Netflix Releases ‘Steps’ Trailer Reframing Cinderella’s Stepsisters as Misunderstood Leads
TL;DR
- Netflix released the full trailer for animated comedy Steps on Oct. 15, ahead of its Nov. 20 streaming debut.
- Ali Wong and Stephanie Hsu voice the stepsisters, with Amanda Seyfried as Cinderella.
- It is the first feature made entirely in-house at Netflix Animation Studios.
- UK viewers can stream it from £7.99 a month on Netflix’s ad-supported plan.
LONDON — Oct. 16, 2026 — Netflix announced the full trailer for animated comedy Steps on Oct. 15, reimagining Cinderella’s supposedly evil stepsisters as misunderstood leads ahead of its Nov. 20 premiere on the streamer.
Steps is the first feature produced entirely in-house at Netflix Animation Studios, which gives this fairy-tale twist unusual weight for the streamer’s animation push. It also follows the success of KPop Demon Hunters, one of Netflix’s most-viewed titles.
“Why didn’t they get the magic?” said Alyce Tzue, who co-directs the film with John Ripa, describing the question behind her approach.
Sisters Get Their Side of the Story
In the trailer, Lilith, voiced by Ali Wong, steals the Fairy Godmother’s wand to take over the royal ball. The plan backfires when she accidentally turns her sister Margot, voiced by Stephanie Hsu, into a frog.
The mishap helps the schemer Priscilla, voiced by Nikki Glaser, seize power in the kingdom of Alouette. The sisters then team up with Amanda Seyfried’s Cinderella to save it.
Producer Kim Lessing said the filmmakers hope audiences will see that no one is completely good or completely evil.
Voice Cast and Filmmakers
Bette Midler voices the Fairy Godmother, and Daniel Radcliffe plays the Prince, a role Netflix describes as unconventional.
Peter Dinklage voices Roderick, Priscilla’s manny, and Young Mazino plays Gef. WWE’s Damian Priest voices the troll overlord Cracktor.
Tzue, a Student Academy Award gold medal winner, directs alongside Ripa, co-director of Raya and the Last Dragon. Amy Poehler, Jane Hartwell and Lessing produce.
Music Arrives the Same Day
A soundtrack launches Nov. 20 alongside the film, led by JENNIE’s new song “Someone to Hold.”
Grammy nominee Justin Tranter wrote and produced four original songs, with vocals from Seyfried, Rose Gray and EMEI. Academy Award winner Kris Bowers composed the score.
How to Watch Steps in the UK
Steps streams on Netflix from Nov. 20, and Netflix lists its runtime as 1 hour, 41 minutes.
UK subscribers can watch on the Standard with adverts plan at £7.99 a month or the ad-free Standard plan at £13.99. Both prices rose on Sept. 4, when the ad-supported tier jumped from £5.99.
Radcliffe, a British actor best known for the Harry Potter films, gives UK audiences a familiar voice in the cast. For more on upcoming releases, see our Movies coverage.
This article was human-curated and verified for accuracy by Elena Vane after an initial AI-assisted draft.
Elena Vane is an award-winning comics historian and pop culture journalist. Specializing in the DC/Marvel universes and independent graphic novels, Elena has been documenting the rise of cosplay culture for over a decade . She is a frequent panelist at New York Comic Con and provides in-depth biographies of industry pioneers. Elena’s expertise ensures that every comic-related update is factually grounded and community-focused .
