Maleficent

10 Things You Might Not Know About ‘Maleficent’
10 Things You Might Not Know About ‘Maleficent’
10 Things You Might Not Know About ‘Maleficent’
In addition to starring in and executive producing Maleficent, Angelina Jolie had her hand in a number of different aspects of the film’s promotion. The film’s shoot was even a family affair as Jolie’s two-year-old daughter, Vivienne, starred as the young Sleeping Beauty/Aurora, and Pax and Zahara Jolie-Pitt also have cameos. This is just one of the facts packed into the latest episode of You Think You Know Movies, which gets evil with Maleficent!
'Maleficent' Sequel in the Works at Disney
'Maleficent' Sequel in the Works at Disney
'Maleficent' Sequel in the Works at Disney
Maleficent wasn’t Disney’s first live-action reimagining in recent years, but thanks to its huge box office success, the film spawned a new directive at the studio, which has a whole roster of live-action updates on its classic properties in the works. And now the film that’s mostly responsible for Disney’s latest trend is getting its very own sequel.
What This Summer’s Blockbusters Got Wrong (And Right)
What This Summer’s Blockbusters Got Wrong (And Right)
What This Summer’s Blockbusters Got Wrong (And Right)
As yet another star-studded and box office-busting summer moviegoing season ends this weekend, it's the perfect time to look back at the months that gave us enough entertainment to pad our culture-consuming bellies until it's time for the Oscar contenders to bulk us back up...
50 Cent Debuts as 'Malefiftycent': "Get Witch or Die Trying"
50 Cent Debuts as 'Malefiftycent': "Get Witch or Die Trying"
50 Cent Debuts as 'Malefiftycent': "Get Witch or Die Trying"
If there was one thing last week's box office winner, Disney's revisionist tale 'Maleficent,' was missing, it was rap stars. There's not a single rapper in the entire film, it's all just Elle Fanning and Angelina Jolie and wood nymphs and spinning needles and such. No Ice Cube. No Ice-T. No Eminem. And this injustice will not stand -- because 50 Cent is out to correct it with his new feature film, 'Malefiftycent.'
Weekend Box Office Report: 'Maleficent' Casts a Spell
Weekend Box Office Report: 'Maleficent' Casts a Spell
Weekend Box Office Report: 'Maleficent' Casts a Spell
We're knee-deep in the summer movie season and the hits just keep on coming. Despite mixed buzz, 'Maleficent' opened very strong, not coming close to the massive numbers of the past few weekends, but certainly holding its own. However, the success of Disney's latest live action effort meant that the weekend's other big release, Seth MacFarlane's 'A Million Ways to Die in the West,' fared less well.
25 Questions About 'Maleficent'
25 Questions About 'Maleficent'
25 Questions About 'Maleficent'
‘Maleficent,’ starring Angelina Jolie (‘The Bone Collector’), brings us the story of Sleeping Beauty, only from the villain’s point of view. At it turns out, maybe she’s just misunderstood? Have we misjudged Maleficent for putting that curse on poor Sleeping Beauty? Will it feel like there’s been a curse put on us after watching ‘Maleficent’? As a service to you, we answer every question that you could possibly have about ‘Maleficent.’
‘Maleficent’ Director Robert Stromberg Explains Those Reshoot Rumors
‘Maleficent’ Director Robert Stromberg Explains Those Reshoot Rumors
‘Maleficent’ Director Robert Stromberg Explains Those Reshoot Rumors
With a budget of upwards of a reported $180 million, it may have seemed like a surprise choice to tap Robert Stromberg to direct Disney's tent-pole summer offering, 'Maleficent,' starring Angelina Jolie as the title character made famous as the villain in 'Sleeping Beauty.' John Lee Hancock had been brought onto the project for reshoots, a notion that today Stromberg bristles at hearing -- claiming that Hancock was only there to help make cuts to the first act and any reshoots were still shot by Stromberg. Ahead, Stromberg addresses the reshoot stories in depth.
'Maleficent' Sneak Peek: New Clip and Featuette
'Maleficent' Sneak Peek: New Clip and Featuette
'Maleficent' Sneak Peek: New Clip and Featuette
In the latest clip and featurette for 'Maleficent,' Angelina Jolie suggests the film is faithful to the original story, and that her character loves being evil. We always figured that this film was a more modern take that cast Maleficent as the possible hero of the story, though this clip doesn't answer that question entirely. Which makes us curious how it plays out.

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