K.T Simpson
Despite premiering simultaneously in theaters and streaming platforms, Disney’s “Cruella” (read our review here!) went on to score a sumly $222 million worldwide. No surprise then that the house of mouse would want to wrap star Emma Stone in a Dalmation fur-jacket again.
According to Deadline, Stone’s deal has closed and “mutually benefits both sides especially at a time when Disney is still assessing the dynamic window model on its event titles.”
Endeavor executive chairman Patrick Whitesell had this to say about the agency’s client Stone and her ”Cruella 2” deal.
“While the media landscape has been disrupted in a meaningful way for all distributors, their creative partners cannot be left on the sidelines to carry a disproportionate amount of the downside without the potential for upside. This agreement demonstrates that there can be an equitable path forward that protects artists and aligns studios’ interests with talent. We are proud to work alongside Emma and Disney, and appreciate the studio’s willingness to recognize her contributions as a creative partner. We are hopeful that this will open the door for more members of the creative community to participate in the success of new platforms.”
“Cruella” snagged a very positive 84% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
