Sneakerella

Sneakerella star Lexi Underwood chats about the role reversal and family dynamics in Disney's modern Cinderella musical.

That dynamic between all of them, and the support also the Darius gives Kira in the end - I think that all of that is beautiful. I feel like they just remind each other a lot of each other, and they both are determined to create the destinies and the life that they want. I also love how the royalty is transferred to a family business. Also just in that sneaker industry that has always been [male-dominated], and just now is starting to get out of the space of being male-dominated. What I love most about this is the fact that there's a gender role reversal. But Kira is inspired enough by El's passion for sneaker design that she negotiates on his behalf in front of her father (played by former NBA champion John Salley). Will they be able to achieve their dreams together and walk in each other's shoes while doing it?

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But unfortunately, the feature Sneakerella is not one of the many enchanting options available in Netflix’s lineup, and it seems very unlikely that will change any time soon. The musical comedy motion picture Sneakerella is yet another fine addition to the lineup and offers viewers a fantastic re-imagining of the classic fable. The spellbinding story of Cinderella has been redone several different times, and each iteration has a special place in fans’ hearts everywhere.

"Sneakerella" offers a modern take on the classic "Cinderella" story, with the new Disney+ movie highlighting sneakers instead of glass slippers!

I talk about the Wizard of Oz and West Side Story. I just love that I finally got to be in a musical!" I talk about the Wizard of Oz and West Side Story. I just love that I finally got to be in a musical!" She helps El gain the confidence he needs to pursue his dreams. He meets Kira King, the daughter of a mega footwear tycoon. She helps El gain the confidence he needs to pursue his dreams. He meets Kira King, the daughter of a mega footwear tycoon.

El Morales is an aspirant sneaker designer from Queens who works as a stock boy in his late mother's shoe store. Read Pinkvilla's review of the film below.

A cunning piece performed by the villainous yet dimwitted stepbrothers and a rap fight between El and King are two highlights of the film. Sneakerella is a cross between High School Musical and In the Heights. The setting is a Disney-fied New York City (read: safe and tidy, with happy people singing and dancing on streets and subway trains). It transfers the HSM image to Queens and Manhattan with less levity and more street cred (picture Sharpay riding the subway) Some characters, particularly fairy godfather Gustavo and star athlete Darius King, needed more screen time, but it's interesting to watch the standard Cinderella roles played by the opposite genders. Sneakerella manages to make the narrative seem fresh and new by twisting a familiar setting and familiar people. Of course, there are the conventions: the ugly step-sisters and stepmother, the fairy godmother-like role model, the slipper, and the midnight regulations. However, Sneakerella's narrative is told in a manner more like Disney's animated adaptation, which was largely influenced by Charles Perrault's fairy tale of the same name. El attracts attention with his unique kicks when her family throws an event encouraging new designers to fight for a contract.

Disney+'s new arrival, Sneakerella, is a fresh take on the Cinderella story and as a musical is packed with tunes but which songs feature in the soundtrack?

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Sneakerella star John Salley chats about how his new Disney+ film handles family, his own love of musicals, and why shoes matter.

John Salley: My mother says, "They start at the bottom, go up, and go back to the bottom. So, make sure that when they start at the bottom, go up, and come back to the bottom - they're impressed. And then The Wizard of Oz; then I loved The Wiz. Patti LaBelle, can't leave that out; Richard Pryor. Taking all these great people of color and still having a story that runs along the same line, but with a little twist, is exactly what happens in Sneakerella. We just switch some of the roles. I was showing families and fathers to allow your children to be as creative as they are. But I am in business with one of my daughters, so being able to parallel was amazing.