Maleficent is a character in Walt Disney's 1959 animated film Sleeping Beauty. She is the self-proclaimed Mistress of All Evil and one of Disney's most iconic villains, known for her horned headdress and black-and-purple color scheme.
Maleficent was created by Disney animator Marc Davis in 1959 for Walt Disney's Sleeping Beauty.
The character is based on the evil fairy godmother from Charles Perrault's 1697 fairy tale Sleeping Beauty.
In 2014, Disney released a live-action film titled Maleficent, which retold the story of Sleeping Beauty from the perspective of Maleficent, played by Angelina Jolie.
The success of the film led to a sequel, Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, released in 2019.
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Sleeping Beauty is a 1959 animated film from Walt Disney Productions, featuring Maleficent as the main antagonist. The film tells the story of Princess Aurora, who is cursed by Maleficent to prick her finger on the spindle of a spinning wheel and die on her 16th birthday.
Maleficent is a live-action film released by Disney in 2014. It stars Angelina Jolie as Maleficent and retells the story of Sleeping Beauty from her perspective.
Maleficent: Mistress of Evil is a 2019 sequel to the 2014 film Maleficent. It continues the story of Maleficent and Princess Aurora, with new characters and conflicts.
Angelina Jolie plays Maleficent in the 2014 film and its 2019 sequel, Maleficent: Mistress of Evil.
No, Maleficent is not based on a true story. The character was created by Disney animator Marc Davis for the 1959 film Sleeping Beauty.
Maleficent is a powerful sorceress, capable of manipulating dark magic and transforming into a dragon. She also has the ability to curse people and objects.
In the original Sleeping Beauty story, Maleficent curses Aurora because she was not invited to her christening. In the 2014 film, Maleficent curses Aurora out of revenge against her father, King Stefan.
Maleficent is traditionally portrayed as a villain, but the 2014 film and its sequel give her a more sympathetic backstory and character development.