Bette Midler, 80, looks incredible as she makes a rare red carpet appearance alongside co-star Amanda Seyfried at Steps premiere

Bette Midler looked the picture of elegance as she made a rare red carpet appearance for the premiere of her new film Steps at The Plaza Hotel in New York on Sunday.

The Hollywood actress, 80, was joined by co-stars including Amanda Seyfried, 40, as they posed for snaps amid the promotion of the Netflix animated musical fantasy comedy.

Bette, who voices the Fairy Godmother, looked incredible in a black embellished gown by Carolina Herrera which featured a structured collar and pockets.

The Hocus Pocus star added semi-sheer pointed kitten heels to her look, while her silver locks were styled in a chic updo.

Meanwhile, Amanda, who is the voice of Cinderella, showcased her toned pins in a white baby doll minidress which she teamed with stylish pale grey heels. 

The actresses were in good spirits as they posed alongside co-stars, with Bette seen sharing a sweet moment with Ali Wong, 44.

While Amanda was seen getting to her knees as she enjoyed a chat with a young reporter on the red carpet.  

Stephanie Hsu, 35, and Daniel Radcliffe, 37, were also present at the event, with the screen stars all beaming as they celebrated their new film. 

The star-studded cast also includes Peter Dinklage, Young Mazino, Nikki Glaser, Gwendoline Yeo and Matt Lowe.  

Directed by Alyce Tzue and John Ripa, the animated movie is loosely based on the Cinderella fairy-tale and sees Cinderella's misunderstood stepsister Lilith (Ali) accidentally turn her other sister Margot (Stephanie) into a frog. 

Chaos then ensues when Lilith must team up with a troll (Young Mazino) in order to save her kingdom.

But while kids will no doubt appreciate the fun antics, critics have been less forthcoming with praise as the Amy Poehler produced film, branding it 'charm-deficient' and 'sluggish'.

The Hollywood Reporter states: 'Pity the adults forced to keep the kids company through Netflix’s cloying, candy-colored musical fantasy, Steps. 

'Simultaneously busy and sluggish, aggressively modern and tired, this charm-deficient Cinderella makeover squanders the considerable talents of a starry voice cast on lame dialogue laced with unfunny humor in a take on the classic fairy tale so convoluted that just following the plot becomes a chore.'

The scathing review concludes: 'It’s a pleasure to hear Seyfried’s crystalline vocals on Justin Trantor’s original songs, and Midler is an old hand at cracking wise. But the distinguished voice cast mostly is given little to make their characters endearing, let alone enchanting.' 

Bette said of the film in an interview with Netflix: 'This particular version of the Fairy Godmother has good intentions, but she's a little bit of a bumbler.' 

Bette is known for her own roster of acting credits which include Hocus Pocus and the 2022 sequel, Beaches, The Rose, The First Wives Club and The Stepford Wives.

She has garnered two Oscar nominations and received four Golden Globes, three Emmys and two Tony Awards.