Disney is reportedly developing a feature film set in the world of Cinderella that will focus on the stepsisters Anastasia and Drizella. The project was reported by Deadline, which cited unnamed sources familiar with the studio's plans.
According to the report, Akiva Schaffer is expected to direct the new picture. Schaffer has been linked in the past to high-profile studio comedies and was associated with a remake project of The Naked Gun, positioning him as the filmmaker attached to this Cinderella-adjacent project.
The screenplay is said to be written by the team behind the recent Chip 'n Dale movie. That writing duo brings experience in family-oriented comedy and franchise reinventions, which appears to be the creative direction Disney is pursuing for a stepsisters-centered story.
This development follows Disney's live-action remake of Cinderella, which starred Lily James in the title role. That adaptation performed strongly at the box office, grossing more than $500 million worldwide, and holds an average user score of 6.9 out of 10 on IMDb.
No release date or production timeline has been announced publicly, and further details about the story, casting, and production status remain unconfirmed. Disney and the filmmakers have not issued an official statement as of the report's publication.