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101 Dalmatians (franchise)

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This article is about the Disney media franchise. For the 1961 animated film, see One Hundred and One Dalmatians. For other uses, see 101 Dalmatians.

101 Dalmatians is an American media franchise owned by The Walt Disney Company and based on Dodie Smith's 1956 novel The Hundred and One Dalmatians. It began in 1961 with the release of the traditionally animated feature film, One Hundred and One Dalmatians. Various adaptations produced from Disney have been released over the years.

101 Dalmatians
Official franchise logo
Created byWalt Disney
Dodie Smith
Original workOne Hundred and One Dalmatians (1961)
OwnerThe Walt Disney Company
Years1961–present
Based onThe Hundred and One Dalmatians
by Dodie Smith
Films and television
Film(s)
Television seriesOnce Upon a Time (2014–2016)‡
Animated series
Television film(s)Descendants (2015)‡
Direct-to-video101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure (2003)
Games
Video game(s)
Audio
Soundtrack(s)
Miscellaneous
Based onThe Hundred and One Dalmatians
by Dodie Smith
  • † 101 Dalmatian Street had sneak peek airings in 2018 before its official debut in 2019.
  • ‡ Work contains characters based on those from this franchise.

Origin

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The source for the first film is the 1956 novel The Hundred and One Dalmatians, written by Dodie Smith. From this The Walt Disney Company developed and expanded the franchise into other media. Smith wrote a 1967 sequel, The Starlight Barking, but this has not been used as source material for any of Disney's work.

Film

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Animation

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Film U.S.
release date 		Directed by Written by Produced by
One Hundred and One Dalmatians January 25, 1961 (1961-01-25) Wolfgang Reitherman, Hamilton S. Luske & Clyde Geronimi Bill Peet Walt Disney
101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure January 21, 2003 (2003-01-21) Jim Kammerud & Brian Smith Story by : Jim Kammerud, Dan Root, Garrett K. Schiff & Brian Smith
Screenplay by : Jim Kammerud & Brian Smith 		Carolyn Bates & Leslie Hough

One Hundred and One Dalmatians (1961)

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Main article: One Hundred and One Dalmatians

A 1961 American animated adventure comedy film produced by Walt Disney based on the novel by Dodie Smith, it was originally released to theaters on January 25, 1961 by Buena Vista Distribution.[1]

101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure (2003)

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Main article: 101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure

A 2003 American animated direct-to-video adventure comedy 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 One Hundred and One Dalmatians.[2]

The plot involves the titular scrappy puppy who must come to the rescue of his 98 siblings, after villainous Cruella dognaps them once again.

Live-action

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Film U.S.
release date 		Directed by Written by Produced by
Original series
101 Dalmatians November 27, 1996 (1996-11-27) Stephen Herek John Hughes John Hughes & Ricardo Mestres
102 Dalmatians November 22, 2000 (2000-11-22) Kevin Lima Story by : Kristen Buckley & Brian Regan
Screenplay by : Kristen Buckley, Brian Regan, Bob Tzudiker & Noni White 		Edward S. Feldman
Cruella series
Cruella May 28, 2021 (2021-05-28) Craig Gillespie Story by : Aline Brosh McKenna, Kelly Marcel & Steve Zissis
Screenplay by : Dana Fox & Tony McNamara 		Andrew Gunn, Marc Platt & Kristin Burr
Untitled Cruella sequel TBA Tony McNamara TBA

101 Dalmatians films

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101 Dalmatians (1996)
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Main article: 101 Dalmatians (1996 film)

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 Cruella de Vil and Jeff Daniels as Roger, the owner of the 101 dalmatians.

102 Dalmatians (2000)
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Main article: 102 Dalmatians

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.

103 Dalmatians (Possible)
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In May 2021, Glenn Close revealed that while working on Cruella as an executive producer, she wrote a new story as a sequel to the films where she would reprise the role of Cruella de Vil. The plot would involve the character in New York City.[3]

Cruella films

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Cruella (2021)
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Main article: Cruella (film)

A reboot film, centered around Cruella de Vil titled Cruella, an origin story of the character, and take place during the 1970s[4] starring Emma Stone as the titular character[5] with Emma Thompson, Paul Walter Hauser, Joel Fry, Mark Strong, Emily Beecham and Kirby Howell-Baptiste co-starring in supporting roles.[6][7][8][9] The film was directed by Craig Gillespie with a screenplay by Dana Fox and Tony McNamara, from a story by Aline Brosh McKenna, Kelly Marcel, and Steve Zissis.[10][11][12][13] Andrew Gunn and Marc Platt served as producers, and Glenn Close served as the executive producer.[14] Costume designer Jenny Beavan later stated that Close's role on the film's production was to help Stone appear as a younger 1970s portrayal of Close's role in 101 Dalmatians.[15]

The film was scheduled to be theatrically released on December 23, 2020,[16] but was later pushed back to May 28, 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The film was eventually released on that date, both theatrically and on Disney+ with Premier Access.[17]

Untitled Cruella sequel
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Craig Gillespie and each of the film's respective stars expressed interest in a sequel that would have the style of The Godfather Part II.[18] By June 2021, a sequel was announced to be officially in development. Gillespie will return as director with a script by Tony McNamara.[19] In August 2021, Stone closed a deal to reprise her role in the sequel.[20]

Additional crew and production details

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Film Crew/Detail
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 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 14mins
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 Distribution 1hr 40mins
Cruella Nicholas Britell Nicolas Karakatsanis Tatiana S. Riegel Walt Disney Pictures
Gunn Films
Marc Platt Productions 		Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures 2hrs 14mins

Television series

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SeriesSeasonSegmentsEpisodesOriginally airedNetwork
101 Dalmatians: The Series12112September 13, 1997 (1997-09-13)January 10, 1998 (1998-01-10)ABC (One Saturday Morning)
28453September 1, 1997 (1997-09-01)March 4, 1998 (1998-03-04)Syndication (Disney-Kellogg Alliance)
101 Dalmatian Street14726March 18, 2019 (2019-03-18)February 22, 2020 (2020-02-22)Disney Channel, Disney+

101 Dalmatians: The Series (1997–1998)

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Main article: 101 Dalmatians: The Series

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 (2019–2020)

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Main article: 101 Dalmatian Street

A British-Canadian Toon-Boom animated television comedy series, set in 21st-century London, which follows the adventures of Dylan and his sister Dolly. Dylan and Dolly are descendants of Pongo and Perdita, who protect and take care of their 97 younger siblings. After first airing sneak peeks in 2018, the series officially premiered in the UK on March 18, 2019, and concluded on February 22, 2020, after only one series. Meanwhile, in Canada, the entire series was released on Disney+ on February 28, 2020.

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Once Upon a Time

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Main article: Once Upon a Time (TV series)

An alternate version based on the Disney version of Cruella de Vil appears in the fourth and fifth seasons of the live-action television series Once Upon a Time, where she is portrayed by Victoria Smurfit. In the series, Cruella is a witch who possesses the power to control animals.[21] Smurfit also played other alternate version of the character in the series' penultimate episode, "Homecoming".[22]

Descendants

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Main article: Descendants (2015 film)

Cruella de Vil appears in the 2015 American live-action musical Disney Channel Original Movie Descendants, where she is portrayed by Wendy Raquel Robinson.

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 14-year-old son of Cruella, whom she abuses and treats like a servant, making him sleep near the bear traps she uses to guard her fur coats. Along with other villains, Cruella has been exiled to the Isle of the Lost, where she has lived for at least 20 years.

Other media

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Video games

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  • Math Antics with Disney's 101 Dalmatians (1996): a video game developed by Appaloosa Interactive, Disney Interactive and published by Sega on the Sega Pico.
  • 101 Dalmatians: Activity Center (1996): Part of the Disney's Activity Center series of games released by Disney Interactive.
  • 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 computer game released by Disney Interactive for Microsoft Windows and Apple Macintosh. 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.
  • Disney's 102 Dalmatians: Puppies to the Rescue (2000): A video game based on the live-action Disney film 102 Dalmatians, but with the art style based on the original animated 101 Dalmatians film. The game was developed by Toys for Bob for PlayStation, Dreamcast, and Microsoft Windows. A Game Boy Color version was also developed by Digital Eclipse.
  • 102 Dalmatians Activity Center (2001): A part of the Disney's Activity Center series of games, released by Disney Interactive.
  • Kingdom Hearts (2002): Pongo, Perdita, and their 99 Puppies are characters in the game. Pongo and Perdita live in a house in Traverse Town after their world was destroyed, their puppies being lost in different worlds, and the game's protagonist, Sora, having to find them in different locations.
  • 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.
  • Disney Magic Kingdoms (2021): In a limited time event focused on 101 Dalmatians, Pongo, Perdita, Lucky, Patch, Rolly, Penny and Cruella were included as playable characters, along with some attractions based on locations of the film. In the game, the characters are involved in new storylines that serve as a continuation of the events in the 101 Dalmatians animated film (ignoring other material in the franchise).[23]
  • Disney Speedstorm (2024): Cruella De Vil was added as a playable racer during the game's ninth season as a mid-season bonus racer. A few other characters from the 1961 film are also in the game as crew members.

Disney Parks and Resorts

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One Hundred and One Dalmatians has a small presence at the Disney Parks and Resorts mainly through shops and occasional shows. Cruella is the only meetable character from the franchise and is usually located on Main Street, U.S.A.

Recurring cast and characters

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List indicators

This section includes characters who will appear or have appeared in more than two films in the series.

  • An empty, dark grey cell indicates the character was not in the film, or that the character's official presence has not yet been confirmed.
  •  V indicates a voice-only role.
  •  Y indicates a younger version of the character.
  •  S indicates an appearance as a character's singing voice.
  •  F indicates the former voice of a character.
Characters Animated films Live-action films Animated series Video game
One Hundred and One Dalmatians 101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure 101 Dalmatians 102 Dalmatians Cruella 101 Dalmatians:
The Series 		101 Dalmatian Street 102 Dalmatians:
Puppies to the Rescue
Season 1 Season 2
1961 2003 1996 2000 2021 1997-98 1997-98 2019-20 2000

Animals

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Pongo Rod TaylorV Samuel WestV Frank WelkerV   Uncredited Dalmatian Kevin SchonV Photograph  
Perdita Cate BauerV
Lisa DanielsVF 		Kath SoucieV   Pam DawberV  
Lucky Mimi GibsonV Ben TibberV   Pamela AdlonV
Debi Mae WestV 		 
Rolly Barbara BairdV Eli Russel LinnetzV   Kath SoucieV  
Patch Mickey MagaV Bobby LockwoodV   Justin ShenkarowV  
Sergeant Tibbs David FrankhamV   Jeff BennettV   Eddie IzzardV
Colonel J. Pat O'MalleyV   Uncredited Old English Sheepdog   Jim CummingsV  
Thunderbolt Silent role Barry BostwickV   Frank WelkerV  
Dipstick   Uncredited Dalmatian   Thom Adcox-HernandezV   Jeff BennettV
Waddlesworth   Eric IdleV   Eric IdleV

Humans

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Cruella de Vil
Estella "Ella" von Hellman 		Betty Lou GersonV Susanne BlakesleeV Glenn Close Emma Stone
Tipper Seifert-ClevelandY
Billie GadsdonY 		April WinchellV Michelle GomezV Susanne BlakesleeV
Jasper Badun J. Pat O'MalleyV Jeff BennettV Hugh Laurie   Joel Fry
Ziggy GardnerY 		Michael McKeanV   Jeff BennettV
Horace Badun Frederick WorlockV Maurice LaMarcheV Mark Williams   Paul Walter Hauser
Joseph MacDonaldY 		David L. LanderV   Maurice LaMarcheV
Nanny Martha WentworthV Mary MacLeodV Joan Plowright   Charlotte RaeV  
Roger Radcliffe / Dearly Ben WrightV
Bill LeeVS 		Tim BentinckV Jeff Daniels   Kayvan Novak Jeff BennettV  
Anita Radcliffe / Dearly
Anita "Tattletale" Darling 		Lisa DavisV Jodi BensonV Joely Richardson   Kirby Howell-Baptiste
Florisa KamaraY 		Kath SoucieV  
Alonzo   Tim McInnerny  
Jean-Pierre LePelt   Gérard Depardieu   Jess HarnellV

Reception

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For more details on the reception of each film, see the "Reception" section on each film's article.

Box office and financial performance

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Film Box office gross Box office ranking Worldwide
video sales 		Worldwide
gross income 		Budget Ref.
North America Other territories Worldwide All time
worldwide 		North America
One Hundred and One Dalmatians $302,698,419 $301,581 $303,000,000 #365 #11,972 $88,120,888 $391,120,888 $3,300,000 [24][25][26]
101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure — — — — — Information not publicly available
101 Dalmatians $136,189,294 $168,010,706 $304,200,000 #447 #556 Information not publicly available >$304,200,000 $75,000,000 [27][28]
102 Dalmatians $66,957,026 $116,654,745 $183,611,771 #1,239 #2,302 Information not publicly available >$183,611,771 $85,000,000 [29][30]
Cruella $86,103,234 $142,914,031 $226,892,470 #729 #897 — $226,892,470 $100,000,000 [31][32]

Critical and public response

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Film Rotten Tomatoes Metacritic CinemaScore[33]
One Hundred and One Dalmatians 98% (52 reviews)[34] 83/100 (10 reviews)[35] B+
101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure 67% (6 reviews)[36] — —
101 Dalmatians 41% (37 reviews)[37] 49/100 (20 reviews)[38] A
102 Dalmatians 31% (92 reviews)[39] 35/100 (24 reviews)[40] B+
Cruella 74% (373 reviews)[41] 60/100 (24 reviews)[42] A

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