Michelle Pfeiffer may join Jolie in 'Maleficent 2'
Los Angeles
April 29, 2018
Actress Michelle Pfeiffer is in advanced talks to join
Disneys sequel of its "Maleficent" hit, starring Angelina Jolie and Elle
Fanning.
Ed Skrein is also on board to join the cast, with "Pirates of
the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales" helmer Joachim Ronning set to direct the
project, reports variety.com.
If a deal closes, Pfeiffer will play the
queen in the movie.
It is not clear where this film will pick up
following the first movie, which was based on the fairy tale "Sleeping Beauty".
The original story centered on an evil fairy who cursed an infant princess
to eternal sleep, only to realise the young girl was the only one who could save
the kingdom from its dangerous ruler.
"Maleficent" broke several box
office records on its way to making $758.5 million worldwide.
Production
on the sequel is set to start later this year.
Los Angeles
April 29, 2018
Actress Michelle Pfeiffer is in advanced talks to join
Disneys sequel of its "Maleficent" hit, starring Angelina Jolie and Elle
Fanning.
Ed Skrein is also on board to join the cast, with "Pirates of
the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales" helmer Joachim Ronning set to direct the
project, reports variety.com.
If a deal closes, Pfeiffer will play the
queen in the movie.
It is not clear where this film will pick up
following the first movie, which was based on the fairy tale "Sleeping Beauty".
The original story centered on an evil fairy who cursed an infant princess
to eternal sleep, only to realise the young girl was the only one who could save
the kingdom from its dangerous ruler.
"Maleficent" broke several box
office records on its way to making $758.5 million worldwide.
Production
on the sequel is set to start later this year.
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