Darlings, have you heard? Emma Stone is returning to her role as Cruella de Vil in the “Cruella” sequel! Here is the official announcement from Deadline:
Oscar winner Emma Stone has closed a deal to star in the sequel to Cruella, in what is a very good sign for Disney as it secures talent in the wake of some criticism of its theatrical-Disney+ Premier model.
I personally absolutely loved “Cruella” (I may have watched it over and over for like three days in a row!), and I think Stone surpassed everyone’s expectations with the role. The film earned more than $222 million in worldwide ticket sales and was such a smashing success talks of a sequel were already being whispered about shortly after opening weekend.
Some may be surprised that Emma Stone is returning to her role with the current drama going on regarding films being released to both Disney+ and in theaters. Scarlet Johansen is currently suing Disney for releasing “Black Widow” on Disney+ when her contract stated that the film would only be initially released in theaters. Deadline states that “Johansson claims that the day and date release of Marvel’s Black Widow on Disney+ and in theaters was a breach of her contract. The lawsuit contends that the Disney+ release siphoned potential theatergoers, costing her potential compensation tied to the movie’s theatrical revenue.” After reports of Scarlett Johansson’s lawsuit, there were rumors that Stone was facing the same issue and that she was “weighing her options.”
Endeavor executive chairman Patrick Whitesell had this to say about the agency’s client Stone and her Cruella 2 deal:
“While the media landscape has been disrupted in a meaningful way for all distributors, their creative partners cannot be left on the sidelines to carry a disproportionate amount of the downside without the potential for upside. This agreement demonstrates that there can be an equitable path forward that protects artists and aligns studios’ interests with talent. We are proud to work alongside Emma and Disney, and appreciate the studio’s willingness to recognize her contributions as a creative partner. We are hopeful that this will open the door for more members of the creative community to participate in the success of new platforms.”
How excited are you that Emma Stone is returning for the “Cruella” sequel?!
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