SNEAKERELLA – (Disney+/Brendan Adam-Zwelling)
LEXI UNDERWOOD, CHOSEN JACOBS
Did you know that there’s a fascinating subculture devoted to sneakers? The new Disney+ film Sneakerella has just gotten stared, and it’s a pop/hip-hop musical Cinderella story set in the world of the sneaker subculture. The film stars Chosen Jacobs and Lexi Underwood, as well as NBA Champion John Salley.
Check out this synopsis:
Set in the avant-garde street-sneaker subculture of New York City, “Sneakerella” introduces El (Jacobs), an aspiring sneaker designer from Queens who works as a stock boy in the shoe store that once belonged to his late mother. El hides his artistic talent from his overburdened stepfather and two mean-spirited stepbrothers who constantly stomp on any opportunity that comes his way. When El meets Kira King (Underwood), the fiercely independent daughter of legendary basketball star and sneaker tycoon Darius King (Salley), sparks fly as the two bond over their mutual affinity for sneakers. With a little nudge from his best friend and a sprinkle of Fairy Godfather magic, El finds the courage to use his talent to pursue his dream of becoming a ‘legit’ sneaker designer in the industry.
The film also stars Devyn, Juan Chioran, Robyn Alomar, Bryan Terell Clark, Kolton Stewart, and Hayward Leach.
Sneakerella is set for debut in 2021.
