‘Cruella’ First Look Photo: Emma Stone Plays The Disney Villain In 1970s London [D23]
Though Disney has had plenty of success with their live-action remakes likeAladdinandThe Lion Kingthis year, not everything will be carbon copies of their original animated movies. Following in the footsteps ofMaleficent, there’s also the upcoming live-action spin-offCruella, featuringEmma Stoneas the fashionista villain from Disney’s animated classic (and previous live-action remake)101 Dalmatians. The D23 Expo brought aCruellafirst look photo, showing Emma Stone looking deliciously evil.
Cruella First Look Photo
The D23 crowd was treated to a video from the set of Cruella in London. Emma Stone appeared to introduce the start of production, though she wasn’t in full costume for the video. But as you’re able to see, her look is really leaning into the style of the period setting, with a wardrobe and look that is unlike either the animated version from 1961 or the live-action take played by Glenn Close in 1996.
In the photo, Emma Stone is joined byPaul Walter Hauser, who appears to be playing the burglar Horace, and then there’sJoel Fry, best known for his roles inYesterdayandGame of Thrones, as his cohort Jasper, the de facto leader of the bumbling criminal duo.
We’re wondering if Cruella takes place at a time after the events of101 Dalmatianshave already played out. The original animated movie was set in the then-contemporary time of the early 1960s, but it did feature an older Cruella de Vil. That doesn’t mean the 1970s set movie couldn’t be set in a world where the story of101 Dalmatiansalready happened. The two don’t have to be directly linked for this to be a sequel-esque story. After all, she does already have three dalmatians in her possession, so why would she still need to get her hands on more?
Craig Gillespie(I, Tonya) is directingCruella,which will also starEmma Thompson. We’re not sure what role the actress will be playing, but it wouldn’t be surprising if she played someone who influenced Cruella, maybe even her mother.Cruellawas recently pushed back for a release onMay 28, 2021.
