It’s been 5 years sinceAngelina Jolieplayed the wicked role of Maleficent in Disney’s live-actionMaleficentfilms. She made her villain debut in 2014 and then returned for its sequel,Maleficent: Mistress of Evil.As Disney continues to shell out live-action films of its popular Disney Princesses, the Academy Award-winning actress reveals if she would ever consider reprising her role.
In an interview withDeadline, Jolie spoke about some of her recent roles and how they tend to be “traumatized,” including her MCU debut character, Thena inEternals. It wasn’t long until she spoke about her role as Maleficent and the struggles this Disney villain faced. When asked if she would return to the role, she enthusiastically said she would “love to play her again.” While there hasn’t been any major news when it comes to this Disney villain’s third installment, it was reported back in 2023 by theWall Street JournalthatMaleficent 3is in the works, with the actress starring in it once more.
Maleficentwas released in 2014, where it presented a different take on the iconicSleeping Beautyvillain, Maleficent. Starring Jolie, the feature focused on this misunderstood fairy, who also happens to be the protector of a magic forest realm called the Moors. The film still followed the same story beats asSleeping Beauty, but also focused more on the bond and friendship between Maleficent and Aurora (Elle Fanning). Despite earning over $759 million at the global box office, the 2014 fantasy film received mixed reactions from fans and critics, generating an average critics' score of 54 percent and an average audience score of 70 percent on Rotten Tomatoes. In addition, not only was it nominated for the Oscars for “Best Costume Design,” but it also spawned a sequel that didn’t perform better at the box office but was highly praised by fans with a high audience score of 95 percent on Rotten Tomatoes.
Angelina Jolie’s Hollywood Career, Explained
Jolie has become a big name in Hollywood ever since she started her career in 1982, in a comedy film calledLookin' to Get Out. Since then, she has appeared in multiple projects, such as theKung Fu Pandafilms,Mr. and Mrs. Smith,Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, and most recently,Maria. Aside fromMaleficent 3, the actress is set to appear in other projects, such asStitches,Maude v Maude,andEvery Note Played.
Not only is Jolie an award-winning actress, receiving accolades and nominations from the Academy, Golden Globes, BAFTAs, Tony’s, and the Screen Actors Guild, but she also has producing and directing credits under her belt. Her most recent film that she directed and produced was the 2024 war drama,Without Blood, starringSalma Hayek, and it premiered at the2024 Toronto International Film Festivalin September 2024.
MaleficentandMaleficent: Mistress of Evilare available to stream on Disney+. Follow Collider to keep up to date with the latest updates.
Maleficent
A vengeful fairy is driven to curse an infant princess, only to discover that the child could be the one person who can restore peace to their troubled land.
