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Cinderella’s stepsister has entered the main-character chat

Netflix’s November lineup includes Steps, an animated comedy led by Cinderella’s stepsister Lilith.

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Netflix promotional artwork for Steps showing animated characters in a magical carriage
The official Steps artwork puts its fairy-tale world front and center. Netflix

Cinderella’s stepsister has a story to tell. Netflix included Steps in its November preview, and the official title page puts Lilith at the center of the fairy-tale action. The side character has acquired main-character permissions.

The setup, minus the spoilers

Netflix describes an animated comedy in which Lilith takes the Fairy Godmother’s wand and disrupts the familiar story. The listed stars include Ali Wong, Amanda Seyfried and Stephanie Hsu. The official page carries a PG rating. Check Netflix for the release and availability in your region.

Official Netflix trailer thumbnail for the animated film Steps
A frame from Netflix’s trailer listing. Netflix

A different seat in the carriage

The promotional artwork leans into the fantasy setting. It gives this page a look at the film’s visual world without treating a trailer image as proof of an audience reaction. These are Netflix’s official promotional images, not photographs of a real event.

A moviegoer eating popcorn in a Netflix reaction GIF
The watchlist group chat, waiting for everyone to pick a movie. Netflix / GIPHY · Reaction GIF, not event footage

What we are watching for

Does the comedy stand on its own? Do the supporting characters feel like people with choices, rather than a checklist of familiar references? Those are our questions going in. This is a preview, not a review, and we are not handing out a score before watching.

The conversation

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