Shedding light on the history of one of Disney's most iconic villains, Maleficent has a lot going for it, mainly the fantastic, gothic look of the movie, and the fact that Angelina Jolie should be perfect in the lead role. A new trailer has found it's way on line, packed with new footage, and ingeniously splicing in scenes from Sleep Beauty to compare and contrast. Check it out for yourself below.
Released: 30th May 2014
Synopsis: From Disney comes “Maleficent”—the untold story of Disney’s most iconic villain from the 1959 classic “Sleeping Beauty.” A beautiful, pure-hearted young woman, Maleficent has an idyllic life growing up in a peaceable forest kingdom, until one day when an invading army threatens the harmony of the land. Maleficent rises to be the land’s fiercest protector, but she ultimately suffers a ruthless betrayal—an act that begins to turn her pure heart to stone. Bent on revenge, Maleficent faces an epic battle with the invading king’s successor and, as a result, places a curse upon his newborn infant Aurora. As the child grows, Maleficent realizes that Aurora holds the key to peace in the kingdom—and perhaps to Maleficent’s true happiness as well.
