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| Directed by | Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum |
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| Based on | "Cinderella" by Charles Perrault |
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| Distributed by | Disney+ Disney Platform Distribution |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Sneakerella is an upcoming American musical comedy film directed by Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum and written by David Light & Joseph Raso, Tamara Chestna, Mindy Stern, and George Gore II. A re-imagining of the fairy tale "Cinderella", the film will star Chosen Jacobs and Lexi Underwood.
On September 12, 2021, Drew Ryan at DejaviewStream revealed that the film had been delayed from its intended 2021 release until early 2022.[2]
Produced by Disney Channel and Jane Startz Productions, the film will be released on Disney+ in 2022.[1]
Synopsis
After falling in love with Kira King, the daughter of basketball star and sneaker tycoon Darius King, an aspirant Queens sneaker designer gains the confidence to pursue his dream of becoming a professional sneaker designer with the help of his best friend, Sami, and his Fairy Godfather.[1]
Cast
- Chosen Jacobs as El, an aspirant sneaker designer from Queens who works as a stock boy on his late mother's shoe store.[1]
- Lexi Underwood as Kira King, the "fiercely independent" daughter of Darius King.[1]
- John Salley as Darius King, a sneaker tycoon and basketball star.[1]
- Yvonne Senat Jones as Denise King, Darius' wife.[1]
- Devyn Nekoda as Sami, El's best friend.[1]
- Juan Chioran as Gustavo, a friendly neighbor of El's.[1]
- Robyn Alomar as Liv, Kira's sister.[1]
- Bryan Terrell Clark as Trey, El's overburdened step-father, from whom El keeps his sneaker designer talents a secret.[1]
- Kolton Stewart as Zelly, El's mean-spirited step-brother, from whom El keeps his sneaker designer talents a secret.[1]
- Hayward Leach as Stacy, El's mean spirited step-brother, from whom El keeps his sneaker designer talents a secret.[1]
- Elia Press as Sneakerhead, always on the look out for the latest sneaker drop.[1]
Production
Development
On February 14, 2020, it was reported that Disney was developing Sneakerella, a modern re-imagining of the "Cinderella" story centered around sneaker culture, for Disney+.[3] David Light & Joseph Raso, Tamara Chestna, Mindy Stern, and George Gore II were announced to be writing the script for the movie.[3]
On August 11, 2020, Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum was reported to be directing the film.[4] It was also reported that pre-production for the film has already began.[4]
On October 21, 2020, Chosen Jacobs, Lexi Underwood, John Salley, Yvonne Senat Jones, Devyn Nekoda, Juan Chioran, Robyn Alomar, Bryan Terrell Clark, Kolton Stewart, and Hayward Leach were announced to have been cast in the movie.[1] It was also reported that Allen will co-executive-produce the film, with Jane Startz and Rachel Watanabe-Batton serving as executive producers.[1] Disney Channel was reported to be producing the movie.[1]
Filming
Filming was originally set to begin in May 2020 in Toronto & Hamilton, Ontario, Canada,[3] but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Production on Sneakerella began on October 19, 2020 and ended on December 9, 2020.[5]
Release
Sneakerella is scheduled to be released in 2022, on Disney+.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q Petski, Denise (October 21, 2020). "'Sneakerella': Chosen Jacobs, Lexi Underwood & John Salley To Star In Disney+ Movie". Deadline. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
- ^ a b Ryan, Drew (September 12, 2021). "[EXCLUSIVE] Disney+ Original Film 'Sneakerella' Delayed To 2022, Not Moving To Disney Channel". DejaviewStream. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
- ^ a b c Exclusive: Disney Developing Cinderella Retelling 'Sneakerella' For Disney+ The DisInsider February 14, 2020
- ^ a b Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum to Direct 'Sneakerella' For Disney+ The DisInsider August 11, 2020
- ^ "Current Productions | IATSE 873". IATSE 873. Archived from the original on January 18, 2021. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
- 2022 films
- Disney+ original films
- 2021 films
- American films
- American romantic fantasy films
- Films about wish fulfillment
- Films based on Charles Perrault's Cinderella
- Films directed by Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum
- Film productions suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic
- Upcoming films
- Films shot in Toronto
- 2021 comedy films
- 2020s musical comedy films