Opening Annecy’s 2026 work-in-progress sessions, where both animation fans and curious professionals get a glimpse of the animated features of tomorrow, Netflix Animation Studios unveiled “Steps” in an in-depth behind-the-scenes session filled with delightful insights, humor and stunning visuals.
On stage, directors Alyce Tzue, John Ripa, art director Dan Casey and head of character animation Jason Figliozzi walked a captivated audience into the six-year journey that has been “Steps,” a Netflix original made with teams between Burbank, Sydney and Vancouver.
Greenlit in November 2020, this original spin on the known fairy tale puts the focus on Litith (Alli Wong), Cinderella’s step-sister, voiced by (Amanda Seyfried). Tired of living in Cinderella’s shadow, Lilith steals the Fairy Godmother’s (Bette Midler) magic wand and hijacks the Royal Ball with her sister, Margot (Stephanie Hsu). This dooms the kingdom to the tyrannical rule of the villainous Priscilla (Nikki Glaser), who swoops in and snatches the throne. Now, Lilith must team up with Cinderella to fight biker trolls, outrun evil henchmen, and escape the Screaming Woods.
Breaking with the Cinderella story as we know it, they go on an epic quest to save the kingdom, and their relationship.
