Stone will portray Cruella de Vil circa the 1970s, and the
film will delve into her life prior to her penchant for terrorizing the puppies
of London, as was depicted in the 1961 animated original film. Prior to the
trailer’s release, Stone appeared at Disney’s D23 convention to unveil a first
look at the movie — which saw her next to several dalmatians and sporting
Cruella’s popular black-and-white hairstyle — and its approach to retelling the
infamous character’s story.
The cast includes Emma Thompson, Mark Strong, Paul Walter
Hauser, Emily Beecham, Jamie Demetriou, Joel Fry and Kirby Howell-Baptiste.
Marc Platt, Kristin Burr and Andrew Gunn are producing the
film, with Glenn Close, who portrayed de Vil in the 1996 live-action remake,
serving as one of the executive producers.
Disney has also revealed that the iconic villain and her
humble beginnings would be seen in “Hello, Cruel Heart,” a new novel due in
April from Disney Press that will serve as a prequel to the film. Written by
Maureen Johnson, the book is set in 1967 and follows a teenage girl aspiring to
establish herself in the fashion world who will one day become Cruella.
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