Disney+'s puts a modern spin on the classic fairy tale, and only ET exclusively premieres the film's official trailer.The upcoming movie, set in the avant-garde street/sneaker culture of New York City, follows El (Chosen Jacobs), an aspiring designer from Queens who works as a stock boy in the shoe store once owned by his late mother.
With an overburdened stepfather and two mean-spirited stepbrothers coming between any opportunity that comes his way, a chance meeting with Kira King (Lexi Underwood), the daughter of former NBA star/sneaker tycoon Darius King (John Salley), may be the spark that ignites El as they bond over their shared love of sneakers.
With help from his best friend and some «fairy godfather» magic, El finds the courage to pursue his dream.«I feel like for any actor, this is a dream role.
This is a role that you only could dream about as a kid,» Jacobs tells ET. «To not only be doing a film, which is such a classic, and be part of the Disney family, but also to be able to put a really cool spin on it.
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