Why are Roger and Anita absent in "102 Dalmatians"?
In 102 Dalmatians, Roger (Jeff Daniels) and Anita (Joely Richardson) who starred in the original 101 Dalmatians are not seen or mentioned.
Why?
Also, how was Dipstick adopted?
Best Answer
Answer is: We don't know. Never addressed in film or outside the film.
There is a trope for such elements of story called What Happened to the Mouse? and even TVTropes mention the same in films link
What Happened to the Mouse?: The movie makes no mention of Roger or Anita, Pongo or Perdita, or Dipstick's siblings.
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