Watch the latest trailer for Maleficent, which casts the story of Disney's greatest villain in a new, haunting light.
Disney’s newest legacy trailer (heralding another later in the week) for the upcoming summer blockbuster Maleficent makes no bones about it: Maleficent is their greatest villain, and the movie seeks to tell her story in an entirely new light (like live-action). Summoning dark forces—and the triumphant return of a trailer voice—the image of Sleeping Beauty is cast in the more haunting visage of star Angelina Jolie’s sharp cheek bones.
Maleficent refocuses the narrative of the 1959 Walt Disney Animation Studios classic, Sleeping Beauty, as the journey of their greatest villain, who is in fact an even greater anti-hero. Once her homeland is ravaged by an invading kingdom, Maleficent (Jolie) grows up with revenge in her heart, and she will have it when she damns the king’s infant daughter to an eternal slumber when she reaches adulthood. Yet, as little Aurora (Elle Fanning) grows, Maleficent sees something of herself in the child, but vengeance must be tasted.
And if you like the looks of this film (or not), here is our list of 6 more Disney Villains who could use their own movie.
Maleficent opens May 30, 2014.
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