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'Steps' Review: Amanda Seyfried, Ali Wong in Animated Alt-'Cinderella'

Netflix's 'Steps' reimagines Cinderella's stepsisters with Amanda Seyfried and Ali Wong in a new animated take that's drawing early critical attention.

By · Published November 9, 2026  10:29 UTC · Updated November 9, 2026  10:29 UTC

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⚡ Executive Intelligence Takeaways Corroborated across 5 independent newsrooms
  • Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage exploded across 5 distinct news outlets with 5 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 3.
  • Primary Driver: Netflix's 'Steps' reimagines Cinderella's stepsisters with Amanda Seyfried and Ali Wong in a new animated take that's drawing early critical attention.
  • Source Integrity: Verified strictly against primary headline reporting under zero-hallucination protocols.

The Hollywood Reporter was first to report the project, confirming Amanda Seyfried and Ali Wong in voice roles for an alternative Cinderella story centered on the stepsisters. Subsequent coverage from IMDb, Mama's Geeky, What's on Netflix, and Yahoo expanded on the premise, describing 'Steps' as a reimagining that gives the traditionally villainized stepsisters their own narrative, with comparisons to 'Frozen' and discussions of the film's stop-motion animation style. The outlets converge on the film's central concept of stepsister redemption, though Yahoo notably frames the reception as a 'shaky' rehabilitation tour for the characters' image.

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Questions people are asking

Who stars in Netflix's 'Steps'?

Amanda Seyfried and Ali Wong provide voice performances in the animated film.

What is 'Steps' about?

The film reimagines the Cinderella story from the perspective of the stepsisters, giving them a central narrative role.

When were reviews published?

All five reviews were published on November 8, 2026.

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