Cruelladirector Craig Gillespie revealed that he is open to making a sequel to theDisneylive-action prequel.Cruellawrapped filming in 2019 before premiering simultaneously in theatres and on Disney Plus with Premier Access last weekend.
Set in 1970s punk London,Disney’sCruellafollows Emma Stone’s Estella, an aspiring fashion designer who enters a life of crime and mischief after she starts working for Emma Thompson’s Baroness von Hellman. The supporting cast includes Joel Fry as Jasper Badun, Paul Walter Hauser as Horace Badun, and Mark Strong as John. Glenn Close notably played Cruella in the 1996 and 2002 live-action101 Dalmatiansfilms.
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In a recent interview withCollider, Gillespie praised Disney for supporting his ideas and embracingthe dark tone of theCruellaorigin film. The filmmaker noted that he would be open to directing a sequel if it was with the same cast and crew. “I feel like we’ve only just met her,” said Gillespie, while adding, “I’d love to now see the full-blown Cruella, fully loaded. She’s managed to get the support system around her and she can really expand on her brand.” Thompson and Stone have also expressed interest in returning for a second installment. Thompson jokingly agreed that they should makeaGodfather II-style sequel that features Closeas an older Cruella.
Disney has yet to reveal if a sequel is in the works. The live-action blockbuster drew 686,000 U.S. households on Disney Plus over the four-day Memorial Day holiday,which was 39% less thanMulan. While both titles were available on Disney Plus,Mulanwasn’t released in theatres.Cruellaopened to 3,892 U.S./Canadian theaters and grossed $26.6 million, whileA Quiet Place 2took home the top spot and broke all previous pandemic-era box office debut records by earning $47 million.
Gillespie, who notably directedI, TonyaandLars and the Real Girl,is currently working on the highly anticipated Hulu limited seriesPam & Tommy. The Point Grey produced show will explore Pamela Anderson and Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee’s tabloid-dominated relationship. The couple was famously involved in a scandal in which their honeymoon sex tape was stolen and leaked to the public.Pam & Tommy’s all-star cast includesFalcon and the WinterSoldier’sSebastian Stan, Lily James, Taylor Schilling, and Seth Rogen. At this time, it is unclear when the eight-episode series will be released on the streaming platform.
Cruellaended with the perfect sequel setup by revealing how Roger and Anita came to own Pongo and Perdita, respectively. However, it sounds like the creative team wants to continue focusing on Cruella before venturing into the classic story seen in101 Dalmatiansif that was ever the plan, to begin with.
Cruellacan be currently seen in theatres and on Disney Plus.
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