Kwak Yeon-soo is a digital editor at The Korea Times creating, editing and curating digital content for the newspaper’s website, mobile app and social media. She previously covered a diverse array of cultural, political and business topics.
Disney's 'Cruella' to hit theaters in Korea first
Emma Stone in a scene from “Cruella” / Courtesy of Walt Disney Korea
By Kwak Yeon-soo
By Kwak Yeon-soo
Disney's latest live-action film, “Cruella,” will hit theaters in Korea first, with a May 26 release date, Walt Disney Korea said, Friday. This comes two days before the film's U.S. release date.
Set in the 1970s, the movie centers on Cruella de Vil's life prior to her penchant for mass murdering puppies in London and turning them into fur coats, as was depicted in the 1961 film, “101 Dalmatians.”
Emma Stone will portray the burgeoning designer Cruella, known at the time as Estella, who balances her day job with her ambition of becoming a successful fashion designer.
The cast includes Emma Thompson, Joel Fry, Paul Walter Hauser, Emily Beecham, and Mark Strong.
“The Devil Wears Prada” screenwriter Aline Brosh McKenna wrote the early drafts of the script for “Cruella,” which was later finalized by “Favorite Queen” screenwriter Tony McNamara. “I, Tonya” filmmaker Craig Gillespie helmed the film.
Meanwhile, many other Hollywood studios have announced their plans to release their films in Korea first. “Those Who Wish Me Dead,” featuring Angelina Jolie, opened in Korea on May 5, nine days prior to its U.S. release date on May 14.
Another action blockbuster, “Fast and Furious 9,” is scheduled to hit theaters in Korea on May 19, a month before the film's U.S. release date.