Its protagonist recognises the limitations of her fairytale world – it’s verboten for women to own businesses – yet only works to better her own life. And, despite this film positioning Cinderella as an aspiring fashion designer, is there a reason its gowns look like copyright-dodging Halloween costumes based on Disney’s 2015 adaptation starring Lily James? At least Andrew Lloyd Webber and Emerald Fennell’s just-launched West End musical had the initiative to give her a punk makeover.Ĭinderella is sorely lacking in feminist credentials. That’ll be 2004’s Ella Enchanted, with Anne Hathaway. Neither is this the first reimagined Cinderella to feature Minnie Driver, a plucky, modernised heroine and the Queen track “Somebody to Love”. He certainly didn’t come up with the idea of casting an en vogue pop star in the lead (in this case, Camila Cabello) – not when Disney’s 1997 adaptation already featured both Brandy and Whitney Houston.
That is, if you consider the words “ Cinderella, but she’s a girlboss” meaty enough to be considered an original concept. PG, 115 mins.Īmazon’s new take on an old, perennial fairytale supposedly sprang forth from the imagination of one James Corden. Starring: Camila Cabello, Idina Menzel, Minnie Driver, Nicholas Galitzine, Billy Porter, Pierce Brosnan. In the end, the basics are the same - i.e., Cinderella’s life is difficult thanks to her awful stepmother, and she does fall in love with a prince - but the story takes a more feminist and modern approach from there.Dir: Kay Cannon. Yet in 2021, we catch a glimpse of Menzel scheming to convince Cindy to marry Prince Robert for the gain of her family. Then there’s the evil stepmother (played by Cate Blanchett in Disney’s version), who would never accept the union of Cinderella and Prince Robert in the 2015 remake. Instead of Cindy running off with her prince to reach happiness, she insists on pursuing her own dreams of being a dressmaker first. Aside from the traditional love story of Cinderella and her prince that Disney provides, Amazon’s remake includes career ambitions into the mix. Then there’s the dynamic between our female lead and her Prince Robert (Richard Madden in Disney’s film and Nicholas Galitzine in Amazon’s remake). While Disney stuck with the traditional female lead in this role (Helena Bonham Carter), Amazon’s remake is crushing social norms and introducing today’s audience to the first-ever genderless godparent - Fab G. The biggest difference you’ll notice between the two remakes is the representation of Cinderella’s godmother. September 3 on ? /1xZZnkEi1Q- Idina Menzel June 30, 2021 It’s joyous and funny and the stepmother isn’t too bad either. You have to see this! #CinderellaMovie is an absolute star and the most beautiful fab g. Amazon Prime’s ‘Cinderella’ versus Disney’s 2015 live-action remake Considering her success with other popular musical fairy tales, it’s safe to say we can expect nothing but the best from her in Cinderella as well. Playing the evil stepmother alongside Cabello, you’ll also see Broadway royalty Idina Menzel, who is known for being the talent and voice behind Elsa from Frozen. Although she’s not well-recognized for her acting, this musical is sure to be hit with her profound ability to sing and write songs. Then there’s, of course, Cinderella herself - Camila Cabello.
#Cinderella amazon prime series#
Not only has Porter just recently received the Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series Emmy Award for their part in FX’s Pose, but they have nearly 30 other notable roles under their belt. Of the most notable all-star studded cast, you can expect to see the following Hollywood stars.Īs the new fairy godmother of Cinderella, Billy Porter is taking center stage. And just from the looks of the trailers, we can tell! The cast of 2021’s ‘Cinderella’ Camila Cabello | Jason Koerner/Getty Imagesįirst and foremost, Amazon Prime’s Cinderella cast is jam-packed with a talented cast that has poured their heart and soul into the production of the highly-anticipated film. This begs the question: just how different is Amazon’s remake from Disney’s 2015 remake of Cinderella? Truth be told - very different, and this is how. Partly because it’s a fairytale story for the ages that captures the hearts of viewers of all generations, and partly because it has a modern twist that makes the story much more inclusive and relatable to today’s audience. Among the many remake movies hitting the screens this year, Amazon Prime’s Cinderella was one of the most anticipated.
0 kommentar(er)
