Cruella 2: Emma Stone Says Long-Awaited Sequel Will Begin Shooting 'Hopefully Sooner Rather Than Later'

Stone had a few words to say about her return as the Disney villain.

Updated:

Jan 6, 2024 4:20 am

Posted:

Jan 6, 2024 4:14 am

Emma Stone has said that the long-awaited Cruella 2 is a “work in progress” and that shooting will being “hopefully sooner rather than later.”

Speaking to Variety, Stone shared that quick update on the sequel to 2021’s Cruella and added that it’s a “blast” being the Disney villain.

Emma Stone says the #Cruella sequel is a “work in progress” and will begin shooting “hopefully sooner, rather than later.” https://t.co/C1Cjm8RD4R pic.twitter.com/Kfl1qk2oxV

— Variety (@Variety) January 5, 2024

Stone reportedly closed the deal to reprise her role as Cruella in the sequel back in 2021 and, while we don’t know anything about the plot of the new film, it was shared that director Craig Gillespie and screenwriter Tony McNamara will be returning as well.

Cruella, which was the origin story for the 101 Dalmations antagonist, had a strong performance at the box office with a worldwide total of $233.5 million. Furthermore, this second film was said to be in development just a week after the original hit theaters.

In our Cruella review, we said its “gonzo fashion, complicated characters, and truly bonkers backstory are compromised by obligations to be kid-friendly and its time-consuming need to over-explain everything it does.”

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