Regina King Announces New Hip-Hopera

The Emmy-winning actress, Regina King, is teaming up with legendary rapper Dana Dane to turn his 1987 his “Cinderfella” into a hip-hop musical performance.

The classic “Cinderfella” turned the fairy tale classic into a hood story with Dane rapping about his fairy godfather, replacing the glass slippers with fresh Ballys, Essence announces.

Regina King Making Cinderella Hip Hopera With Rap Legend via @TMZ https://t.co/nEleleABNK

— Lady Beverley (@bossbev) June 2, 2017

 

TMZ reports that Ice Cube may also join the project. The script is complete and Regina King and Dana are currently shopping it around. King has starred in a retelling of Cinderella before with 2004’s Hilary Duffy-led A Cinderella Story. We’d love to see her step into a new role in this “Cinderfella” adaptation.