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 ...

Warning: This article contains major Cruella spoilers. Don’t read it until after you’ve seen the film—unless you love spoilers as much as Cruella loves fur coats. Cruella, which is now playing in ...

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 ...

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 ...

“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 ...

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 ...

After multiple lackluster live-action Disney remakes, Cruella is a breath of fresh air. Not only is it highly entertaining, but it was clearly made with love, passion, and creativity. It has a mix of ...

For a character that gets a little less than nine minutes of screen time in her 1961 screen debut, Cruella de Vil has an outsized legacy. Over the years, the villain of Disney’s original animated “101 ...

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 ...