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Disney+‘s Sneakerella is a fresh new take on the classic Cinderella story. Premiering Friday, May 13 on the streaming service, the movie musical stars Chosen Jacobs as El and Lexi Underwood as Kira King, aka “Cinderella” and “the prince.” Sneakerella centers on El, a passionate sneakerhead from Queens, New York who dreams of being the next great sneaker designer. El works as a stock boy in a shoe store that once belonged to his late mother. He keeps his artistic talent hidden from his overburdened stepfather and mean-spirited stepbrothers. But one day, El meets Kira, the fiercely independent daughter of the fictional sneaker mogul and ex-nba star Darius King (played by real-life former NBA player John Salley), and everything changes. “With a little nudge from his best friend and a sprinkle of Fairy Godfather magic, El finds the courage to use his talent to pursue his dream of becoming a...
- 5/11/2022
- TV Insider
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In the frequently picked-over corpse of author Charles Perrault’s classic story “Cinderella,” centered on a servant girl who rises from obscurity after falling in love with a prince, lie such themes as perseverance, hope and the value of being a dreamer. These are the cornerstone principles of the Disney corporation, founded by a fellow dreamer who, similar to the plucky protagonist in the fairy tale, made a wish and saw it come true. Though the studio has plundered these riches before with the likes of the popular 1997 TV movie musical and 2015’s lavish live-action feature, Disney+ original “Sneakerella” amounts to a modernized, more tween-oriented telling. Director Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum’s re-sole of the story, which sees a talented teen fantasizing about designing sneakers for sports royalty, delivers a poignant take on the 1950s animated film it partially cannibalizes.
This fantastical tale, narrated sparingly by fairy godfather Gustavo (Juan Chioran...
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- 5/9/2022
- by Courtney Howard
- Variety Film + TV
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Just when you thought that the Cinderella property couldn’t be squeezed to death anymore, Disney dropped a Sneakerella trailer last month. This time, it’s a gender-swapped version about a Queens sneaker designer, here’s the official synopsis: “After falling in love with Kira King, the daughter of basketball star and sneaker tycoon Darius King, and 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.” The moment the trailer dropped, the upcoming movie was met with tons of backlash and the dislike
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- 12/8/2021
- by Jeffrey Bowie Jr.
- TVovermind.com
"Sneakerella" is the new musical comedy feature directed by Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum as a re-imagining of the fairy tale "Cinderella", starring Chosen Jacobs and Lexi Underwood, streaming on Disney+ February 18, 2022:
"...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'..."
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"...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'..."
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- 11/16/2021
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
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Carrying on with the Disney+ goody bag, Disney has debuted the trailer for the Cinderella reimaging ‘Sneakerella.’
Set in the avant-garde street-sneaker subculture of New York City, the film introduces El (Jacobs), an aspiring sneaker designer from Queens who works as a stock boy in the shoe store that once belonged to his late mother.
El hides his artistic talent from his overburdened stepfather and two mean-spirited stepbrothers who constantly stomp on any opportunity that comes his way. When El meets Kira King (Underwood), the fiercely independent daughter of the legendary basketball star and sneaker tycoon Darius King (Salley), sparks fly as the two bond over their mutual affinity for sneakers. With a little nudge from his best friend and a sprinkle of Fairy Godfather magic, El finds the courage to use his talent to pursue his dream of becoming a ‘legit’ sneaker designer in the industry.
The film stars...
Set in the avant-garde street-sneaker subculture of New York City, the film introduces El (Jacobs), an aspiring sneaker designer from Queens who works as a stock boy in the shoe store that once belonged to his late mother.
El hides his artistic talent from his overburdened stepfather and two mean-spirited stepbrothers who constantly stomp on any opportunity that comes his way. When El meets Kira King (Underwood), the fiercely independent daughter of the legendary basketball star and sneaker tycoon Darius King (Salley), sparks fly as the two bond over their mutual affinity for sneakers. With a little nudge from his best friend and a sprinkle of Fairy Godfather magic, El finds the courage to use his talent to pursue his dream of becoming a ‘legit’ sneaker designer in the industry.
The film stars...
- 11/12/2021
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
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Bibbidi Bobbidi… Shoes?
As part of Disney+ Day, which marks the second anniversary of the streaming platform, Disney+ dropped the first trailer (above) for the new musical Sneakerella (premiering Friday, Feb. 18), which merges Cinderella with both hip-hop and sneaker culture and stars Chosen Jacobs (Castle Rock) and Lexi Underwood (Little Fires Everywhere).
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Set in “the avant-garde street-sneaker subculture of New York City,” Sneakerella stars Jacobs as El, an aspiring sneaker designer from Queens who works as a stock...
As part of Disney+ Day, which marks the second anniversary of the streaming platform, Disney+ dropped the first trailer (above) for the new musical Sneakerella (premiering Friday, Feb. 18), which merges Cinderella with both hip-hop and sneaker culture and stars Chosen Jacobs (Castle Rock) and Lexi Underwood (Little Fires Everywhere).
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Set in “the avant-garde street-sneaker subculture of New York City,” Sneakerella stars Jacobs as El, an aspiring sneaker designer from Queens who works as a stock...
- 11/12/2021
- by Ryan Schwartz
- TVLine.com
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Lexi Underwood better get her crown ready, 'cause she's about to be on princess duty. On Wednesday, the Little Fires Everywhere actress announced she was joining the cast of Disney+'s Sneakerella - as royalty, no less. Underwood will be joined by It's Chosen Jacobs and NBA superstar John Salley, in what's promising to be a powerhouse cast.
"Thank you @Disney & @Disneyplus for creating an opportunity for us to dream big & reimagine how we see your princesses and princes," Underwood wrote on Instagram on Wednesday. "Imma be a Disney Princess y'all."
According to Deadline, Sneakerella takes the classic Cinderella fairy tale and gives it a pop/hip-hop musical twist - with an emphasis on fantastic footwear. The plot revolves around El (played by Jacobs) who works as a stock boy in his late mother's shoe store in Queens. His ultimate dream is to design sneakers, but he hides this passion...
"Thank you @Disney & @Disneyplus for creating an opportunity for us to dream big & reimagine how we see your princesses and princes," Underwood wrote on Instagram on Wednesday. "Imma be a Disney Princess y'all."
According to Deadline, Sneakerella takes the classic Cinderella fairy tale and gives it a pop/hip-hop musical twist - with an emphasis on fantastic footwear. The plot revolves around El (played by Jacobs) who works as a stock boy in his late mother's shoe store in Queens. His ultimate dream is to design sneakers, but he hides this passion...
- 10/22/2020
- by Karenna Meredith
- Popsugar.com
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Disney+ will merge Cinderella with both hip-hop and sneaker culture in Sneakeralla, a movie musical starring Chosen Jacobs (Castle Rock) and Lexi Underwood (Little Fires Everywhere).
Set in “the avant-garde street-sneaker subculture of New York City” and now in production (with an eye on a 2021 release), Sneakerella stars Jacobs as El, an aspiring sneaker designer from Queens who works as a stock boy in the shoe store that once belonged to his late mother.
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Set in “the avant-garde street-sneaker subculture of New York City” and now in production (with an eye on a 2021 release), Sneakerella stars Jacobs as El, an aspiring sneaker designer from Queens who works as a stock boy in the shoe store that once belonged to his late mother.
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- 10/21/2020
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
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Chosen Jacobs (It) and Lexi Underwood (Little Fires Everywhere) are set to star alongside four-time NBA champ John Salley in the upcoming Disney+ original movie Sneakerella. Production is underway for premiere next year.
Described as a pop/hip-hop musical that leaves a sneaker culture imprint on the Cinderella fairy tale, Sneakerella is set in the avant-garde street-sneaker subculture of New York City. It introduces El (Jacobs), an aspiring sneaker designer from Queens who works as a stock boy in the shoe store that once belonged to his late mother. El hides his artistic talent from his overburdened stepfather and two mean-spirited stepbrothers who constantly stomp on any opportunity that comes his way. When El meets Kira King (Underwood), the fiercely independent daughter of legendary basketball star and sneaker tycoon Darius King (Salley), sparks fly as the two bond over their mutual affinity for sneakers. With a little nudge from his...
Described as a pop/hip-hop musical that leaves a sneaker culture imprint on the Cinderella fairy tale, Sneakerella is set in the avant-garde street-sneaker subculture of New York City. It introduces El (Jacobs), an aspiring sneaker designer from Queens who works as a stock boy in the shoe store that once belonged to his late mother. El hides his artistic talent from his overburdened stepfather and two mean-spirited stepbrothers who constantly stomp on any opportunity that comes his way. When El meets Kira King (Underwood), the fiercely independent daughter of legendary basketball star and sneaker tycoon Darius King (Salley), sparks fly as the two bond over their mutual affinity for sneakers. With a little nudge from his...
- 10/21/2020
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
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