Angelina Jolie Revealed As The Evil Queen in 'Maleficent'

Disney has released the first official image from Maleficent, and it's appropriately of Angelina Jolie as the evil queen and title character from its live-action adaptation of their classic animated feature Sleeping Beauty.

According to the studio press release, "This is the untold story of Disney’s most beloved villain, Maleficent, from the 1959 classic Sleeping Beauty. The film reveals the events that hardened her heart and drove her to curse the baby, Aurora."

The film began production on June 13th, and in addition to its Academy Award-winning lead, Maleficent also features Sharlto Copley (The A-Team, District 9), Elle Fanning (Super 8), Sam Riley (On the Road), Miranda Richardson (The Hours), and Juno Temple (The Dark Knight Rises, Atonement).

Maleficent is set for release on March 14, 2014 in 3D.  Yes, 2014. So we are a way's away from seeing this on the big screen.

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