Also Read: Disney+ Tops 94 Million Subscribers as Pandemic Continues to Drag Down Bottom LineStone has some big shoes to fill as Glenn Close has already given a memorable turn as a live-action Cruella in 1996’s “101 Dalmatians,” but this film has the backing of “I, Tonya” director Craig Gillespie as well as a screenplay by Dana Fox (“How to Be Single”) and Tony McNamara (“The Favourite,” “The Great”).
Aline Brosh McKenna, Kelly Marcel and Steve Zississ conceived of the story based on the novel by Dodie Smith.“Cruella” is one of many live-action titles Disney has on the near horizon, including new takes on “The Little Mermaid,” “Peter Pan & Wendy,” “Hercules” and a sequel to the live-action “The Lion King.”“Cruella” opens in theaters on May.
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