Disney's "Kuira the Black and White Witch" has conquered the hearts of countless audiences with its unique charm since its release. Time flies, several years have passed, and fans are still eagerly awaiting any news about the sequel.
This film directed by Craig Gillespie and starring Emma Stone as Estella (aka Cruella de Vil) not only reveals the villain of the classic animated "101 Dalmatians" The character's origin story also laid the foundation for a new live-action film series.
's film deftly lays out the storyline of multiple potential sequels and spin-offs, including a remake and direct sequel to "101 Dalmatians."
Now, let's travel back to London in the late 1970s and follow the footsteps of young orphan Estella as she transforms into the iconic black-and-white haired fashion icon and criminal mastermind.
Kuila loves fur, but hates Dalmatians because of a traumatic childhood experience. The film delves into Cruella de Vil's backstory, showing how Estella completed a Joker-like transformation into her alter ego, while also leaving a lot of room for the next chapter of the story. imagination space.
Although there are few official updates, preparations for the sequel have actually been quietly underway for quite some time.
Latest updates on "Kuira: The Black and White Witch 2"
Although Disney has been tight-lipped about the sequel in recent years, in January 2024, starring Emma Stone finally brought us some information about "Kuira: The Black and White Witch 2" 》Latest news on progress.
In an interview, Stone tactfully talked about when the sequel might begin filming, saying, "Hopefully the sooner the better." She later made it clear that the film is still a "work in progress." When talking about the role of Cruella, Stone expressed his deep affection: "She is great, she is the best." These words undoubtedly show that Stone is eager to return to this role.
"Kuira the Black and White Demon 2" has been confirmed to be produced
Although a long time has passed, let us not forget that "Kuira the Black and White Demon 2" has actually been officially confirmed as early as 2021. The news was announced shortly after the first film was released.
Given the box office and critical success of the first film, the production of a sequel can be said to be a certainty. However, despite this, the studio has been unusually slow to develop this highly anticipated project. Even after the fallout from previous years faded, Disney still doesn't seem to be making any major moves.
"Kuira the Black and White Witch 2" cast
Aside from the initial announcement of the sequel, there is currently no official concrete information. However, it is widely expected in the industry that most of the original cast will return. This means that Oscar-winning actress Emma Stone will once again play the protagonist Cruella.
Paul Walter Hauser appears to have confirmed that he will reprise his role as Horace. While the return of other cast members has yet to be confirmed, the ending of the first film creates the possibility for many of the original characters to return.
Cruella the Black and White Witch Plot Outlook
The first film details how orphan Estella transforms herself into Cruella de Vere and replaces Baroness von Hellmann as the iconic fashion designer. Now, with the character's image established, the villain's story is just beginning.
Cruella the Black and White Witch 2 shows how she conquered the fashion world while continuing her life as a notorious criminal.
The sequel may reinterpret or restart the story of "101 Dalmatians" from Cruella's perspective, or it may continue the elements introduced in the first movie and tell a new original story about Cruella and her accomplices , further elaborating on the reasons for de Vere’s hatred of Dalmatians.
At the same time, Emma Stone and Emma Thompson also put forward an interesting idea, suggesting that "Cruella 2" can learn from the narrative structure of "The Godfather 2" and combine the prequel and sequel. The back and forth between the Baroness's origin story and Cruella's new adventures presents the audience with a more colorful story world.
This highly anticipated sequel undoubtedly carries the huge expectations of movie fans. As time goes by, we look forward to seeing more official news about Cruella the Black and White Witch 2 and witnessing the further development of this unique character. Regardless of the final direction of the story, I believe that under Emma Stone's superb performance, Cruella will once again bring us a visual and emotional feast.