Disney Fans will be jumping with excitement with the recent reveal of the poster and first teaser Trailer for Disney's 'Maleficent.'
Angelina Jolie stars as the title character in Disney's latest prequel to one of it most beloved classics, Sleeping Beauty. The trailer and accompanying poster depict Jolie posing sinisterly and hiding in the shadows, wearing the now-iconic black cloak and curved horns. The sets and atmosphere of the film depict a lush forest world dripping with faeries, pixies and other forms of magic out of the realm of Middle Earth or Narnia. The special effects are dazzling, with miles and miles of thick, dangerous thorns wrapping around Sleeping Beauty's kingdom in scene of the teaser.
Maleficent is one of the most remembered and beloved of all the Disney Villains. Fans can only wit in eager anticipation to discover just what kind of treatment Disney's Maleficent gives to one of the most iconic villains of their childhood.
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Angelina Jolie Stars in the First Trailer for Disney's 'Maleficent'
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