Emma Thompson in Talks to Join Emma Stone in Cruella de Vil Movie
Two Emmas are better than one.
Emma Thompson is in talks to star opposite Emma Stone in Disney's live-action "Cruella," an origin story based on their animated classic "101 Dalmations," according to Variety.
"101 Dalmations" already got a live-action version in 1996, with Glenn Close playing fashion designer Cruella.
The new project comes from “I, Tonya” director Craig Gillespie. Stone is playing the menacing, fur-coveting villain. It's unknown what role Thompson would play. But since it's an origin story, perhaps she could be Cruella's mother or a mentor in the fashion world (think "Devil Wears Prada," but much more evil).
Stone is coming off an Oscar-nominated turn in "The Favourite." Thompson, meanwhile, has a busy summer ahead, starring in both "Late Night" and "Men in Black: International."