101 Dalmatians (franchise)
101 Dalmatians is a franchise consisting of film, television, and other media. It commenced in 1961 with the release of the traditionally animated feature film, One Hundred and One Dalmatians. Various adaptations produced from The Walt Disney Company have been released over the years.
| 101 Dalmatians | |
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 A promotional logo for the franchise that was used in the 1990s | |
| Created by | Dodie Smith Walt Disney |
| Original work | The Hundred and One Dalmatians by Dodie Smith |
| Owned by | The Walt Disney Company |
| Years | 1961-present |
| Films and television | |
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| Animated series |
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| Television film(s) | Descendants (2015) |
| Direct-to-video | 101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure (2003) |
| Games | |
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| Audio | |
| Soundtrack(s) | One Hundred and One Dalmatians (1961) |
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Origin
A duo of children's books, written by Dodie Smith were the source material for the original film. From these stories, The Walt Disney Company developed and expanded the franchise into other media.
- The Hundred and One Dalmatians: The first book in the series, subtitled or the Great Dog Robbery, was released in 1956. The plot revolves around the dog-napping of the titular family of puppies.
- The Starlight Barking: The second book in the series, was released in 1967. The sequel/follow-up to the original, though it has not been used as source material for any of the media in Disney's franchise. The concept of the barking-chain however, has appeared in various films.
Film
Animation
| Film | U.S. release date |
Director(s) | Screenwriter(s) | Story by | Producer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Hundred and One Dalmatians | January 25, 1961 | Wolfgang Reitherman, Hamilton S. Luske and Clyde Geronimi | Bill Peet | Walt Disney | |
| 101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure |
January 21, 2003 | Jim Kammerud and Brian Smith | Jim Kammerud, Brian Smith, Michael Lucker and Temple Mathews | Jim Kammerud, Brian Smith, Dan Root and Garrett K. Schiff | Carolyn Bates and Leslie Hough |
One Hundred and One Dalmatians (1961)
A 1961 American animated adventure comedy-drama film produced by Walt Disney based on the novel by Dodie Smith. The 17th Disney animated feature film, it was originally released to theaters on January 25, 1961 by Buena Vista Distribution.[1]
The dalmatian named Pongo is tired of his bachelor-dog life. He discovers a potential love-interest, Perdita, and maneuvers his master named Roger, into meeting Perdita's owner, Anita. The owners fall in love and marry, allowing Pongo and Perdita to be together too. After Perdita gives birth to a litter of 15 puppies, Anita's old school friend Cruella De Vil wants to buy them all. Roger declines her offer so Cruella hires the criminal Badun brothers to steal them, so she can villainously turn them into a fur coat.
101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure (2003)
A 2003 American direct-to-video animated adventure musical comedy-drama film produced by Disney Television Animation, and released by Walt Disney Home Entertainment on January 21, 2003. The film is the sequel to the 1961 Disney animated film 101 Dalmatians.[2]
The plot involves a scrappy puppy who must come to the rescue of his 98 siblings, after villainous Cruella dognaps them once again.
Live action
| Film | U.S. release date |
Director | Screenwriter(s) | Story by | Producer(s) |
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| 101 Dalmatians | November 27, 1996 | Stephen Herek | John Hughes | John Hughes and Ricardo Mestres | |
| 102 Dalmatians | November 22, 2000 | Kevin Lima | Kristen Buckley, Brian Regan, Bob Tzudiker and Noni White | Kristen Buckley and Brian Regan | Edward S. Feldman |
| Cruella | May 28, 2021 | Craig Gillespie | Aline Brosh McKenna, Kelly Marcel, Jez Butterworth, Dana Fox, Tony McNamara and Steve Zissis | Kristin Burr, Andrew Gunn, Marc Platt and Glenn Close | |
101 Dalmatians (1996)
A 1996 American live-action family comedy film written and produced by John Hughes and directed by Stephen Herek. It is the second adaptation of Dodie Smith's 1956 novel The Hundred and One Dalmatians produced by Walt Disney Pictures following the 1961 animated adventure comedy film of the same name. The film stars Glenn Close as the iconic villainess Cruella de Vil, and Jeff Daniels as Roger, the owner of the 101 dalmatians.
Fashion designer Anita and computer-game writer Roger meet, fall in love and marry along with their dalmatians Perdita and Pongo. The dogs' puppies are kidnapped by Anita's boss Cruella De Vil, who is stealing young dalmatians to make the coat she has set her heart on. Pongo and Perdita set out to find and rescue all ninety-nine pups from their captors.
102 Dalmatians (2000)
A 2000 British-American live-action family comedy film directed by Kevin Lima in his directorial debut and produced by Walt Disney Pictures. It is the sequel to the 1996 film 101 Dalmatians and stars Glenn Close reprising her role as Cruella de Vil as she attempts to steal puppies for her "grandest" fur coat yet. Among the puppies she plans to use are the children of Dipstick, a son of Pongo and Perdita. Glenn Close and Tim McInnerny were the only actors from the first film to return for the sequel.
In this all-new comedy tale set three years after the first film, Cruella De Vil is released from prison on good behavior vowing that she will have nothing to do with fur ever again. She, however, cannot keep this promise and is soon plotting another "fur-ocious" scheme to get her ultimate Dalmatian coat.
Cruella (2021)
In September 2013, it was announced that a prequel film, centered around Cruella de Vil titled Cruella was in development. Andrew Gunn and Glenn Close signed on as producer and executive producer, respectively.[3] Screenwriter Aline Brosh McKenna most known for writing The Devil Wears Prada was set to write it for Disney.[4] On January 6, 2016, The Hollywood Reporter announced that Kelly Marcel, who wrote the script for Saving Mr. Banks and Fifty Shades of Grey will instead write the film.[5] On April 25, 2016, it was confirmed that Emma Stone accepted the titular role.[6] On December 14, 2016, it was announced that Marc Platt will also produce the film while Alex Timbers is in negotiations to direct it, which will be an origin story set in the 1980s.[7] In December 2018, it was announced that Timbers will no longer be directing the live-action Cruella de Vil film due to scheduling conflicts and will be replaced by I, Tonya director Craig Gillespie.[8] In May and July 2019, Emma Thompson and Paul Walter Hauser reportedly joined the film in an undisclosed roles.[9][10] The film was scheduled to be released in December 23, 2020,[11] but was later pushed back to May 28, 2021.
Additional crew and production details
| Film | Crew/Detail | ||||||
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| Composer | Cinematographer | Editor | Production companies |
Distributing companies |
Running time | ||
| One Hundred and One Dalmatians | George Bruns | Roy M. Brewer, Jr. Donald Halliday |
Walt Disney Productions | Buena Vista Distribution Company Buena Vista Film Distribution Company |
1hr 19mins | ||
| 101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure |
Richard Gibbs | Ron Price Robert S. Bichard |
Walt Disney Pictures Disney Video Premieres Walt Disney Television Animation |
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment | 1hr 10mins | ||
| 101 Dalmatians | Michael Kamen | Adrian Biddle | Trudy Ship | Wizzer Productions Walt Disney Pictures Great Oaks Entertainment |
Buena Vista Pictures Distribution | 1hr 43mins | |
| 102 Dalmatians | David Newman | Gregory Perler | Cruella Productions Walt Disney Pictures Kanzaman S.A.M. Films |
Buena Vista Pictures | 1hr 40mins | ||
| Cruella | TBA | Nicolas Karakatsanis | Tatiana S. Riegel | Gunn Films Walt Disney Pictures Marc Platt Productions |
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures | TBA | |
Television
Television series
101 Dalmatians: The Series (1997-1998)
An American animated television series produced by Walt Disney Television Animation in association with Jumbo Pictures. The show ran from 1997 to 1998. It is based on a combination of the 1961 original animated film, and its 1996 live-action remake. The series as a whole, follows the adventures of the numerous puppies from the Disney franchise. Three puppies in particular, Lucky, Rolly and Cadpig, are the main focus of the show along with their friend Spot, a chicken who wants to be a dog.
101 Dalmatian Street (2019-present)
A Canadian-British flash animated television-web comedy series, set in 21st-century London, which follows the adventures of Dylan and his step-sister Dolly. Dylan is a descendant of Pongo and Perdita, who protects and takes care of his 97 younger siblings. After first airing sneak peeks in 2018, the series officially premiered in March 2019.
Television films
Descendants (2015)
A 2015 American live-action musical Disney Channel Original Movie that depicts the lives of the children of various Disney heroes and villains, as they attend the same school. The film's plot involves Ben, the teenage son of King Beast and Queen Belle, who invites the exiled children of defeated villains to attend a preparatory school with the heroes' children; among them is Carlos, the son of Cruella de Vil.
Descendants 2 (2017)
Descendants 3 (2019)
Other media
Video games
- 101 Dalmatians Print Studio (1997): Part of the Disney's Print Studio series of games released by Disney Interactive.
- Disney's Animated Storybook: 101 Dalmatians (1997): A point-and-click video game released by Disney Interactive for the PC. The game retold the plot of the 1996 live action film through an animated storybook with interactive games, and songs.
- 101 Dalmatians: Escape from DeVil Manor (1997): A computer game created by Disney Interactive. The game was based on the 1996 live-action movie, although the character designs were based on the original animated film.
- 102 Dalmatians: Puppies to the Rescue (2000): A video game based on the live-action Disney film 102 Dalmatians. The game was released on the Sega Dreamcast and Sony PlayStation.
- 102 Dalmatians Activity Center (2000): A part of the Disney's Activity Center series of games, released by Disney Interactive.
- 101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure (2003): An action-adventure/platforming game based on the film of the same name. It was developed by Digital Eclipse Software, Inc. and published by Eidos Interactive for the Sony PlayStation. It was released on November 20, 2003 exclusively in North America.
Recurring cast and characters
101 Dalmatian Street is not listed below as it features its own completely separate cast of characters, with the exception of Cruella De Vil, who was voiced by Michelle Gomez.
References
- Gebert, Michael (1996). The Encyclopedia of Movie Awards. St. Martin's Paperbacks. ISBN 0-668-05308-9.
- "101 Dalmatians II Patch's London Adventure (2003)". British Film Institute. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
- Kit, Borys (2011-11-17). "Disney Preps Live-Action Cruella de Vil Film (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2013-10-02.
- "Disney is making a live-action Cruella de Vil movie". Entertainment Weekly. 1 October 2013. Retrieved 1 October 2013.
- Borys, Kit (January 6, 2016). "Emma Stone in Talks to Play Cruella de Vil for Disney (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 22, 2016.
- Takeda, Allison (April 26, 2016). "Emma Stone as Cruella de Vil and More Live-Action Fairy-Tale News From Disney". Us Magazine. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
- Kit, Borys (December 14, 2016). "Disney's Live-Action 'Cruella' Finds Director". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 14, 2016.
- Fleming Jr., Mike (December 4, 2018). "Craig Gillespie In Talks To Direct Emma Stone In 'Cruella'". Deadline.com. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
- "Emma Thompson in Talks to Join Emma Stone in Disney's 'Cruella' (EXCLUSIVE)". variety.com. May 14, 2019. Retrieved May 18, 2019.
- "'Richard Jewell' Star Paul Walter Hauser Joins Disney's Live-Action 'Cruella'". variety.com. July 29, 2019. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
- Adalessandro, Anthony (May 7, 2019). "Disney-Fox Updates Release Schedule: Sets Three Untitled 'Star Wars' Movies, 'Avatar' Franchise To Kick Off In 2021 & More". Deadline. Retrieved May 12, 2019.
