Nicholas Britell composed the film's score. [35] The score album was released on May 21, 2021, by Walt Disney Records. [36]

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Emma Stone and Emma Thompson are in for a Godfather II style Cruella sequel". Rotten Tomatoes. Archived from the original on May 25, 2021 . Retrieved May 30, 2021. Emma Thompson in character as the haughty but haute Baroness von Hellman. Laurie Sparham/Disney Who is playing the new Cruella De Vil? And who else is in the cast of ‘Cruella’? Zoller Seitz, Matt (May 26, 2021). "Cruella movie review & film summary". RogerEbert.com. Archived from the original on May 26, 2021 . Retrieved May 26, 2021. 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.Scahefer, Sandy (March 8, 2019). "Disney's Cruella Movie: Nicole Kidman Tops Shortlist For Villain Role". Screen Rant . Retrieved March 8, 2019. Cruella breaks Jasper and Horace out of prison and reveals the truth, recruiting them, Artie and John for her final scheme. The quintet sneaks into the Baroness's charity gala, having arranged for all the guests to dress as Cruella. On the balcony, Estella confronts her mother, who feigns an embrace before pushing her over the cliff, unwittingly witnessed by her guests. Estella secretly survives with a hidden parachute and, now legally dead, adopts her Cruella persona for good. The Baroness is arrested, swearing revenge on Cruella. Before "dying", Estella willed her inheritance to Cruella, including the manor which she renames from Hellman Hall to "Hell Hall", moving in with her accomplices. Cruella's Sketchbook". Disney Books. April 13, 2021. Archived from the original on May 13, 2021 . Retrieved May 13, 2021. This article's plot summary may be too long or excessively detailed. Please help improve it by removing unnecessary details and making it more concise. ( November 2023) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message)

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In August 2016, Jez Butterworth was hired to rewrite the previous draft of the screenplay. [24] In November 2016, it was reported that Disney had hired Alex Timbers to direct the live-action adaptation, with Marc Platt joining the film as a producer. [2] However, in December 2018, it was revealed that Timbers had left the film due to scheduling conflicts and Craig Gillespie would instead direct the film. [25] In May 2019, Emma Thompson joined the cast as the Baroness, described as "an antagonist to Cruella who's thought to be pivotal in her transformation to the villain we know today." Nicole Kidman was considered to be the top choice, and Charlize Theron, Julianne Moore and Demi Moore were also in consideration for the role, [26] while Dev Patel was considered for the role of Roger Dearly. The same month, Tony McNamara and Dana Fox were hired to write the recent version of the screenplay. [27] Joel Fry and Paul Walter Hauser were added in the following months as Jasper and Horace. [28] [29] Filming [ edit ] a b Kit, Borys (January 6, 2016). "Emma Stone in Talks to Play Cruella de Vil for Disney (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on February 17, 2021 . Retrieved January 7, 2016. Fleming, Mike Jr. (December 4, 2018). "Craig Gillespie In Talks To Direct Emma Stone In 'Cruella' ". Deadline. Archived from the original on June 6, 2019 . Retrieved December 5, 2018. Will 'A Quiet Place 2' and 'Cruella' Start Summer Movie Season With a Sizzle?". Variety. May 26, 2021. Archived from the original on May 26, 2021 . Retrieved May 26, 2021.