Emma Stone Says Disney’s ‘Cruella’ Sequel Is a ‘Work in Progress’
variety.comEmma Stone tells Variety that shooting for Disney’s “Cruella” sequel will begin “Hopefully sooner rather than later.” Stone, who plays the titular anti-hero Cruella de Vil in the 2021 live action prequel to “101 Dalmatians,” added that the follow up film is “a work in progress.” Stone continued to offer updates on the anticipated sequel on the red carpet for the Palm Springs International Film Festival on Thursday night.
When asked about revisiting the iconic antagonist, she said, “It’s a blast. She’s a blast. So yeah, we’ll see. It’s a work in progress.” The first “Cruella” was a box office success, amassing more than $220 million at the global box office.
News of a developing sequel broke only weeks after the film’s release in theaters. Stone was confirmed to return to the franchise in August 2021.
Director Craig Gillespie and screenwriter Tony McNamara are also expected to return. “Cruella” presents an origin story for the antagonist of the beloved animated movie “101 Dalmatians.” In 1970s London, a young and orphaned Cruella aspires to be a fashion designer, working under the egotistical haute couture designer Baroness Von Hellman (Emma Thompson).
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