Emma Stonehas a big fur coat to fill.
The actress spoke withEntertainment TonightThursday evening abouttaking on the role of Cruella de Vilin Disney’s upcoming live-action filmCruella.The villain was first seen in the 1961 animated film101 Dalmatiansand made even more iconic in 1996, whenGlenn Closefirst brought Cruella to life in live action.
“It’s pretty trippy. It’s wild,” Stone, 30, toldETof portraying Cruella at the premiere ofZombieland: Double Tap, which hits theaters on Oct. 18. “Right now, I’m tired all the time, but there are times where I’m like … ‘This is bananas.’ ”
She praises Close as “obviously, the GOAT,” in the role but notes of her own involvement, “I also have just loved the cartoon for a really long time.”
“So yes, [Glenn]’s incredible, but this comes before [Close’s] story,” Stone addsof the upcoming prequel. “This leads to her, to where she becomes true greatness.”
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Disney shared afirst look at Stone as Cruelladuring the D23 Expo in Anaheim, California, this past August. In the image, Stone sported Cruella’s signature two-toned hairstyle, dark eye makeup and a red lip.
She held the leashes of three Dalmatians in the photo, while costarsJoel FryandPaul Walter Hauser— who play Cruella’s lackeys Jasper and Horace, respectively — posed in the background.
According toEntertainment Weekly, Stone revealed thatCruellawill be a “punk rock” live-action origin story for the classic villain, taking place in 1970s London.
Emma Stone inCruella.Disney
The movie is the latest villain-focused Disney retelling. The studio previously found huge success with 2014’sMaleficentstarringAngelina Jolie, who reprises the role for theMaleficent: Mistress of Evilsequel, out Oct. 18.
Cruellais set to hit theaters on May 28, 2021.
source: people.com
