Emma Stone inCruella.Photo: Walt Disney StudiosCruellais finally almost here.Coming fromI, TonyadirectorCraig Gillespie,Cruellareimagines Disney’s iconic villain in the long-awaited prequel to101 Dalmatians, following the origin story of Cruella de Vil. Stone is the second actress to take on the role of de Vil for the big screen afterGlenn Closeplayed her in the 1996101 Dalmatiansadaptation and its 2000 sequel102 Dalmatians.The highly-anticipated performance from Stone inCruellais hitting theaters and Disney+ this week, with critics praising her in early reviews.Entertainment Weekly’s Leah Greenblatt says the live-action revamp is “a collection of pin-drop lines and killer GIFs,” noting that Stone’s performance as Cruella is “both worthy of empathy and naughty enough to be safely but certifiably outrageous.“Calling it “The Devil Wears Pradaon steroids,” Moira MacDonald of theSeattle Timessays “Cruellais an absolute kick, and if you’ve been looking for a reason to go back to movie theaters, here it is.““With a wickedly impressive fashion sense, an electric retro soundtrack and it’s sinfully entertaining title character,Cruellais the coolest Disney film in forever,” says Brian Truitt ofUSA Today, noting that the film taps into similar themes as the 2019 filmJokerand Stone perfectly captures the iconic villain’s characteristics.Gillespie, 53, noted that there were some similarities between the two characters that fans possibly saw in thetrailer for the Disney film.“There are some really deep, emotional things that Cruella’s dealing with that send her to the villainous darker side,“Gillespie said. “So in that sense, it is [similar]. But it’s definitely its own thing. Just to sort of reframe Cruella, I thought it was important to show this darker side of her.“DisneyKate Erbland fromIndie Wirewrites, “Stone is talented enough to ride the many vagaries of Estella and Cruella; the trappings around her can feel outsized and nutty, but she’s always believable. It’s a spectacle that only Disney could mount.“The film also stars Oscar-winning actress Emma Thompson.Cruellawill be available in theaters and onDisney Plusvia paid Premier Access on May 28, with the movie coming to all Disney+ subscribers on August 27.
Emma Stone inCruella.Photo: Walt Disney Studios
Cruellais finally almost here.Coming fromI, TonyadirectorCraig Gillespie,Cruellareimagines Disney’s iconic villain in the long-awaited prequel to101 Dalmatians, following the origin story of Cruella de Vil. Stone is the second actress to take on the role of de Vil for the big screen afterGlenn Closeplayed her in the 1996101 Dalmatiansadaptation and its 2000 sequel102 Dalmatians.The highly-anticipated performance from Stone inCruellais hitting theaters and Disney+ this week, with critics praising her in early reviews.Entertainment Weekly’s Leah Greenblatt says the live-action revamp is “a collection of pin-drop lines and killer GIFs,” noting that Stone’s performance as Cruella is “both worthy of empathy and naughty enough to be safely but certifiably outrageous.“Calling it “The Devil Wears Pradaon steroids,” Moira MacDonald of theSeattle Timessays “Cruellais an absolute kick, and if you’ve been looking for a reason to go back to movie theaters, here it is.““With a wickedly impressive fashion sense, an electric retro soundtrack and it’s sinfully entertaining title character,Cruellais the coolest Disney film in forever,” says Brian Truitt ofUSA Today, noting that the film taps into similar themes as the 2019 filmJokerand Stone perfectly captures the iconic villain’s characteristics.Gillespie, 53, noted that there were some similarities between the two characters that fans possibly saw in thetrailer for the Disney film.“There are some really deep, emotional things that Cruella’s dealing with that send her to the villainous darker side,“Gillespie said. “So in that sense, it is [similar]. But it’s definitely its own thing. Just to sort of reframe Cruella, I thought it was important to show this darker side of her.“DisneyKate Erbland fromIndie Wirewrites, “Stone is talented enough to ride the many vagaries of Estella and Cruella; the trappings around her can feel outsized and nutty, but she’s always believable. It’s a spectacle that only Disney could mount.“The film also stars Oscar-winning actress Emma Thompson.Cruellawill be available in theaters and onDisney Plusvia paid Premier Access on May 28, with the movie coming to all Disney+ subscribers on August 27.
Cruellais finally almost here.
Coming fromI, TonyadirectorCraig Gillespie,Cruellareimagines Disney’s iconic villain in the long-awaited prequel to101 Dalmatians, following the origin story of Cruella de Vil. Stone is the second actress to take on the role of de Vil for the big screen afterGlenn Closeplayed her in the 1996101 Dalmatiansadaptation and its 2000 sequel102 Dalmatians.
The highly-anticipated performance from Stone inCruellais hitting theaters and Disney+ this week, with critics praising her in early reviews.
Entertainment Weekly’s Leah Greenblatt says the live-action revamp is “a collection of pin-drop lines and killer GIFs,” noting that Stone’s performance as Cruella is “both worthy of empathy and naughty enough to be safely but certifiably outrageous.”
Calling it “The Devil Wears Pradaon steroids,” Moira MacDonald of theSeattle Timessays “Cruellais an absolute kick, and if you’ve been looking for a reason to go back to movie theaters, here it is.”
“With a wickedly impressive fashion sense, an electric retro soundtrack and it’s sinfully entertaining title character,Cruellais the coolest Disney film in forever,” says Brian Truitt ofUSA Today, noting that the film taps into similar themes as the 2019 filmJokerand Stone perfectly captures the iconic villain’s characteristics.
Gillespie, 53, noted that there were some similarities between the two characters that fans possibly saw in thetrailer for the Disney film.
“There are some really deep, emotional things that Cruella’s dealing with that send her to the villainous darker side,“Gillespie said. “So in that sense, it is [similar]. But it’s definitely its own thing. Just to sort of reframe Cruella, I thought it was important to show this darker side of her.”
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Kate Erbland fromIndie Wirewrites, “Stone is talented enough to ride the many vagaries of Estella and Cruella; the trappings around her can feel outsized and nutty, but she’s always believable. It’s a spectacle that only Disney could mount.”
The film also stars Oscar-winning actress Emma Thompson.Cruellawill be available in theaters and onDisney Plusvia paid Premier Access on May 28, with the movie coming to all Disney+ subscribers on August 27.
source: people.com
