First Look At Disney's CINDERELLA Is Basically What You'd Expect

Disney sent out some deets today regarding their upcoming live-action adaption of the classic story, Cinderella, directed by Kenneth Branaugh, who recently directed another riches-to-rags, rags-to-riches golden-haired princess, Chris Hemsworth in 2011's THOR.

 

The first look, which includes a detailed plot synopsis and photo of "Downton Abbey" star Lily James as the titular princess, should do enough to satisfy you rabid Cinderella fanboys out there. Although we all know we REALLY want to see "Game of Thrones" star Richard Madden, as Prince Charming Kit.

Cinderella arrives in a theater near you on March 15, 2015. 

The story of "Cinderella" follows the fortunes of young Ella whose merchant father remarries following the tragic death of her mother. Keen to support her loving father, Ella welcomes her new stepmother Lady Tremaine and her daughters Anastasia and Drisella into the family home. But, when Ella's father suddenly and unexpectedly passes away, she finds herself at the mercy of a jealous and cruel new family. Finally relegated to nothing more than a servant girl covered in ashes, and spitefully renamed Cinderella, Ella could easily begin to lose hope. Yet, despite the cruelty inflicted upon her, Ella is determined to honor her mother's dying words and to "have courage and be kind." She will not give in to despair nor despise those who abuse her. And then there is the dashing stranger she meets in the woods. Unaware that he is really a prince, not merely an employee at the Palace, Ella finally feels she has met a kindred soul. It appears as if her fortunes may be about to change when the Palace sends out an open invitation for all maidens to attend a ball, raising Ella's hopes of once again encountering the charming "Kit." Alas, her stepmother forbids her to attend and callously rips apart her dress. But, as in all good fairy tales, help is at hand as a kindly beggar woman steps forward and, armed with a pumpkin and a few mice, changes Cinderella's life forever.

"The house of mouse sends their regards"