The Emma Stone-starring 101 Dalmations prequel ‘Cruella’ is coming to streaming platform Disney+ on August 27 for free.
Disney+ subscribers will be able to enjoy the movie event that kicked off the summer in May.
Set during the punk rock movement of 1970s London, the film explores the origins of Cruella de Vil as she is born Estella Miller and grows up aspiring to be a fashion designer. After going to work for the narcissistic and evil Baroness von Hellman, Estella undergoes a transformation into the notorious Cruella de Vil in order to best Hellman and make a name for herself in the fashion world.
As per the company’s press release, the film has been earlier release in May in theaters and on Disney+ Premier Access, Cruella became a hit for the House of Mouse, grossing over $226 million at the worldwide box office and just over $20 million from the premium streaming fee.
The film also scored generally positive reviews from critics, who praised Craig Gillespie’s direction, the performances of Stone, Emma Thompson and Paul Walter Hauser, the costume design, production values and soundtrack while some criticism was directed to the screenplay.
This success has sparked Disney’s interest in a sequel, with Stone recently closing a deal to return for the titular role.
Nearly two weeks after Stone signed on to return for a sequel, Disney has announced that Cruella will become available to all Disney+ subscribers. No longer paired with a Premier Access additional charge, the film will hit the streaming platform on Friday, August 27.