Disney hit by major backlash as fans accuse Cruella of promoting animal cruelty

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Disney is facing a backlash over the new Cruella movie with fans accusing it of promoting dog abuse.The trailer sees Hollywood star Emma Stone, 32, playing classic baddie Cruella de Vil.But fans believe the trailer released this week paints the trendy main character as misunderstood and sympathetic.Christina Grace wrote on Twitter: “I cannot express how little we need a prequel story for a woman whose entire deal ‘just wants coats made of puppies’.”Another wrote: “How in the hell am I gonna sympathise with a protagonist named Cruella that kills dogs and wears their skin?”The film is a prequel to classic animation 101 Dalmatians.It is set in 1970s London and looks at the early years of Cruella’s life before she became the puppy-stealing.