This came completely out of the blue, but ahead of its planned May 2021 release on Disney+ (that's where it's thought to be going, anyway), the first poster for Cruella starring Emma Stone has been released.
As you can see, The Amazing Spider-Man star is put front and centre, and we're getting a real Scarface vibe from this one. With only a few months to go until Cruella is released, Disney has definitely taken its time promoting this one, so here's hoping that's not a bad sign of what's to come from the movie.
Not much has been revealed about Craig Gillespie's 101 Dalmatians spinoff, but last July, a lengthy description of the movie's premise was shared online which shed more light on where we find Emma Stone's Cruelle de Vil when this story begins (and what leads her down a dark path).
"Teenaged Estella has a dream. She wishes to become a fashion designer, having been gifted with talent, innovation, and ambition all in equal measures," it reads. "But life seems intent on making sure her dreams never come true. Having wound up penniless and orphaned in London at twelve, four years later Estella runs wild through the city streets with her best friends and partners-in-(petty)-crime, Horace and Jasper, two amateur thieves."
"When a chance encounter vaults Estella into the world of the young rich and famous, however, she begins to question the existence she’s built for herself in London and wonders whether she might, indeed, be destined for more after all. When an up-and-coming rockstar commissions Estella to design him a signature piece, she begins to feel as though she has truly arrived."
"But what is the cost of keeping up with the fast crowd– and is it a price Estella is willing to pay?" it concludes, dropping some big hints about Cruella's descent into madness and villainy.
How Cruella will ultimately tie into 101 Dalmations remains to be seen as, based on Disney's previous live-action remakes, it could be a prequel, retelling, or something in between. Whatever the case may be, it sounds like a fun time, and the first trailer for the movie should give us an idea of what to expect.
For now, take a look at Cruella's teaser poster below: