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- Emma Stone as Estella, a.k.a., Cruella de Vil
- Emma Thompson as Baroness Von Hellman
- Joey Fry as Jasper
- Paul Walter Hauser as Horace
- Kirby Howell-Baptiste as Anita Darling
- Kayvan Novak as Roger
- John Mccrea as Artie
- Emily Beecham as Catherine
- Mark Strong as John The Valet
Estella is an ambitious up-and-coming designer stepping into haute couture without the fear of risks. From an early age, she notices that she is different from everyone else and tries to fit into society’s moral standards while embracing the outsider qualities that make her such an inspired designer. However, as the film progresses, we can expect t...
The Baroness is the head of the celebrated London fashion house where Estella works early in her career as a designer, and her character is more in line with what we traditionally expect from Cruella herself, absent of any remorse or goodwill. She is a pivotal part in Estella’s development into Cruella, both a rival and mentor who doles out advice ...
Jasper will be familiar to any fan of One Hundred and One Dalmatians, as one-half of Cruella's henchmen duo. But in Cruella, we meet Jasper before he became one of the dalmatian-kidnapping crooks, when he was one of Estella's closest friends and sidekicks. In this adaptation, Joel Fry will be playing the thief, and the actor says he hasn’t looked t...
The other half of Cruella's sidekick duo, Horace is one of Cruella’s comrades and closest friends, who eventually goes on to steal the dalmatians alongside Jasper. The live-action adaptation will be showcasing the beginning of his and Jasper’s relationship with Cruella and help viewers understand the background story behind their partnership. Paul ...
Another character pulled directly from the original animated film, Anita is one of the main characters in One Hundred and One Dalmatians, who meets and falls in love with her husband Roger thanks to her beloved pet dalmatian, Perdita. In the 1961 film, Perdita and Pongo have a litter of fifteen, who are among the puppies kidnapped by Cruella De Vil...
Anita's future husband Roger, another character familiar from the animated classic, will also appear in Cruella. In One Hundred and One Dalmatians, he is Pongo's owner, and along with Anita, eventually adopts all 101 of the kidnapped puppies. However, since this is a prequel, we meet him long before he and Anita fall in love. In fact, he's a lawyer...
Another character with a passion for fashion, Artie owns a vintage shop and sparks up a friendship with Estella, helping her transform into Cruella. Artie is a new addition to the narrative, who did not appear in the original animated film or the live-action 90s remake, but he's an immediate standout in the film. Artie is played by John McCrea, who...
Cruella will shed light on the villain’s past, including her childhood. With this in mind, we will get to know her mother, Catherine. The character is brand new, so audiences are still unfamiliar with her and the impact she had on Cruella’s upbringing. However, we do know that Emily Beecham will be playing the part. In 2019, Beecham won the Best Ac...
In the same way that Jasper and Horace have Cruella’s back, so does John the Valet have the Baroness’. He may or may not be just as cruel as his boss, but one thing is for certain; he is very loyal. British actor Mark Strong will be portraying the mysterious character and he is popularly known for being the “bad guy” on-screen in films like Kick-As...
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May 28, 2021 · With Emma Stone, Emma Thompson, Joel Fry, Paul Walter Hauser. A live-action prequel feature film following a young Cruella de Vil.
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- Adventure, Comedy, Crime
- Craig Gillespie
- 2021-05-28
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- Emma Stone as Estella/Cruella de Vil. Before becoming Cruella, she was Estella, a mischievous young girl who dreamt of becoming a fashion designer. Estella takes on the name Cruella as an adult, as well as a dual personality to achieve her plans.
- Emma Thompson as Baroness von Hellman. Baroness von Hellman is Estella’s boss and a famed fashion designer. Her character can be compared to Miranda Priestly from The Devil Wears Prada.
- Joel Fry as Jasper Badun. Jasper Badun is Estella’s sensible childhood friend and thief who aids Cruella in her schemes to make a name for herself, though he's a bit put off by the changes he sees in Estella, whom he likes better than Cruella.
- Paul Walter Hauser as Horace Badun. Horace is also a thief and is the final member of Estella’s little trio, supporting her transformation from Estella to Cruella without as much hesitancy as Jasper.
Mar 23, 2021 · Backing up our Oscar-winning Emmas will be Joel Fry and Paul Walter Hauser as Cruella's henchmen Jasper and Horace, respectively, as well as Mark Strong, Emily Beecham, and Kirby...
Country. United States. Language. English. Budget. $100–200 million [5] [6] [7] Box office. $233.5 million [a] Cruella is a 2021 American crime comedy film directed by Craig Gillespie from a screenplay by Dana Fox and Tony McNamara, and a story by Aline Brosh McKenna, Kelly Marcel, and Steve Zissis. [11]
May 5, 2021 · How To Watch Cruella. On March 23, Disney announced that Cruella would premiere on Disney+ and in theaters on May 28.
