Deadline reports:
Billy Porter has confirmed he’ll be joining Sony’s upcoming adaptation of Cinderella. In a Q&A Saturday evening at the New Yorker Festival, Porter told attendees he’ll play the Fairy Godmother opposite Camila Cabello, who’s set to star as the glass slipper-wearing lead character.
As Deadline reported earlier this week, Porter had been in talks to join the film and was nearing a deal. The actor, who recently won an Emmy for his role as Pray Tell in Pose, also said he’ll be directing an episode of the FX drama in the near future.
Billy Porter Confirms Role In Sony’s ‘Cinderella’ Adaptation https://t.co/DAYIk2vnHY pic.twitter.com/C4sdLl6bTG
— Deadline Hollywood (@DEADLINE) October 13, 2019
Confirmed: @TheeBillyPorter will play the Fairy Godmother in the upcoming Cinderella film!https://t.co/r6dURoTAVs
— BroadwayWorld (@BroadwayWorld) October 13, 2019