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 ...

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) ...

Set in the 1970s, Cruella follows a girl named Estella (Emma Stone) from early life to young adulthood. Unlike the creepy fashion mogul from the original tale, the Cruella here starts life as an ...

Cruella (2021) is Disney's latest attempt to revitalize an old brand: 101 Dalmatians. Emma Stone and Emma Thompson do their ...

Disney loves to do live-action remakes of their animated classics, but they also like something else: renegade origin stories for once-feared villains. It worked with Maleficent, sprung from Sleeping ...

Set in the 1970s, Cruella — which hits theaters on May 28, 2021 — sounds more in line with Disney’s Maleficent. Rather than a straight retelling of 1961’s animated 101 Dalmatians, the new film will ...

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102 DALMATIANS: Children's movie. Starring Glenn Close and Alice Evans. Directed by Kevin Lima. (Rated G. 100 minutes. At Bay Area theaters.) "102 Dalmatians" is the kind of holiday movie that makes ...

“Cruella” is some wicked fun. Yes, you can’t help but think of the massively popular musical “Wicked” – which gives you a new perspective on the Wicked Witch of the West via a story that happens ...