Fans of Maleficent spent five years waiting for the sequel of this movie, and they’re getting what they asked for much sooner than anyone expected. Disney’s smash hit just got a new title, poster, and release date – all at the same time!
Maleficent 2, now known as Maleficent: Mistress of Evil was supposed to hit the theaters on May 29, but Disney bosses managed to come up with a much better slot. They bumped up the release date of this film by seven months, and announced it will premiere shortly before Halloween weekend – on October 18.
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Mistress of Evil picks up several years after the original movie, and further explores the complex relationship between Maleficent and soon to be Queen Aurora. It will star Angelina Jolie, Elle Fanning and Michelle Pfeiffer.
