(This article is absolutely filled with spoilers for “Cruella,” Disney’s live-action prequel to “101 Dalmatians”)
In Disney’s latest live-action reimagining, “Cruella,” a villain’s origin story is once again retold. But in the end, it’s actually more of a direct prequel to “101 Dalmatians” than you might’ve expected.
In fact, “Cruella” tosses in a “101 Dalmatians” nod before we even get two and a half minutes into the film. As Cruella walks the halls of her new school, she runs into a pair of bullies who refer to her as a skunk, thanks to her iconic hair. As they trot off snickering, a young girl named Anita comes up behind Cruella to introduce herself.