Carter ("Les Misérables," "Sweeney Todd") will portray the fairy godmother, with Cate Blanchett (A Streetcar Named Desire, The Maids) as the wicked stepmother, Lily James ("Downton") in the title role and Richard Madden ("Game of Thrones") as the prince.
"Cinderella" has a screenplay by Aline Brosh McKenna and Chris Weitz.
Disney's fairytale plate also includes the anticipated film of Into the Woods, which begins shooting in London later this year. Read about it here.