This will likely be the only time we cover this title, but we thought the image/pic was damn interesting.
The Walt Disney Studios announced today that production began Wednesday, June 13th, on Maleficent, starring Academy Awardwinning actress Angelina Jolie.
Directed by two-time Oscar-winning production designer Robert Stromberg (Avatar), in his directorial debut, and produced by Joe Roth, Maleficent is written by Linda Woolverton (The Lion King, Beauty and the Beast) and executive produced by Angelina Jolie, Don Hahn, Matt Smith and Palak Patel. And, as you can see from the pic, the make-up/costume design is skewing very close to the animated character. Well, someone very recognizable in the horror scene is responsible for the make-up…
Co-starring in the film are Sharlto Copley (District 9), Elle Fanning (Super 8), Sam Riley (On the Road), Imelda Staunton (Vera Drake), Miranda Richardson (The Hours), Juno Temple (Atonement) and Lesley Manville (Secrets & Lies).
This is the untold story of Disneys most beloved villain, Maleficent, from the 1959 classic Sleeping Beauty. The film reveals the events that hardened her heart and drove her to curse the baby, Aurora.
Behind-the-scenes talent includes Academy Awardwinning cinematographer Dean Semler, production designer Gary Freeman, two-time Oscar nominated costume designer Anna B. Sheppard and seven-time Academy Awardwinning makeup artist Rick Baker.
Maleficent is scheduled for a March 14, 2014 release in 3D.
