Camila Cabellowill test out her acting chops in the upcomingCinderellaflick which has just been nabbed by Amazon,per Deadline. The outlet confirms that Amazon Studios is closing the deal on the project from Sony Pictures. With many studios still playing it safe regarding theater reopenings around the globe, the deal was put in motion to have the film debut on Amazon Prime. This marks Cabello’s first feature where she will take center stage surrounded by a stellar supporting cast.
Idina Menzel,Pierce Brosnan,Billy Porter,Nick GalitzineandMinnie Driveralso join the cast, as doesJames Cordenwho will also serve as a producer. Over on the other side of the camera isKay Cannon, marking her second directing credit behind 2018’sBlockerswithJohn CenaandLeslie Mann. Cannon also penned the script, and if her track record is any indication the newCinderellashould be a hit. The writer also wrote the screenplays for all threePitch Perfectfilms, as well as 46 episodes of30 Rock.
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Cinderellawill be a new spin on an old classic, as Deadline has also noted it will integrate “pop songs from contemporary artists.” Cabello is instrumental in the many musical aspects of the film, where she also stars as the lead. Porter will portray her Fairy Godmother, known lovingly as her Fab G. Menzel will take on the villainous role of Cinderella’s step-mother, while Galitzine will portray Prince Robert with Brosnan serving as his father. Corden, along withRomesh RanganathanandJohn Mulaney, will play the mice/footmen. No word yet on if one of them will be Gus.
This marks the second live-actionCinderellafilm in the last decade, asLily Jamesplayed the titular role in the 2015 Disney film. The remake followed 2014’sMaleficentas Disney began their rebooted spree of old classics with fresh live-action films, which has since included the vastly successfulBeauty and the Beast, as well asAladdin.
