Maleficent
May 30

Maleficent

Maleficent

Maleficent

Maleficent

Maleficent

Maleficent

Images Provided by: Walt Disney Studios Pictures

Maleficent
May 30

Maleficent

Maleficent

Maleficent

Maleficent

Maleficent

Maleficent

Images Provided by: Walt Disney Studios Pictures

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Release Date: May 30

Walt Disney Studios

Starring: Angelina Jolie, Sharlto Copley, Elle Fanning, Sam Riley, Imelda Staunton, Juno Temple, and Lesley Manville

Directed by: Robert Stromberg

Official Web site: http://movies.disney.com/maleficent


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"Maleficent" explores the untold story of Disney's most iconic villain from the classic "Sleeping Beauty" and the elements of her betrayal that ultimately turn her pure heart to stone. Driven by revenge and a fierce desire to protect the moors over which she presides, Maleficent cruelly places an irrevocable curse upon the human king's newborn infant Aurora. As the child grows, Aurora is caught in the middle of the seething conflict between the forest kingdom she has grown to love and the human kingdom that holds her legacy. Maleficent realizes that Aurora may hold the key to peace in the land and is forced to take drastic actions that will change both worlds forever.

See the trailer here:

"Maleficent" Celebrates U.S. Premiere on Hollywood Boulevard!

It's not every day you see Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt strolling down Hollywood Boulevard, but on May 28 they were doing just that! The Hollywood power couple were on hand to celebrate the US premiere of Angelina's "Maleficent" which opens in theaters on May 30th.

Other stars from the film walking the carpet (and greeting fans who showed up in force)included the beautiful Elle Fanning who plays "Aurora" and Sam Riley who plays "Diaval."

Disney put together some stunning photos to share! Aren't the black and whites straight up "Old Hollywood?" Click on the photo below to see them all!

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Photos provided by: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

Our Review

There's More to The Story! "Maleficent" Sheds New Light on "Sleeping Beauty's" Classic Tale!

by Lee Peglow

Disney has done it yet again by taking the classic tale of Sleeping Beauty, adding quite a few exciting twists and naming it, "Maleficent". With Angelina Jolie as the title character, this new version starts off long ago when Maleficent was just a young girl. It builds by showing you the previously unknown and unexpected relationship between her and whom we've grown up knowing as Stefan. Sharlto Copley plays the part of "Stefan," who as we know from the original tale, grows to become King of the Land.

Maleficent may be known as a sinister fairy to most; however, she was not always like that. She was once a powerful winged creature who believed in love. It was an act of Stefan's greed that changed the beautiful fairy into an outcast full of despair that seeks refuge in the wilderness. Many years later Maleficent hears word that King Stefan has had a baby girl named Aurora. This is where the original Sleeping Beauty tale normally begins but where our story just starts getting juicy.

See a clip from the movie here:

As we know, at the young Princess' christening Maleficent burst in and lays a curse upon poor Aurora. The curse states that on her 16th birthday the girl will prick her finger on a spindle and will fall asleep forever. That is unless she is given true love's kiss. The King reacts and sends the baby Princess off with three helpful fairies to raise and protect her from any evil. Years pass and Aurora is now a young woman (played by Elle Fanning). While Aurora grows, the roles seem to reverse, as Maleficent grows soft for the lovely Aurora while King Stefan, out of paranoia, becomes dark and obsessive.

I cannot go on without spoiling some of surprising alterations Disney has decided to make. The new Maleficent is definitely a tale for the whole family to enjoy with its breathtakingly beautiful realm of magic and stunning 3D visuals to be seen. As a fun side fact, keep an eye out for the scene with toddler Aurora who is played by none other than Angelina's own daughter, Vivienne.

Take a look behind-the-scenes below:

More Clips and Looks at the Movie

Clips

Finger Prick

Fairy Godmother

In the Clouds

Behind-The-Scenes

Light and Dark

On The Battlefield

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