The film is being directed by Kenneth Branagh and will star Cate Blanchett as the iconic evil stepmother.
Guildhall drama school graduate Lily James (represented by Tavistock Wood) received rave reviews for her portrayal of Desdemona opposite Dominic West in The Sheffield Crucible's production of Othello. She went on to play Ethel Brown in CBBC dramaJust William, and star in athletics-based feature film Fast Girls, and is now based known for her portrayal of Lady Rose in Downton Abbey.
Filming is scheduled to start in the autumn for a 2014 release.