Emma Stone will reprise the role of Cruella in the film's sequel

Oscar-winner Emma Stone will be returning as fan-favorite One Hundred and One Dalmatians villianess Cruella de Vil in the sequel to Disney Studio's Cruella. The sequel was announced in June, weeks after the release of live-action film on streaming platform Disney Plus and selected theatres in the US.

Cruella Director Craig Gillespie and screenwriter Tony McNamara are returning for Cruella 2.

“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,” Patrick Whitesell, executive chairman of Endeavor said about the agency’s client Stone and her Cruella 2 deal.

Stone starred in and executive produced Cruella, which was the the third live-action movie featuring the Disney villain. Veteran actor Glenn Close played the character in the previous two films — 101 Dalmatians (1996), and 102 Dalmatians (2000).