Punk ‘Cruella’ has sparked a new debate on Disney villains’ origin stories
As promised, Disney has finally debuted the official trailer for Cruella, the live-action prequel about the infamous 101 Dalmatians villain. For the upcoming film, Emma Stone channels her inner punk goddess as a young Cruella De Vil who is out for revenge. However, it looks like the new trailer has sparked a major debate about […]
As promised, Disney has finally debuted the official trailer for Cruella, the live-action prequel about the infamous 101 Dalmatians villain.
For the upcoming film, Emma Stone channels her inner punk goddess as a young Cruella De Vil who is out for revenge. However, it looks like the new trailer has sparked a major debate about Disney’s other villains and the justice they deserve. As well, DC fans are comparing Stone’s portrayal to a few other familiar faces.
All the way back in 2019, fans got their first look at Emma Stone as Cruella De Vil in the upcoming prequel film. However, instead of being dressed in fur, Stone’s Cruella is covered head to toe in leather, offering a new take on the classic villain. Cruella is slated to arrive on May 28, 2021. Alongside Stone, Cruella also starsEmma Thompson, Paul Walter Hauser and Joel Fry among others.
Here’s your first look at Emma Stone as Cruella de Vil in Disney’s Cruella. The film, also starring Emma Thompson, Paul Walter Hauser, and Joel Fry, comes to theaters May 28, 2021. #D23Expopic.twitter.com/KqxJ0yMYQ3
Then, on Wednesday, Disney unveiled a punk-inspired poster for Cruellawhich earned a lot of reactions from music fans. Now, the official trailer for the prequel is here and it looks like Emma Stone’s Cruella De Vil is out for revenge. In the upcoming film, Cruella is an angry, terrifying and incredibly fashionable young woman living in London in the ’80s during the punk rock revolution.
After befriending a pair of young thieves, the trio slowly builds a life for themselves on the streets of London. Eventually, Cruella’s eye for fashion catches the attention of Baroness von Hellman (Thompson). However, their relationship sets in motion various events that cause Cruella to embrace her wicked side and seek revenge on those who have wronged her.
Of course, the Cruella trailer has earned a slew of reactions this week. In particular, the resurrection of Cruella De Vil has sparked a major debate about the justice Disney’s other villains deserve. Mostly, fans are demanding that more villains take center stage for origin stories of their own especially Ursula who began trending on Thursday.
I love how the Disney villains getting a chance to share their stories
Everyone is dunking on the new CRUELLA movie but honestly the pantheon of Disney villains whose origin stories I would watch is endless pic.twitter.com/R8U2hqCHwy
I DEFINITELY need Disney to do the origin story of Ursula. She’s by far my fave Disney villain and her story needs to be told!! https://t.co/TaVkTg0XrW
— TheRegularGirlReviews (aka Toni 🖤) (@TheRegularGirlT) February 17, 2021
Yes, what about Ursula? I have asking myself that question my whole life. https://t.co/9qlwO8hnSq
As well, a lot of DC fans are comparing Stone’s portrayal to some familiar faces within the DCEUuniverse. In fact, “Disney’s Joker” began trending on Twitter on Thursday.
WHY IS THIS GIVING ME A DC TAKE ON CRUELLA? SHES GIVING ME JOKER AND HARLEY QUINN VIBES 😭😭 pic.twitter.com/VS2Jt8myd5