Hmm… even though he didn’t answer the question, I’m inclined to believe the director would like to see Emma Thompson back in her role after those comments.
The movie ends with the Baroness being sent off to jail for killing Estella, Cruella’s alter ego.
When she had the chance at the end of the film, the Baroness attempted to murder her daughter once and for all, but she was not successful.
It would be a “shame,” because she was amazing in the role.