Cinderella (1997) May 2026

: The cast featured Whoopi Goldberg as Queen Constantina, Victor Garber as King Maximillian, Paolo Montalban as Prince Christopher, and Bernadette Peters as the Stepmother. Musical and Visual Grandeur

: Originally considered for the lead, Houston transitioned to the role of the Fairy Godmother, providing a mentor figure both on and off-screen. Cinderella (1997)

The 1997 television production of remains a cultural landmark, remembered as much for its revolutionary casting as its musical brilliance. Premiering on ABC's The Wonderful World of Disney on November 2, 1997, it reached an estimated 60 million viewers and became one of the most expensive and successful TV movies of its time. A Revolutionary "Rainbow Cast" : The cast featured Whoopi Goldberg as Queen