Reports suggest a second film about the notorious puppy skinner is in the works.
It’s official – Cruella 2 (or should that be 2uella? CrueIIa?) is coming, with star Emma Stone signing on for a sequel.
According to Deadline the Oscar-winner has inked a deal with Disney to reprise the role as the 101 Dalmations villain in her earlier years, with Patrick Whitesell, the executive chairman of Stone’s agency Endeavor, commenting: “This agreement demonstrates that there can be an equitable path forward that protects artists and aligns studios’ interests with talent.
“We are proud to work alongside Emma and Disney, and appreciate the studio’s willingness to recognize her contributions as a creative partner. We are hopeful that this will open the door for more members of the creative community to participate in the success of new platforms.”
Considering that earlier reports had suggested that Stone was considering following in the footsteps of Scarlett Johansson (who is suing Disney over the split cinemas/Disney Plus release for her movie Black Widow, a mix that Cruella shared), it’s quite a turnaround.
The film will presumably take place in between the events of the first film and 101 Dalmatians – perhaps with an ’80s setting – but details are rather scarce at this early stage.
Read on for everything we know so far…
Cruella 2 release date
It’s far too early to be thinking about a release date for any sequel just yet – the first film only came out at the end of May, after all, and plans for a second are still in early development.
Bearing in mind the time it will take to write, film and edit a new film we’d be amazed if the film debuts before 2023 at the very earliest, but we’ll keep this page updated as more official information filters through.
Cruella 2 cast
As noted Emma Stone has been confirmed to be returning. Beyond that nothing has been set in stone, but it seems likely Cruella/Estella’s trusty sidekicks Horace and Jasper seem likely to be back as well, so we can probably expect to see more of Paul Walter Houser and Joel Fry as well.
As for Emma Thompson, her character Baroness von Hellman ended the first film behind bars, but we imagine Dinsey would be keen for her to return in some capacity in the sequel, while Mark Strong could also be back as her valet John.
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It seems almost certain that Kirby Howell-Baptiste and Kayvan Novak will return and Anita and Roger respectively – given the events of the mid-credits sequence and the vital roles those characters have in 101 Dalmatians, compared to the relatively small parts they played in the first Cruella.
Meanwhile the creative team looks set to be very similar to the first film, with director Craig Gillespie and writer Tony McNamara reportedly both in line for a return.
Cruella 2 plot
Beyond the fact that the film will presumably take place between the events of the first Cruella film and 101 Dalmatians, it’s difficult to guess exactly what might happen in the sequel.
Cruella ended the first film a far more ruthless and cunning figure than she was at the start, but she wasn’t quite pure evil just yet – so we imagine the follow-up will continue her villain trajectory, perhaps this time against an ’80s backdrop.
The mid-credits scene saw her give two dalmatians – importantly named Pongo and Perdita – away to her acquaintances Roger and Anita, and we imagine they will play a huge part in the sequel, given Cruella goes on to steal their puppies in 101 Dalmatians.
Alternatively, it could be that a sequel will take a different route through Cruella’s life, potentially catching up with her after the events of the original 101 Dalmations movie.
Still, While precise details may be up in the air there’s one thing we can probably bank on – that the sequel will once again be full of fabulous costumes and brilliant needle-drops.
As more plot details emerge, we’ll keep this page updated with all the latest news.
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