Disney Interested In Dev Patel For An Iconic Role In ‘Cruella’

It looks like Dev Patel may be joining Disney’s long in development 101 Dalmatians prequel, Cruella. I reported the news over at HN Entertainment. Let me give you the low down on the film, and head over to HNE for all your entertainment news outside of the Disney Company. The studio is interested in Slumdog Millionaire star Dev Patel to star alongside Emma Stone who is playing the classic Disney villain. It is unclear have talks between Patel and Disney have begun, but he is high on their list. Other classic characters from 101 Dalmatians expected to appear in the film include Cruella’s bumbling henchmen Jasper and Horace, and we hear the studio is looking for an African American actor for the role of Jasper. Last month it was revealed that Aquaman star Nicole Kidman is Disney’s top choice for the role of the “Baroness,” an antagonist to Cruella who’s thought to be pivotal in her transformation to the villain we know today. Though Kidman appears to be the favorite, the outlet also states she isn’t the only big name who’s still in this race, with Emma Thompson, Charlize Theron, Julianne Moore, and Demi Moore all believed to be in the running for the role. Production on the project is expected to begin this summer. I, Tonya director Craig Gillespie will helm the project from a script from Tony McNamara (The Favorite). The script is still being worked on. Here is a mini-synopsis on the film. Estella (Cruella De Vil) lives on the streets of 1970’s London with other hoodlums, where we learn the real origins behind Estella’s hatred of Dalmatians. Production on the film is expected to begin at the end of the year but as of right now, there is no release date set for Cruella. The studio was hoping to lock down a 2020 release it has not been confirmed if that has changed as of yet. Source: HN Entertainment