Camila Cabello to become first Hispanic woman to play Cinderella

Cuban-American singer Camila Cabello will try on the glass slipper when she takes on the lead role in a remake of Cinderella, a source close to the project said Tuesday.

The decision to cast a Hispanic woman is a significant break from a long tradition of white and usually blonde Cinderellas.

Cabello, a multi-platinum-selling and Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter, will also help write the film’s songs.

The project grew out of an idea from late-night television host James Corden, the source told AFP. The remake was first reported by the entertainment magazine The Hollywood Reporter.

Corden – best known for The Late Late Show and his Carpool Karaoke series – will co-produce the film through the company Fulwell 73, of which he is a partner.

At the helm will be director Kay Cannon, who is no stranger to breaking the Hollywood mould with female-driven narratives. Cannon wrote the box-office-hit Pitch Perfect franchise, which tells the story of female friendships through a humorous take on competitive college a cappella.