2025 was another big year for Amanda Seyfried, who teamed up with Euphoria’s Sydney Sweeney for the psycho-erotic thriller, The Housemaid. The film grossed nearly $400 million at the box office, enough to earn a sequel, The Housemaid’s Secret, which will launch next year at Christmas. Seyfried is not expected back in the sequel, but Sweeney will return as a housemaid for a new character, who will be played by Kirsten Dunst.

Just because Seyfried isn’t returning in The Housemaid’s Secret doesn’t mean she isn’t busy, though. This afternoon, Netflix announced that Seyfried has officially joined the cast of Steps, the new animated movie focused on Cinderella and her evil stepsisters, which will be released later this year. Seyfried will voice Cinderella in the film, joining Ali Wong and Stephanie Hsu in the cast, who will voice Lillith and Margot, respectively. Alyce Tzue and John Ripa are directing the animated feature, with Amy Poehler, Jane Hartwell, and Kim Lessing producing. Director Alyce Tzue shared a statement on Seyfried’s casting as Cinderella:

“Amanda has this incredible ability to make her characters specific and relatable, and we absolutely needed that when taking on a character that’s as legendary as Cinderella. We wanted to create a modern heroine complete with flaws and coping mechanisms, and Amanda immediately understood the task. Her portrayal of Cinderella is hilarious and heartbreaking and, most importantly, refreshingly human. You won’t want to miss it.”

What Is ‘Steps’ About?

Netflix has also released the first official synopsis for Steps, which reads as follows: “Think you know Cinderella’s “evil” stepsisters? Think again! When misunderstood Lilith (Ali Wong) is blamed for hijacking the Royal Ball with a stolen magic wand, she accidentally turns her sister Margot (Stephanie Hsu) into a frog and leaves the kingdom in the hands of a prince-obsessed mean girl. Now Lilith must team up with Cinderella (Amanda Seyfried)…and a surprisingly dreamy troll…to save the kingdom, repair the fractured fairy tale, and prove that even so-called villains deserve a shot at happily-ever-after.”

Regarding Seyfried’s casting, Steps co-director John Ripa also added: “Amanda has been an absolute joy to work with. She brings a level of experience and passion that inspires us to dig even deeper into the character. Her process of honing in on emotions, the control she has over her voice — it all comes together to give the classic character of Cinderella a depth and humor we could have never imagined.”

Watch Seyfried in The Housemaid, now streaming on Starz.

via Collider