In Disney’s latest live-action reimagining, “Cruella,” a villain’s origin story is once again retold. But in the end, it’s actually more of a direct prequel to “101 Dalmatians” than you might’ve ...

Director Craig Gillespie's 101 Dalmatians prequel is very different from the story it sets up. On the contrary, watch closely and you'll see tons of 101 Dalmatians references in Cruella that not only ...

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And Cruella was, and is, a decidedly contemporary villain. Departing from the studio’s tradition of wicked queens and nature-based threats, she steps out of her sleek car (modeled after a Rolls-Royce) ...

It's Estella's (Cruella) dream to go to Regent's Park in London. Regent's Park is the main setting of "101 Dalmatians." The 1961 film opens with Pongo narrating from his home not too far from the area ...

Stone and costume designer Jenny Beavan participated in Zoom press conferences for Cruella on May 15. The film is in theaters and on Disney+ with Premiere Access on May 28. “As she is Cruella from 101 ...

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Cruella de Vil walked so that Miranda Priestly could run — and she is absolutely one of the greatest fashion villains of all time. It's no surprise that a queen of similar stature, Glenn Close, got it ...

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After becoming an orphan at a very young age, Cruella slowly starts to learn that her family origins are much more sinister than she was originally led to believe. Following all the wild events in the ...