‘Three Wishes for Cinderella,’ Starring Pop Star Astrid Smeplass, Sells to Shout! Studios in North America (EXCLUSIVE)

variety.com:

Leo Barraclough International Features EditorShout! Studios has acquired North American distribution rights to family film “Three Wishes for Cinderella,” starring Norwegian pop singer Astrid Smeplass, in a deal with Sola Media.The retelling of the classic tale was a big hit in Norway, only outperformed by “No Time to Die” in last year’s box office.

It is directed by Cecilie A. Mosli, whose credits include “Grey’s Anatomy.”Other cast include Cengiz Al (“Skam”), Thorbjørn Harr (“Vikings”), Nasrin Khusrawi (“Lilyhammer”), Bjørn Sundquist (“Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters”), Kristofer Hivju (“Game of Thrones”), Ellen Dorrit (“The Worst Person in the World”), and Ingrid Giæver (“Thelma”).

Shout! has previously partnered with Sola on other family films, including “Snowtime,” “Swift” and “Dreambuilders.”Solveig Langeland, managing director of Sola, said: “ ‘Three Wishes for Cinderella’ is a modern charming and atmospheric fairy tale suited for every generation.

Our Cinderella is kind and beautiful yet independent and strong; she is an active protagonist and the architect of her own fortune.”In the film, the kind-hearted but courageous Cinderella escapes every day to the forest to escape her cruel stepmother and spoiled stepsister Dora.