Another Cinderella Story

On a bustling high school night, a talented dancer named Joey Parker shares a magic moment with a girl he can barely name while at a glamorous masquerade ball. They move in sync, share laughter, and feel a rare connection, but she vanishes before he learns her identity. The only clue left behind is a Zune she dropped during the dash to her curfew, a modern calling card that sparks a citywide search. Mary Santiago, a hopeful singer who works hard to balance family duties and a dream of performing, notices Joey's determination and finds herself drawn to him. The pair cross paths through auditions, school events, and comic misfires, ready to rewrite their stories together into a hopeful future.

Directed by Damon Santostefano, this 2008 Disney Channel Original Movie reimagines Cinderella as a music driven teen romance. Selena Gomez stars as Mary Santiago opposite Drew Seeley as Joey Parker, with the story echoing the 2004 film A Cinderella Story.

There was no traditional theatrical release for Another Cinderella Story; it premiered on television as a Disney Channel Original Movie and found its audience primarily through TV airings and home media rather than box office numbers for a broad audience.

Even though it stays within family friendly territory, the movie helped raise Selena Gomezs profile among teen audiences and spurred a wave of music heavy Disney Channel fare. The ensemble numbers feature catchy choruses and choreographed dances, while Bree and Britt provide counterpoints, leaving a mark on 2000s teen entertainment.

Critics treated it as family entertainment with a focus on friendship, personal ambition, and kindness. The story frames self confidence as a path to love, and it balances romance with humor by staging high school challenges, protective guardians, and spirited performances that celebrate being true to yourself for viewers everywhere.