Netflix released a teaser trailer this week for its new animated take on the “Cinderella” story, “Steps.” 

Told from the perspective of one of Cinderella’s so-called evil stepsisters, Lilith, the film brings humor, darkness and a little bit of fourth-wall breaking to a classic story we all know so well. 

Ali Wong voices Lilith, who, in the teaser informs viewers they “deserve to know the real story.” She promises “revenge, high-speed chases and a really hot troll.” 

“Sick of living in Cinderella’s shadow, Lilith (Ali Wong) steals the Fairy Godmother (Bette Midler)’s magic wand and hijacks the Royal Ball with her sister Margot (Stephanie Hsu), breaking the Cinderella story as we know it and dooming the kingdom to the tyrannical rule of Priscilla (Nikki Glaser), a villainous schemer who swoops in and snatches the throne,” a synopsis of the film reads. 

“Lilith must team up with Cinderella (Amanda Seyfried) to fight biker trolls, outrun evil henchmen and escape the Screaming Woods on an epic quest to save the kingdom, but most importantly, their relationship.”

The cast also includes Daniel Radcliffe as the Prince; Young Mazino as Gef; and Peter Dinklage as Roderick. The film is directed by Alyce Tzue and John Ripa and will be released on Netflix on Nov. 20. 

About the writer

Danielle Haynes is the co-founder and co-editor of Booked & Screened, covering book-to-screen adaptations, film and TV development. She’s always loved a good “Cinderella” adaptation, but like many elder millennials, is especially fond of “Ever After.”