“Have courage and be kind.” Watch the brand new trailer for Disney’s Cinderella. I got goosebumps! I can’t wait to see the movie. If the actress playing Cinderella looks familiar but you just can’t quite place her, it’s Lily James from Downton Abbey. Add Cate Blanchett, Richard Madden, and Helena Bonham Carter and you have a winning cast.
About the film (from Disney):
The story of “Cinderella” follows the fortunes of young Ella (Lily James) whose merchant father remarries following the death of her mother. Eager to support her loving father, Ella welcomes her new stepmother (Cate Blanchett) and her daughters Anastasia (Holliday Grainger) and Drisella (Sophie McShera) into the family home. But, when Ella’s father unexpectedly passes away, she finds herself at the mercy of a jealous and cruel new family. Finally relegated to nothing more than a servant girl covered in ashes, and spitefully renamed Cinderella, Ella could easily begin to lose hope. Yet, despite the cruelty inflicted upon her, Ella is determined to honor her mother’s dying words and to “have courage and be kind.” She will not give in to despair nor despise those who mistreat her. And then there is the dashing stranger she meets in the woods. Unaware that he is really a prince, not merely an apprentice at the Palace, Ella finally feels she has met a kindred soul. It appears her fortunes may be about to change when the Palace sends out an open invitation for all maidens to attend a ball, raising Ella’s hopes of once again encountering the charming Kit (Richard Madden). Alas, her stepmother forbids her to attend and callously rips apart her dress. But, as in all good fairy tales, help is at hand, and a kindly beggar woman (Helena Bonham Carter) steps forward and, armed with a pumpkin and a few mice, changes Cinderella’s life forever.
A live-action feature inspired by the classic fairy tale, “Cinderella” brings to life the timeless images from Disney’s 1950 animated masterpiece as fully-realized characters in a visually-dazzling spectacle for a whole new generation.
Directed by Academy Award® nominee Kenneth Branagh (“Thor,” “Hamlet”) and starring Academy Award winner Cate Blanchett (“Blue Jasmine,” “Elizabeth”), Lily James (“Downton Abbey”), Richard Madden (“Game of Thrones”) and Academy Award nominee Helena Bonham Carter (“The King’s Speech,” “Alice in Wonderland”), “Cinderella” is produced by Simon Kinberg (“X-Men: Days of Future Past,” “Elysium”), Allison Shearmur (“The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part I”) and David Barron (“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows”) with Tim Lewis (“Goldeneye”) serving as executive producer. The screenplay is by Chris Weitz (“About a Boy,” “The Golden Compass”).
“Cinderella” will be released through Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures on March 13, 2015.
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Can’t wait to see this.
I love that they are making a real life Cinderella. They have done movies around the concept but this just looks amazing. This is the day before my birthday so maybe I will go see it with my daughter! She loves anything to do with princesses.
Cinderella has always been my favorite Disney character and I am looking forward to seeing this “new” Cinderella.
The trailer looks amazing. I am definitely gonna see the movie when it comes out.
I love this classic fairy tale. It will be interesting seeing how it is brought to life. Talking mice or no…
I can’t believe this is the first I’m hearing of this! I’m so excited. My daughter’s are going to be thrilled to here this. My daughter Ella will be especially giddy when she hears her name is the same!
Cinderella was one of my favorite fairy tales when I was a little girl. I am so excited that I will be able to take my daughter to see this “new” Cinderella.
As a child, my favorite movie was CINDERELLA. I have wanted another film to be made with people rather than cartoon characters. I am anxious to watch and thank you for your review. Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones!
I could never get tired of the Cinderella story. My all time favorite Cinderella movie was the one Drew Barrymore played in. The trailer looks pretty good Im going to have to watch this thanks for the review
I was thinking of taking my granddaughter to see this. Once my grandsons’s found out, now they want to go as well.