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We’ve been closely tracking Netflix’s upcoming landmark animated feature Steps for quite some time here at What’s on Netflix, and today, we have more casting news to share. The royal ranks are expanding, with Netflix officially announcing that Daniel Radcliffe, Peter Dinklage, and Young Mazino have joined the voice cast.
Slated to hit our screens on November 20th, 2026, Steps is a massive title for the streamer, marking the very first film to be fully produced in-house within Netflix Animation Studios. Directed by Alyce Tzue and John Ripa, and produced by Amy Poehler’s Paper Kite Productions, the movie flips the classic Cinderella story on its head.
As we learned during our recent interview with directors Alyce Tzue and John Ripa (where they revealed the film evolved away from being a musical), the creative team has been striving to break the traditional fairy tale mold by making every character fully three-dimensional. These three new casting additions certainly reflect that goal.
Here’s a breakdown of who the new cast members are playing, alongside some exclusive insight from the directors:
Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter, Weird: The Al Yankovic Story) will be voicing The Prince.
Co-director John Ripa shared his excitement about Radcliffe’s take on the character:
“Our dream was for our fairytale Prince to be unlike any Prince you’ve seen before, and Daniel made that dream come true. He brought his incredibly unique and nuanced brand of quirky, big-hearted humor to our Prince, and created a character that’s irresistible and delightful. We were blown away by Daniel’s range and razor-sharp comedy chops, and it was simply a pleasure to work with him.”
STEPS – (Pictured) The Prince (Daniel Radcliffe) Cr: Netflix Animation © 2026
Peter Dinklage (Game of Thrones, The Station Agent) takes on the role of Roderick.
Co-director Alyce Tzue teases Roderick as a very complex figure:
“Peter Dinklage is an immense talent, and we are so lucky to have him on the film. Roderick is a murderous man-nanny who has to be both terrifying and motivated by love. Peter strikes that balance with incredible skill, lending gravitas and humor to the role.”
STEPS – (Pictured) Roderick (Peter Dinklage). Cr: Netflix Animation © 2026
Young Mazino (Beef, The Last of Us) will play Gef.
Tzue notes that Gef will serve as the romantic interest for our lead:
“Gef is our unexpected heartthrob and one of our most beloved characters. The second we heard Young Mazino, we knew he was the one. Young infused Gef with endearing humility and a true artist’s soul, helping us create a love interest worthy of our heroine, Lilith.”
STEPS – (Pictured) Gef (Young Mazino). Cr: Netflix Animation © 2026
“We feel incredibly lucky to have all three of these massive talents on our film,” Ripa added. “Our goal was to break the fairy tale mold by making every single character three-dimensional and worthy of a happily ever after, and we couldn’t have done it without Daniel, Peter, and Young.”
Who else is starring in Netflix’s Steps?
Radcliffe, Dinklage, and Mazino are joining what is arguably one of the most star-studded voice casts in recent Netflix Animation history. As we’ve tracked over the past few months, the rest of the ensemble includes:
- Ali Wong as Lilith
- Stephanie Hsu as Margot
- Amanda Seyfried as Cinderella
- Bette Midler as the Fairy Godmother
- Nikki Glaser as Priscilla
If you need a refresher on the plot, here is the official synopsis for the upcoming comedy:
“Think you know Cinderella’s “evil” stepsisters? Think again. Sick of living in Cinderella’s shadow, Lilith (Ali Wong) steals the Fairy Godmother (Bette Midler)’s magic wand and hijacks the Royal Ball with her sister Margot (Stephanie Hsu), breaking the Cinderella story as we know it and dooming the kingdom to the tyrannical rule of Priscilla (Nikki Glaser), a villainous schemer who swoops in and snatches the throne. Now, Lilith must team up with Cinderella (Amanda Seyfried) to fight biker trolls, outrun evil henchmen, and escape the Screaming Woods on an epic quest to save the kingdom, but most importantly, their relationship.”
Behind the scenes, the screenplay is penned by Ava Tramer, James Madejski, Jen Chuck, Dana Schwartz, and Felicia Ho, based on a story by Tramer, Madejski, Schwartz, Ho, Riki Lindhome, and Kate Micucci. Amy Poehler, Jane Hartwell, and Kim Lessing are serving as producers.
For more on Steps, be sure to check out everything we learned about the movie at the Annecy Film Festival and take a peek at our first look.
Steps releases globally on Netflix on November 20th, 2026.
Are you excited to see Daniel Radcliffe, Peter Dinklage, and Young Mazino in Steps? Let us know in the comments down below!
