'Cinderella': Disney offers first look at its live-action heroine
You already know "Cinderella's" story, but Disney is hoping to update its animated classic with a more modern take on its titular character. The iconic studio has released a first look at its upcoming live-action "Cinderella," which will star "Downton Abbey's" Lily James and debut in 2015. "It is impossible to think of Cinderella without thinking of Disney and the timeless images we've all grown up watching. And those classic moments are irresistible to a filmmaker," director Kenneth Branaugh said in a statement. "With Lily James we have found our perfect Cinderella. She combines knockout beauty with intelligence, wit, fun and physical grace.
You already know "Cinderella's" story, but Disney is hoping to update its animated classic with a more modern take on its titular character. The iconic studio has released a first look at its upcoming live-action "Cinderella," which will star "Downton Abbey's" Lily James and debut in 2015. "It is impossible to think of Cinderella without thinking of Disney and the timeless images we've all grown up watching. And those classic moments are irresistible to a filmmaker," director Kenneth Branaugh said in a statement. "With Lily James we have found our perfect Cinderella. She combines knockout beauty with intelligence, wit, fun and physical grace.