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maleficent

[muh-lef-uh-suhnt] / məˈlɛf ə sənt /




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Harris Dickinson has become a star thanks to Maleficent, The King's Man, Triangle of Sadness and Where the Crawdads Sing, before playing Kidman's love interest in Babygirl.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2025

Disney’s first live-action Maleficent film, starring Jolie as the evil fairy who curses Sleeping Beauty, earned $759.9 million worldwide in its 2014 release, while “Maleficent: Mistress of Evil” grossed $491.7 million globally five years later.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2024

The room is covered with images of Disney villains, including Maleficent, Ursula, the Evil Queen from Snow White, and Jafar.

From BBC • Sep. 11, 2024

And while the dragon may be missed, Longo offers a hint that we haven’t seen the last of Maleficent in her fire-breathing form.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2024

She has also seen Disney trending towards redeeming villainous characters who have disabilities and making them sympathetic, for example, in "Cruella" and "Maleficent."

From Salon • Jul. 26, 2023




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