Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Jolie Chats Up Maleficent

Angelina Jolie recently talked to Entertainment Weekly about a wide rang topics---Among them the fantasy film Maleficent written by Linda Woolverton--that takes the "Sleeping Beauty" fairy tale and switches the focus to that of the evil Queen (Jolie).

She says the new film will explore more about Maleficent’s character than just her rage. “I hope in the end you see a woman who is capable of being many things, and just because she protects herself and is aggressive, it doesn’t mean she can’t have other warmer qualities. You have to figure out the puzzle of what she is.


Written by Linda Woolverton--Jolie is quick to stress that the script doesn’t simply flip the Sleeping Beauty tale and make Princess Aurora (Elle Fanning?) the villain.

It’s not anti-princess, but it’s the first time they’re looking at this epic woman. In general, it’s a very good message to say, “Let’s look at something from the other side.” But then also, what our challenge will be – and Linda Woolverton has already cracked it – is not to simplify it, not to just reverse the story but tell a bigger story that doesn’t point the finger at Princess Aurora either.

Jolie said that she has already been fitted for her horns much to the delight of her kids

"Avatar" and "Alice in Wonderland" production designer Robert Stromberg is on board to direct.

Don Hahn Joe Roth and Richard D. Zanuck will produce the film

Production should start by June.

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