Overview
- The film premiered in New York on Nov. 8 with principal cast on the red carpet and is scheduled to stream on Netflix globally on Nov. 20.
- Steps centers on Lilith, an ‘evil stepsister’ voiced by Ali Wong, and reframes the Cinderella tale to explore sisterhood and the immigrant experience.
- Critics largely praise the film’s emotional core, humor, and voice performances, highlighting its focus on representation and corrective retelling of the classic story.
- Several reviews note structural flaws, saying a crowded writing and story team contributes to uneven plotting, pacing lapses, and meandering subplots.
- Netflix positions Steps as a holiday tentpole and music-driven release with a companion soundtrack featuring collaborators such as JENNIE, Justin Tranter, and Kris Bowers, and the film will test the streamer’s in-house animation approach for family titles.