Cruella 2 Confirmed Despite Troubles, Emma Stone Confirmed Back

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JAKARTA - Emma Stone will return as Cruella in the upcoming sequel. According to Variety, Saturday, August 14, development information for "Cruella 2" emerged in early June, just weeks after the live-action prequel to Disney's animated classic 101 Dalmations opened in theaters.

At that time, Cruella director Craig Gillespie and screenwriter Tony McNamara were expected to return to make a new film. But a deal has not yet been struck with Stone.

In the first film, Stone played alongside Emma Thompson, Joel Fry, Paul Walter Hauser, Emily Beecham, Kirby Howell-Baptiste, and Mark Strong in supporting roles.

The film has grossed over 85 million US dollars domestically and 220 million US dollars at the global box office. Upon release, Cruella is also available on the Disney Plus service via an additional $30 purchase with the Premier Streamer Access option.

The new agreement with Stone comes after Scarlett Johansson's contract lawsuit against Disney over the company's decision to release Black Widow simultaneously on Disney Plus and in theaters.

Cruella and Black Widow are the first of a major Disney release to hit theaters and Disney Plus simultaneously.

Since then, Jungle Cruise, starring Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt, debuted through hybrid models, such as Cruella and Black Widow.

Meanwhile, Ryan Reynolds' Free Guy and Marvel's Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings will premiere exclusively in theaters beforehand.