Camila Cabello Is the New Cinderella

A romantic Amazon retelling begins streaming, with the pop superstar trying on the glass slipper

Entertainment history suggests that any year, and any generation, has room for a Cinderella story.

The fairy tale about the goodhearted but oppressed young woman—complete with wicked stepmother and stepsisters—who eventually finds her prince and becomes the belle of a ball has been one of the most retold of all stories.

Now, it’s emerging again in another version, the first to head straight to a streaming service for its debut.

Amazon unveils its Cinderella on September 3rd, with pop superstar Camila Cabello making her acting debut in the title role. Written and directed by Kay Cannon (Pitch Perfect), the film was intended for a theatrical release by Columbia Pictures, but the coronavirus pandemic (which shut down filming for six months) ultimately made it bypass theatres and take the streaming path instead. (Paramount’s The Tomorrow War and Coming 2 America also landed on Amazon after originally being slated for the big screen.) Also a producer of the latest Cinderella, James Corden is a cast member along with Broadway sensation Idina Menzel (as the evil stepmom), Minnie Driver, Pierce Brosnan, Emmy-winner Billy Porter (Pose) and Missy Elliott. The Craft: Legacy‘s Nicholas Galitzine plays the prince, and expectedly, Cabello and Wicked stage veteran Menzel sing in the project. A soundtrack is slated for digital release the same day the movie premieres.

Cinderella begins streaming Friday, September 3rd on Amazon Prime Video