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First things first: Cruella has no business being as good as it is. It’s a testament to the imaginative backstory that the Disney team concocted for one of the most cackling, dastardly villains in its back catalogue, and the excellent performances from its leads, that Cruella is such an enjoyable watch on Disney Plus (if you re prepared to pay extra for it).
Cruella takes place long before the events of One Hundred and One Dalmatians, the 1961 animated classic based on the Dodie Smith novel of the same name, in which the fashion-conscious Cruella de Vil schemes to kidnap a litter of Dalmations in order to make a fabulous (if unethical) coat.
Cruella 2 Reportedly In Early Development, Based On 101 Dalmations
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Cruella put the studio in the unique position of fundamentally changing who the title character is and what her motivations are, while still leaving the door open for sequels, with the post-credits scene even laying the groundwork for another live-action adaptation of
101 Dalmatians.
Of course, we already saw Glenn Close bring the puppy-skinner to such vivid life in the 1996 smash hit that earned over $320 million at the box office, which went on to get a sequel four years later that didn’t perform anywhere near as well as its predecessor, but the early signs are definitely there that the Mouse House might give it another go.