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Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (2019)

Maleficent: Mistress of Evil is a 2019 sequel to Disney's Maleficent. In the sequel, Maleficent and Aurora deal with complex family ties and begin to grow apart as a new evil presents itself. The film received mixed to negative reviews upon release but did get nominated for Best Makeup and Hairstyling at the 2020 Academy Awards.

Angelina Jolie in the Maleficent: Mistress of Evil poster
Maleficent: Mistress of Evil
PG
Fantasy
Family
Adventure
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Director
Joachim Rønning
Release Date
October 18, 2019
Studio(s)
Walt Disney Pictures , Roth/Kirschenbaum Films
Distributor(s)
Walt Disney Pictures
Cast
Angelina Jolie , Imelda Staunton , Kae Alexander , David Gyasi , Sam Riley , Ed Skrein , Harris Dickinson , Michelle Pfeiffer , Miyavi , Elle Fanning , Lesley Manville , Juno Temple , Chiwetel Ejiofor , Jenn Murray , Teresa Mahoney
Writers
Micah Fitzerman-Blue , Linda Woolverton , Noah Harpster
Runtime
118 Minutes
Franchise(s)
Maleficent
prequel(s)
Maleficent
Budget
$185 Million

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