Anaheim (California), Aug 24 (PTI) Disney on Saturday unveiled Hollywood star Emma Stone's first look as the titular character in "Cruella".

The Oscar-winning actor, who joined the Disney presentation at the D23 Expo via video message, revealed that the upcoming movie will feature young Cruella de Vil and will be set in 1970's punk rock era.

In the first look, Stone is sporting Cruella's signature half black, half white hairstyle and is dressed in an all-black ensemble holding dalmatians.

"Cruella" will focus on the "101 Dalmatians" villain's life story before she started scaring the puppies in London.

Cruella first appeared in 1961's animated feature “101 Dalmations”.

The character was originally voiced by Betty Lou Gerson in the animated film, and played by Glenn Close in a 1996 live-action remake. The film also features Emma Thompson, Paul Walter Hauser and Joel Fry.

Craig Gillespie has directed the movie, which will hit the theatres on May 28, 2021.

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