Maleficent: Mistress of Evil facts for kids
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| Directed by | Joachim Rønning |
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| Music by | Geoff Zanelli |
| Cinematography | Henry Braham |
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| Distributed by | Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures |
| Release date(s) | October 18, 2019 |
| Running time | 119 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $185 million |
| Money made | $491.7 million |
Maleficent: Mistress of Evil is a 2019 American 3D fantasy film. It was made by Walt Disney Pictures and directed by Joachim Rønning. The story was written by Linda Woolverton, Micah Fitzerman-Blue, and Noah Harpster.
This movie is a sequel to the 2014 film Maleficent. Angelina Jolie plays the main character, Maleficent, again. Other actors like Elle Fanning, Sam Riley, Imelda Staunton, Juno Temple, and Lesley Manville also returned. Harris Dickinson took over the role of Prince Phillip. New actors like Chiwetel Ejiofor, Ed Skrein, and Michelle Pfeiffer joined the cast.
The film was released in the United States on October 18, 2019. It earned over $491 million worldwide. Critics had mixed feelings about the movie. They liked the acting by Jolie, Fanning, and Pfeiffer. The film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling.
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Understanding the Story: Maleficent's New Adventure
The movie takes place five years after the first film. Aurora is now the Queen of the Moors. Maleficent is her guardian and protector. But people in the nearby kingdom of Ulstead still think Maleficent is a villain.
Prince Phillip, from Ulstead, asks Aurora to marry him. Maleficent is not happy about this. She warns Aurora against it, but Aurora wants to prove her wrong.
A Difficult Dinner Party
Phillip's parents, King John and Queen Ingrith, invite Aurora, Maleficent, and Diaval (Maleficent's raven) to dinner. Queen Ingrith is secretly planning a war against the fairies. She has workers making iron weapons, which are dangerous to all fairies.
During dinner, Ingrith tries to make Maleficent angry. She talks about old stories that make Maleficent seem evil. Ingrith also hints that Maleficent killed two human fairy hunters. Maleficent replies that humans have been kidnapping fairies.
Ingrith then says that the marriage will make her Aurora's real mother. Maleficent gets very angry and unleashes a burst of magic. King John suddenly faints, and Ingrith blames Maleficent for cursing him. Aurora doesn't believe Maleficent, and Maleficent has to escape.
Maleficent Discovers Her Kind
As Maleficent flies away, Ingrith's helper, Gerda, shoots her with an iron bullet. Maleficent falls into the ocean. She is saved by a mysterious winged creature. She wakes up in a hidden cave. This cave is home to other fairies like her, called the Dark Fey.
Their leader is Conall, who is peaceful. Another Dark Fey, Borra, wants to fight humans. Maleficent learns she is one of the last Dark Fey. They were almost wiped out by humans. She also finds out she is a descendant of the Phoenix, a very powerful ancient fairy.
The Queen's Deception and a Wedding Battle
Aurora starts to feel unhappy about being a noblewoman in Ulstead. She discovers that Queen Ingrith cursed King John. Ingrith used Maleficent's old cursed spindle. Ingrith hates fairies and wants to destroy them all. She plans to use iron weapons and a deadly red powder.
The fairies from the Moors are invited to the royal wedding. But they are trapped inside the castle chapel. Gerda releases the deadly red powder. A fairy named Flittle bravely sacrifices herself to stop the organ that releases the powder.
The Dark Fey attack Ulstead. Many fairies are being killed. Maleficent, using her Phoenix power, joins the fight. She almost kills Ingrith, but Aurora asks her to stop. Aurora tells Maleficent that she is her only mother. Ingrith then shoots Maleficent with a crossbow. Maleficent saves Aurora but turns into ashes.
Peace and a New Beginning
Aurora cries over Maleficent's ashes. Her tears bring Maleficent back to life, and she becomes a powerful Phoenix. Ingrith tries to throw Aurora off the tower. Maleficent saves her again.
Prince Phillip helps make peace between humans and fairies. Maleficent changes back to her fairy form. She finally gives her blessing to Aurora and Phillip's marriage. Lickspittle, a pixie who worked for Ingrith, gives Maleficent the cursed spindle. Maleficent destroys it, and King John wakes up.
Ingrith is caught by Borra and the Dark Fey. Maleficent turns her into a goat as punishment. After Aurora and Phillip marry, Maleficent goes back to the Moors. She teaches the young fairies to fly. She promises to return for Aurora and Phillip's future child's christening.
Meet the Characters: The Cast of the Film
Here are some of the main actors and the characters they play:
- Angelina Jolie as Maleficent: A powerful Dark Fey and Aurora's adoptive mother.
- Elle Fanning as Aurora: The Queen of the Moors and Maleficent's adoptive daughter. She marries Prince Philip.
- Michelle Pfeiffer as Queen Ingrith: The power-hungry Queen of Ulstead and Philip's mother.
- Chiwetel Ejiofor as Conall: A Dark Fey who helps Maleficent.
- Sam Riley as Diaval: Maleficent's loyal raven, who can turn into a human.
- Ed Skrein as Borra: A Dark Fey who wants to fight humans.
- Harris Dickinson as Prince Phillip: The Prince of Ulstead and Aurora's husband.
- Imelda Staunton as Knotgrass: A red fairy.
- Juno Temple as Thistlewit: A green fairy.
- Lesley Manville as Flittle: A blue fairy.
- Robert Lindsay as King John: The King of Ulstead and Philip's father.
- Warwick Davis as Lickspittle: A pixie who works for Queen Ingrith.
- Jenn Murray as Gerda: A woman loyal to Queen Ingrith.
Making the Movie: Behind the Scenes
The making of Maleficent: Mistress of Evil involved many talented people.
Choosing the Actors
In April 2018, Ed Skrein was cast as a Dark Fey. Elle Fanning returned as Princess Aurora. Michelle Pfeiffer joined the cast as Queen Ingrith, the evil queen.
In May 2018, Harris Dickinson took over the role of Prince Phillip. This was because the original actor, Brenton Thwaites, was busy with other projects. Other actors like Jenn Murray, David Gyasi, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Robert Lindsay also joined. Sam Riley, Imelda Staunton, Juno Temple, and Lesley Manville returned to their roles from the first film.
Filming the Scenes
Filming for the movie began on May 29, 2018. It took place at Pinewood Studios in England. The filming finished on August 24, 2018.
Special Effects
The amazing visual effects in the movie were created by companies like Moving Picture Company and Mill Film. These effects helped bring the magical world of the Moors and the Dark Fey to life.
The Music of Maleficent
The music for the film was composed by Geoff Zanelli. He also worked with director Joachim Rønning on Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales. Zanelli said that writing the music for Maleficent: Mistress of Evil was a dream come true. A song called "You Can't Stop the Girl" by Bebe Rexha was also released from the film's soundtrack.
Releasing the Film
Maleficent: Mistress of Evil was released in cinemas on October 18, 2019. This was earlier than its first planned release date.
Promoting the Movie
To promote the film, a first teaser trailer was released on May 13, 2019. A full official trailer came out on July 8, 2019. Disney also shared videos showing how the movie was made. One video showed how Angelina Jolie was transformed into Maleficent with makeup.
Books and Home Viewing
A book based on the movie was published on October 8, 2019. The movie was released for home viewing on Digital HD on December 31, 2019. It then came out on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD on January 14, 2020. You can also watch it on Disney+ since May 15, 2020.
Awards and Nominations
The film received some important nominations:
- Academy Awards: Nominated for Best Makeup and Hairstyling.
- Costume Designers Guild Awards: Won for Best Costume Design in a Fantasy Film.
Images for kids
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Theatrical release poster
See also
In Spanish: Maleficent: Mistress of Evil para niños
