Cinderella is a 2021 jukebox musical romantic comedy film based on the fairy tale of the same name by Charles Perrault. Written and directed by Kay Cannon, it stars singer Camila Cabello as the title character in her acting debut, alongside Nicholas Galitzine, Idina Menzel, Minnie Driver, Billy Porter, and Pierce Brosnan. It is a jukebox musical, featuring pop and rock hits, in addition to several original songs. Development began in April 2019, when Sony Pictures announced a musical-style film of Cinderella, with Cannon writing and directing.