Maleficent: Mistress of Evil

Movie Details:

Cast & Characters:

• Angelina Jolie as Maleficent, The most powerful Dark Fae and the former ruler of the Moors; heir of Phoenix; Aurora’s adoptive mother.
• Elle Fanning as Aurora, Maleficent’s pure-hearted and free-spirited surrogate daughter and the current ruler of the Moors, who is engaged to Prince Philip.
• Harris Dickinson as Prince Philip, the Prince of Ulstead and Aurora’s husband. He was portrayed by Brenton Thwaites in the first film.
• Michelle Pfeiffer as Queen Ingrith, the power-hungry Queen of Ulstead, John’s wife and Philip’s mother, who despises Maleficent and Aurora.
• Sam Riley as Diaval, a raven that is given human form by Maleficent.
• Chiwetel Ejiofor as Conall, a ruler of Dark Fae that rescues Maleficent.
• Ed Skrein as Borra, a Dark Fae that leads the attack on Ulstead.
• Robert Lindsay as King John, the King of Ulstead. The character is briefly mentioned by Prince Philip in the first film.
• David Gyasi as Percival, the captain of the guards who works for the Ulstead Royal Family.
• Jenn Murray as Gerda, a woman who is loyal to Queen Ingrith.
• Juno Temple as the voice and motion-capture of Thistlewit, a green fairy.
• Lesley Manville as the voice and motion-capture of Flittle, a blue fairy.
• Imelda Staunton as the voice and motion-capture of Knotgrass, a red fairy.
• Judith Shekoni as Shrike, a Jungle Fae.
• Miyavi as Udo, a Tundra Fae.
• Kae Alexander as Ini, a Desert Fae.
• Warwick Davis as Lickspittle, a de-winged pixie who reluctantly works for Queen Ingrith.
• Emma Maclennon as the voice and motion-capture of Pinto, a hedgehog-like creature.
• Maclennon also provides the voice and motion-capture of Button.
• Aline Mowat as the Narrator.
• Freddie Wise as Young Peasant.
• John Carew as Jungle Warrior Fae.
• Ia Östergren as Desert Warrior.

Storyline:

Maleficent and her goddaughter Aurora begin to question the complex family ties that bind them as they are pulled in different directions by impending nuptials, unexpected allies, and dark new forces at play.

About Movie:

Maleficent: Mistress of Evil is an American fantasy film directed by Joachim Rønning, serving as a sequel to the 2014 film Maleficent. The screenplay was crafted by Linda Woolverton, Micah Fitzerman-Blue, and Noah Harpster. The film features Angelina Jolie reprising her role as Maleficent, alongside a supporting cast that includes Elle Fanning, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Sam Riley, Harris Dickinson, Ed Skrein, Imelda Staunton, Juno Temple, Lesley Manville, Michelle Pfeiffer.

Set five years after the first film, Mistress of Evil explores the evolving relationship between Maleficent and her goddaughter Aurora as they confront external threats and navigate complex family dynamics. The plot centers on the neighboring kingdom’s perception of Maleficent as a villain and introduces the endangered Dark Fey, a powerful fairy race.

Following the success of the first film plans for a sequel were announced in June 2015. Filming began in May 2018 at Pinewood Studios in England. The film premiered on September 30, 2019, in Los Angeles and was released in theaters on October 18, 2019.

Critics offered mixed reviews, praising the performances of Jolie, Fanning, and Pfeiffer while criticizing the plot’s muddled nature and artificial visuals. Despite grossing $491 million worldwide—just shy of the estimated $500 million needed to break even—it received an Academy Award nomination for Best Makeup and Hairstyling at the 92nd Academy Awards. A third installment in the series is currently in development.

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