Billy Porter Will Play the Fairy Godmother in Live-Action Cinderella Movie

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Billy Porter is set to star at the fairy godmother role in James Corden’s musical live-action remake of Cinderella. The Pose star says:

“I’m gonna be playing the fairy godmother in the new Cinderella movie with Camila Cabello.”

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Disney fans, say hello to your new Fairy Godmother! @theebillyporter has confirmed he’ll be joining the new adaptation of Cinderella, opposite @camila_cabello, who’s playing the iconic princess. What are your thoughts on this casting? We think these two will produce pure magic

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The Disney remake is a “modern re-imagining of the classic fairytale.”

In addition to acting and directing, the 50-year-old revealed he just signed a deal to pen a memoir.