Camila Cabello to make acting debut as Cinderella

ANI  |  Hollywood 

Singer-songwriter is soon going to step into the famous shoes of

Apart from starring in the upcoming film, is also going to be integrally involved with the music for the film.

celebrated the news by tweeting a since-deleted photo of the cartoon version of looking shocked, reported People.

The film will be helmed by 'Blockers' Cannon is known for writing the 'Pitch Perfect' musical comedies and got her start working on NBC's '30 Rock', for which she earned three nominations. She made her directorial debut with 'Blockers'.

and television host will produce the film with his partner at Fulwell73,

The idea for the new take on Cinderella came from an original idea from Corden. Sony, the studio behind the movie, is putting the film on a fast-track to production.

Although the plot details are still kept under wraps, the story is a modern reimagining of the traditional fairy tale in which an orphaned girl turns into a

Cabello's turn to acting comes after the huge success of her solo debut album 'Camila'. She went on to earn two nominations this year and her hit single 'Havana' is the most-streamed song by a female on

The 22-year-old separated from girl group 'Fifth Harmony' at the end of 2016.

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First Published: Wed, April 10 2019. 10:36 IST