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The Ugly Stepsister trailer teases a dark reimagining of the Cinderella fairy tale

March 18, 2025 by Amie Cranswick

Shudder has shared a trailer for The Ugly Stepsister, the Norwegian body horror from writer-director Emilie Blichfeldt and starring Lea Myren, Thea Sofie Loch Næss, and Ane Dahl Torp.

The twisted reimagining of the classic Cinderella fairytale follows Elvira as she resorts to extreme measures in an attempt to outshine her beautiful stepsister in hope of winning the prince’s heart. Check out the trailer below…

Follows Elvira as she battles against her gorgeous stepsister in a realm where beauty reigns supreme. She resorts to extreme measures to captivate the prince, amidst a ruthless competition for physical perfection.

SEE ALSO: Read our review of The Ugly Stepsister here

The Ugly Stepsister arrives in cinemas on April 18th in the US and in UK cinemas from April 25th.

 

Filed Under: Amie Cranswick, Movies, News, Trailers Tagged With: Ane Dahl Torp, Emilie Blichfeldt, Lea Myren, The Ugly Stepsister, Thea Sofie Loch Næss

About Amie Cranswick

Amie Cranswick is Executive Editor of Flickering Myth, responsible for overseeing editorial coverage across film, television and pop culture.

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