After a long and intense search Walt Disney Pictures has finally announced that Lily James, best known for her work on the popular PBS series 'Downton Abbey,' will be portraing Cinerella in their forthcoming live-action adaptation of the beloved literary classic. Sir Kenneth Branagh is set to direct the film and Academy Award winner Cate Blanchett has already signed on to star as the evil stepmother.
Disney is expected to make other casting announcements in the coming weeks as the film heads towards production. No official release date has been named.
