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'Downtown Abbey's' Sophie McShera, Lily James to star in Disney's Cinderella remake

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ANI London
Last Updated : Aug 18 2013 | 3:30 PM IST

Sophie McShera and Lily James would both be starring in a latest Disney version of Cinderella directed by Sir Kenneth Branagh, it has been revealed.

McShera has admitted that she can't wait to start filming and would be starring as one of the evil step-sisters, while James plays poor Cinderella, the Daily Express reported.

McShera said that it is very exciting because she would be going "upstairs" and James would be going "downstairs"

She joked that tables have turned and she would be lording over James and is going to very cruel.

Cate Blanchett is set to play the wicked stepmother and Helena Bonham Carter will be playing James' fairy godmother.

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First Published: Aug 18 2013 | 3:27 PM IST

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