Jennifer Lopez Producing Cinderella Musical Series at Disney+ in Development

Jennifer Lopez is producing a new musical limited series adaptation of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s "Cinderella" for Disney+, developed by Nuyorican Productions in partnership with Skydance Television and Concord Originals. The series will uniquely tell the story from the perspective of the fairy godparents and is written and showrun by Rachel Shukert, known for her work on "The Baby-Sitters Club" and "Nine Perfect Strangers." This project emerged from a competitive bidding war between Disney and Amazon, ultimately securing the rights for Disney+. Executive producers include Lopez, Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas, Benny Medina, Sophia Dilley, Scott Pascucci, and Bill Bost. The series is still in early development, with no announced cast or release date, but it is part of a broader deal to adapt works from Concord's extensive musical catalog. This adaptation continues a legacy of popular versions of the musical, including the acclaimed 1957 TV debut featuring Julie Andrews and the 1997 televised version starring Brandy and Whitney Houston.