the streamer's most-viewed titles of all time” Read at Collider ↗ The A.V. ClubLC “Prominently billed as “from the studio that brought you K-Pop Demon Hunters,”” Read at The A.V. Club ↗
Every sentence links to the reporting it rests on. The pill in front of each says where its sources sit: Left, Centre or Right when one side supplies at least half of them, Mixed when they are evenly split. The number is how many outlets it cites.
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- Framing
- Critical commentary that reads the trailer as Cinderella getting the Wicked treatment and as Netflix chasing an empowerment-themed musical market.
- Emphasis
- The revisionist take on the stepsisters, the humour in the trailer, and comparisons to Wicked and Frozen.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Does not list the writers, directors or composer, or most of the songwriting credits.
- Charged language
- “Wicked treatment”“colorfully musical empowerment market”
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“Steps‘ trailer sees Netflix hunting for a share of the same colorfully musical empowerment market.” — The A.V. Club
Centre1 outlet
- Framing
- Announcement-style piece that presents Steps as Netflix's follow-up to KPop Demon Hunters and gives the production credits and music in detail.
- Emphasis
- Writers, directors, songwriters and composer credits, plus the plot beats of the trailer.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Offers little evaluation of the trailer's tone or of the film's place among other fairy-tale reworkings.
- Charged language
- “Replacement Is Officially Here”“animated musical smash”
- For example
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“KPop Demon Hunters has turned into an animated musical smash for Netflix” — Collider
Right0 outlets
No right outlet in our sources has covered this story yet.
What every side reports
- Steps premieres on Netflix on 20 November 2026.
- It is an animated musical retelling of Cinderella with Amanda Seyfried, Ali Wong, Stephanie Hsu, Nikki Glaser and Bette Midler in the cast.
- Amy Poehler's Paper Kite Productions produces it.
- Jennie of Blackpink contributes an original song.
Where accounts differ
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Plot details of the trailer
- Left
- The A.V. Club says the stepsisters interrupt Cinderella's night at the ball and team up against an evil queen. It describes the Fairy Godmother as absent from the sisters' side and gives the sister's name as Margo.
- Centre
- Collider says Lilith steals the fairy godmother's wand, turns Margot into a frog, and lets Priscilla take over the kingdom.
Netflix organisation
Netflix is releasing the film exclusively on its service on 20 November 2026 and is marketing it through the trailer and its tie to KPop Demon Hunters.
“Steps will premiere exclusively on Netflix on November 20, 2026.” — Collider
“Prominently billed as “from the studio that brought you K-Pop Demon Hunters,”” — The A.V. Club
Left1 article
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Cinderella gets the Wicked treatment in the first trailer for Netflix's Steps
Mixed Wry take that compares the film to Wicked and Frozen and notes Netflix's commercial aim.
Centre1 article
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Netflix's 'KPop Demon Hunter' Replacement Is Officially Here
Celebratory Promotional rundown that casts Steps as the next KPop Demon Hunters-style hit, with full credits.
Right0 articles
No coverage yet.
- 15 Oct 14:01 First ColliderN Netflix's 'KPop Demon Hunter' Replacement Is Officially Here
- 15 Oct 16:00 +2h The A.V. ClubLC Cinderella gets the Wicked treatment in the first trailer for Netflix's Steps
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