'Steps' Director John Ripa Defends Netflix's Decision to Release Cinderella Reimagining Straight to Streaming
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Max Goldbart
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Co-director John Ripa of Netflix's 'Cinderella' reimagining 'Steps' defended the decision to release the film straight to streaming rather than in theaters. Speaking at the Annecy festival, Ripa emphasized that Netflix's massive reach allows the film to be seen by the widest possible audience after six years of production. The comments come amid ongoing debate about Netflix's theatrical vs. streaming strategy.
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· 1 pulledNetflix can reach so many people at once and for this to be available after six years [of production], well you want it to be seen by as many as possible
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