Sneakerella is a re-imagination of Cinderella with designer dreams
Have you seen the trailer for sneakerella premiering on May 13th on Disney+? It looks like a fun teen coming of age story as El (boy Cinderella) tries to find himself and follow his passion to be a shoe designer. They have all the bricks to build the perfect fairytale from a ball, lost shoe, fairy godparent, and a wicked stepparent/step-siblings all sprinkled with fairy dust magic. The movie takes place in NYC and has a cast that looks like the city I’ve loved and visited numerous times. I look forward to streaming and might have to enjoy it with a pair of new kicks!
Set in the avant-garde street-sneaker subculture of New York City, “Sneakerella” is a high-energy, music-driven movie that puts a contemporary twist on the “Cinderella” fairy tale. El is an aspiring sneaker designer from Queens who works as a stock boy in the shoe store that once belonged to his late mother. He hides his artistic talent from his overburdened stepfather and two mean-spirited stepbrothers who constantly thwart any opportunity that comes his way. When El meets Kira King, the fiercely independent daughter of the legendary basketball star and sneaker tycoon Darius King, sparks fly as the two bonds 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. El is now ready to lace up and dream big.
Rated: TV-G
About Author
