The relationship does shift as Cruella takes over from Estella and is increasingly driven by revenge, but their friendship is seemingly mended by the end of the movie. The duo takes her in from the streets, forming strong bonds that are tested in Cruella but not broken. Interestingly enough, many of the typical characteristics of Cruella are given to Emma Thompson's Baroness, who exhibits most of the cruelty Close portrays in the 1996 film.Īnother of Cruella's changes comes with Jasper and Horace, who aren't introduced as her henchmen but instead her friends and co-conspirators. That seemingly puts Cruella in its own timeline or universe instead, but whether that will lead to its own version of 101 Dalmatians remains to be seen. Cruella's post-credits scene introduces Pongo and Perdita as puppies, and since this is the 70s, then sadly, there's no way to make that fit with the Close movies. There are several inconsistencies, such as this Cruella being seemingly unlikely to kill dogs, but in the end, the timeline doesn't work either. Alas, Cruella doesn't really fit in with 101 Dalmatians at all. This was supported by the timelines seemingly matching up - Stone is the right age for her Cruella to become Glenn Close's version in the '90s - and Glenn Close receiving an executive producer credit.

Prior to the release of Cruella, there were theories that it would serve as a prequel to 1996's live-action 101 Dalmatians.

Pongo and perdita brother and sister