
Cinderella is a 1950 American animated romantic musical fantasy film produced by Walt Disney and released by RKO Radio Pictures. Based on the fairy tale Cendrillon by Charles Perrault, it is 12th Disney animated feature film, and was released on February 15, 1950. Two direct-to-video sequels were released years later, Cinderella II: Dreams Come True in 2002 and Cinderella III: A Twist in Time in 2007.
Watch the Cinderella movies in release order, starting with Cinderella (1950) and continuing through Cinderella III: A Twist in Time (2007). The series spans 3 films, released between 1950 and 2007. Audiences rate the franchise 6.6/10 on average.
For most viewers, release order is the recommended way to watch Cinderella. This is how the story was crafted and revealed to audiences — earlier films seed details, callbacks, and twists that pay off in later entries. Watching in release order preserves those reveals and matches the pacing the filmmakers intended.
Cinderella largely tracks its own in-universe chronology, so release order and chronological order overlap closely. You can use either without losing much, though release order is still the safest first watch.
Cinderella is a 1950 American animated romantic musical fantasy film produced by Walt Disney and released by RKO Radio Pictures. Based on the fairy tale Cendrillon by Charles Perrault, it is 12th Disney animated feature film, and was released on February 15, 1950. Two direct-to-video sequels were released years later, Cinderella II: Dreams Come True in 2002 and Cinderella III: A Twist in Time in 2007.
Each film builds on the previous one, rewarding viewers who watch in sequence.
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