102 Dalmatians is a 2000 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. Glenn Close and Tim McInnerny were the only actors from the first film to return for the sequel. The film was released on VHS and DVD on April 3, 2001, and re-released on DVD on September 16, 2008. The film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Costume Design, but lost to Gladiator. ^ "102 Dalmatians (2000)". Boxofficemojo.com. 2001-04-10. Archived from the original on 15 February 2009. Retrieved 2009-02-20.  ^ "Upcoming Cover Art - The Ultimate Guide to Disney DVD". Ultimatedisney.com. 2003-03-29. Archived from the original on 10 February 2009. Retrieved 2009-02-20.