Emma Stone’s Cruella 2 Finally Gets Exciting Release Date Report; emma stone sequel chatter returns

New reporting has reignited talk that Disney’s long-gestating Cruella sequel is moving toward production, and emma stone’s public comments and recent awards appearances have focused attention on the project. The recent chatter matters now because creatives, key talent and the studio are said to be aligned while script work and scheduling are still unresolved.

What the recent report says about timing and talent

A recent report suggested there is movement behind the scenes on the sequel and quoted a blunt assessment of the situation: "Odds are good, the creatives and talent want to do it, the studio wants to do it, and it is all about getting the script and scheduling right. " The same report added, "I bet we will see it in the next couple of years. " Those lines frame the current timeline chatter and place emphasis on finishing the script and aligning calendars.

Emma Stone’s public remarks at the 2024 Palm Springs International Film Awards

At the 2024 Palm Springs International Film Awards, emma stone spoke about the sequel’s status to members of the press, saying filming would begin "hopefully sooner rather than later. " She described reprising the role as "a blast, " adding, "We'll see... it's a work in progress. " Those comments are among the clearest public acknowledgments from the star about the project.

How Disney has framed Cruella’s reception and sequel plans

Before the original film’s second weekend in theaters, Disney confirmed it was developing a sequel and a studio spokesperson said they were "very pleased with Cruella’s box office success, in conjunction with its strong premium access performance to date. " The studio has also highlighted that "the film has been incredibly well received by audiences around the world, " noting a 97% audience score and A’s in every demographic on opening weekend, and described the picture as among its most popular live-action reimaginings.

Disney has not announced an official production date for the sequel. Insiders say the studio and key talent want to proceed, pending script completion and schedule alignment. The original film, released in 2021, starred emma stone as the fashion-forward villain in an origin story set before the events of 101 Dalmatians, and the film is currently available for streaming on the studio’s streaming platform.

Emma Stone at the BAFTAs: dress, nominations and award history

On Sunday at the British Academy Film Awards in London, Emma Stone appeared on the red carpet wearing a floor-length custom Louis Vuitton black gown with a halter neckline and a large keyhole cutout that revealed most of her torso. The skirt extended into a train behind her while the front revealed strappy sandal heels. She wore her hair in a soft updo with pieces down to frame her face, black eyeliner and a soft pink lip, and accessorized with diamond stud earrings and a matching diamond bracelet.

Stone is nominated in the Best Actress category for Yorgos Lanthimos’s Bugonia and has also been nominated in the Best Actress category for the upcoming Oscars. She has won two Oscars previously: first for La La Land and second for 2023’s Poor Things, which is also a Lanthimos film.

Comments on working with Yorgos Lanthimos and on family life

In a 2025 interview with a fashion magazine ahead of Bugonia’s release, Stone said of working with the Greek director, "The more challenging it gets, the more I like it. " She added: "If you’re not growing or pushing yourself to different places—and I feel it’s the same for most people in almost any job—you get stagnant. "

Stone also spoke about welcoming her daughter, Louise Jean, with husband Dave McCary in 2021, saying, "There’s nothing I feel luckier about. She’s the greatest gift of my life, for sure. " She continued: "It’s streamlined everything. It’s a clichéd thing to say, but it changes everything. And simplifies everything... I do think it unlocks different things. I don’t know if it’s specifically that, but I feel everything I could possibly feel, because everything has exploded. "