First Reviews for Netflix's Animated Cinderella Remake Steps Arrive
Critics are split on the Cinderella retelling voiced by Nikki Glaser, Ali Wong and Daniel Radcliffe, ahead of its Netflix debut.
The first reviews for Steps, the animated film that retells Cinderella from the stepsisters' point of view, have been published. Nikki Glaser voices a role in the film, whose cast also includes Ali Wong, Amanda Seyfried, Stephanie Hsu, Daniel Radcliffe, Bette Midler and Peter Dinklage, according to comingsoon.net.
The response was mixed. David Rooney of The Hollywood Reporter criticized the film's dialogue, its humor and what he described as a convoluted plot.
Others were warmer. Rendy Jones of What's on Netflix called the film fun and said it surpasses Frozen as a story about sisterhood. Alex Harrison of ScreenRant praised the dialogue and the cast's comic timing.
Kristy Puchko of Mashable wrote that the stepsisters' story is more charming than the princes'.
Netflix release
Steps will stream on Netflix starting November 20, 2026.
Quick answers
When does Steps come out on Netflix?
Steps begins streaming on Netflix on November 20, 2026.
Who is in the voice cast of Steps?
The cast includes Nikki Glaser, Ali Wong, Amanda Seyfried, Stephanie Hsu, Daniel Radcliffe, Bette Midler and Peter Dinklage.
What is Steps about?
It retells Cinderella from the perspective of the stepsisters.