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CRUELLA | PRODUCTION

I nevitably, and as intended, Disney’s latest live-action reimagining, Cruella , tugged on the heartstrings of generations that grew up with the fuzzy 2D classics. This time, however, Disney took the Maleficent approach, and delved deeper into how Cruella became one of the most notorious female villains in children’s cinema. Painted from a young age as both a likeable and detestable character, viewers watch the tragic events of Estella’s childhood unfold – the scenes filled with classic, black humour. Eventually, as she becomes a budding fashion designer, Estella’s early life comes back to haunt her; ultimately forming the Cruella we all love to hate.

Nicolas Karakatsanis reveals why he used two different sensors to capture the origin story of Cruella, the deranged villain so enamoured with murdering spotty puppies

WORDS CHELSEA FEARNLEY / P I CTURES D I SNEY

JUNE 202 1 | DEF I N I T ION 09

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