Whitney Houston & Brandy - IMPOSSIBLE / IT’S POSSIBLE (from “R&H’s Cinderella,” 1997)

Singer/actress Rita Ora has been cast as the Queen of Hearts, while franchise veteran China Anne McClain returns as Ursula’s daughter Uma, providing a link to the first three Descendants movies.

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Brandy and the Cinderella cast recently reunited for the 25th anniversary of the film, celebrating its continued influence and popularity. “I thought I was ugly, I turned out to be the first Black princess. That’s pretty mind-blowing,” Brandy said in the ABC special.

I know these movies are about the children of famous heroes and villains, but I really hope we get time for Cinderella to musically reflect on how far she’s come and maybe take a moment to remember her own Fairy Godmother, who was played by the incomparable Whitney Houston.

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If you need a refresher before The Pocketwatch hits airwaves, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella is currently available on Disney+.