Emma Stone 'Cruella' Movie: 'Mozart in the Jungle' Co-Creator Alex Timbers Wants To Direct Film

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Emma Stone Cruella movie might get a director that headed a musical web series. Disney is considering a director that will head its live action Cruella De Vil origin story, Cruella. The Amazon's Golden Globe-winning Mozart in the Jungle co-creator, Alex Timbers is negotiating with Disney to allow him direct the Emma Stone Cruella movie.

The movie stars Emma Stone who will portray the part of the thrilling villainess Cruella De Vil. Timbers was set to direct Disney's animated movie, Frozen's Broadway adaptation, but he did not push through. He has again offered his services to work with a Disney project.

The cruel, fur-loving fashionista now has a solo movie. The movie is inspired by the animation, 101 Dalmatians. Disney fans are wondering how the story of the Emma stone "Cruella" movie will be. Probably, the possibility of revisiting her past to check the origin of her evil mind and hatred for animals might be a good storyline. 

Timbers, also an accomplished stage director, headed Broadway shows Rocky, Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson, and Peter and the Star Catcher. However, several other reports have clarified that Sam Gold, the winner of a Tony award in 2015 for the musical Fun Home, is one of the other theater directors who showed interest to direct the film, according to Collider.

Alex Timbers who also serves as director of the adaptation, Moulin Rouge, will have a full year if he will be directing "Cruella", according to Movie News Guide. The movie is in good hands as Disney network has become popular for children's shows, and also the casts and solid fan base has remained solid through decades.

Although this does not confirm that the "Cruella" movie will be a musical, rather it will take nods for staging and tone from Broadway. Most of the upcoming Disney movies that are live action interpretations of their classic library are focusing more on musical.

Emma Watson's Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid with music from Lin-Manuel Miranda, and Emily Blunt's "Mary Poppins Returns", are all examples. "101 Dalmatians", in which the character originated, was not a musical.

Kelly Marcel, who wrote the screenplays for "Fifty Shades of Grey" and "Saving Mr. Banks", will write the script for the Cruella movie, although, Jez Butterworth wrote the most recent draft. The "Cruella" movie marks two trends that Disney has continue to throw money at, the live action adaptations of animated classics and origin stories for their villains.

Just like Angelina Jolie's "Maleficent", "Cinderella" and "The Jungle Book", box office success has been continuous, and Emma Watson's "Beauty and the Beast" may also rake in millions.

Emma Stone is a perfect choice for the movie, considering her performance in "La La Land", which may likely receive several awards in the Oscars. Production commences by the first quarter of next year or much later.