Fact: Frozen Fever, the highly-anticipated animated short sequel to Disney's Frozen, will debut in cinemas before the film studio's live-action adaptation Cinderella. Both the short and the fairytale classic will be screened in movie theatres in March (15).
Fact: Game Of Thrones star Richard Madden has landed the coveted role of Prince Charming in Kenneth Branagh's movie adaptation of the classic fairytale Cinderella. The actor, who plays Robb Stark in the cult Tv fantasy drama, will romance Downton Abbey's Lily James in the new blockbuster, which also features Cate Blanchett as the titular character's wicked stepmother.
Fact: Veteran crooner Barry Manilow sent the cast and crew of Broadway's Cinderella a collection of cupcakes after a migraine forced him to exit the who early on Saturday (13Apr13). Apologising for not sticking around to the end, Manilow insisted he enjoyed what he was able to see, reports the New York Daily News.
Fact: Funnyman and author Stephen Fry has been commissioned to adapt a new version of pantomime Cinderella for London's Old Vic traditional holiday pantomime.
Fact: Former Dallas actor Patrick Duffy's star turn on the British pantomime circuit has seen box office records at Woking's Victoria Theatre smashed this festive season (DEC06) with ticket sales topping GBP1 million ($1.95 million). Duffy plays BARON HARDUP in the Cinderella production there.