Arriving in UK theatres at the end of May is Disney’s live-action tribute to one of their iconic villainesses of yesteryear. ‘Maleficent’, starring Angelina Jolie and Dakota Fanning, brings a re-imagining of the 1959 animated classic ‘Sleeping Beauty’ to our screens. The studio have released a brand new, full-length UK trailer featuring more fairytale footage from visual effects master Robert Stromberg who helms the project and marks his directorial debut. Jolie plays the title role whilst Fanning (‘Super 8’) stars as Princess Aurora. Sharlto Copley (‘District 9’), Sam Riley, Imelda Staunton, Juno Temple (‘The Dark Knight Rises’) and Lesley Manville also star in the project. Head below to check out the new trailer.
“”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 realises that Aurora may hold the key to peace in the land and is forced to take drastic actions that will change both worlds forever.”
‘Maleficent’ will have its LA premiere on 27 May 2014 and will be released nationwide across the US and here in the UK on 30 May.
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