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  • Emma Stone to return for ‘Cruella 2’

    By PTI

    LOS ANGELES: Oscar winner Emma Stone will be returning as fan-favourite “One Hundred and One Dalmatians” villainess Cruella de Vil in the sequel to Disney Studios’ “Cruella”.

    The sequel was announced in June, weeks after the release of the live-action film on streaming platform Disney Plus and selected theatres in the US.

    According to Deadline, “Cruella” director Craig Gillespie and screenwriter Tony McNamara are both returning for the sequel.

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    “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,” Patrick Whitesell, executive chairman of Endeavor said about the agency’s client Stone and her ‘Cruella 2’ deal.

    Stone starred in and executive produced “Cruella”, which was the the third live-action movie featuring the Disney villain.

    Veteran actor Glenn Close played the character in the previous two films — “101 Dalmatians” (1996), and “102 Dalmatians” (2000). 

  • ‘Cruella’ sequel in the works at Disney

    By PTI
    LOS ANGELES: Almost two weeks after the release of Emma Stone-led “Cruella”, Disney Studios has already started working on a sequel, with director Craig Gillespie and screenwriter Tony McNamara both expected to return.

    According to Variety, it is still unclear if the Oscar-winning actor would reprise the lead role in the proposed sequel.

    “Cruella”, which stars Stone as fan-favorite “One Hundred and One Dalmatians” villainess Cruella de Vil, debuted in theatres in the US in May and was simultaneously released on streaming platform Disney Plus.

    It opened to positive reviews and has till now minted USD 32.4 million domestically and USD 48.5 million worldwide.

    “We are very pleased with ‘Cruella’s’ box office success, in conjunction with its strong Disney Plus Premier Access performance to date. We look forward to a long run as audiences continue to enjoy this fantastic film,” a Disney spokesperson said in a statement.