Maleficent (franchise)

Maleficent is a Disney media franchise that began in 2014 with the theatrical release of Maleficent.

Disney's Maleficent
Created byWalt Disney Pictures
Original work
Owned byThe Walt Disney Company
Films and television
Film(s)

Feature films

Maleficent (2014)

Maleficent is a live-action spin-off film based in 1959's animated film, focused on the eponymous antagonist.[1]

Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (2019)

Maleficent: Mistress of Evil is the sequel of the 2014 film Maleficent, continuing the story of the first film.[2] The film was released on October 18, 2019.[3]

Cast and characters

Characters Films
Maleficent Maleficent:
Mistress of Evil
2014 2019
Maleficent Angelina Jolie
Isobelle Molloy
(child)
Ella Purnell
(teenager)
Angelina Jolie
Aurora Elle Fanning
Vivienne Jolie-Pitt
(infant)
Eleanor Worthington Cox
(pre-teen)
Janet McTeer
(elderly)
Elle Fanning
Queen Ingrith Michelle Pfeiffer
Knotgrass Imelda Staunton
Flittle Lesley Manville
Thistlewit Juno Temple
Prince Phillip Brenton Thwaites Harris Dickinson
King Stefan Sharlto Copley
Michael Higgins
(child)
Jackson Bews
(teenager)
Queen Leila Hannah New
King John Robert Lindsay
Diaval Sam Riley
Gerda Jenn Murray

Reception

Critical and public response

Film Rotten Tomatoes Metacritic CinemaScore
Maleficent 54% (272 reviews)[4] 56 (44 reviews)[5] A[6]
Maleficent: Mistress of Evil 39% (255 reviews)[7] 43 (40 reviews)[8] A[9]

References

  1. "Maleficent: Press Kit" (PDF). The Walt Disney Studios. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 8, 2014. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
  2. Burke, Carolyn (January 5, 2018). "Maleficent 2 Sets Spring Filming Start Date". Screen Rant. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
  3. "Disney Movie Release Dates: Poppins Moves Up, Jungle Cruise Delayed". ComingSoon.net. 2018-07-10. Retrieved 2019-04-01.
  4. "Maleficent (2014)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  5. "Maleficent". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  6. Busch, Anita (May 31, 2014). "Box Office: Disney's 'Maleficent' Spells Success; 'A Million Ways To Die In the West' Flatlines; 'X-Men' Falls Hard". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  7. "Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (2019)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  8. "Maleficent: Mistress of Evil Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  9. D'Alessandro, Anthony (October 19, 2019). "'Maleficent: Mistress Of Evil' No Magic With $37M+, 'Joker' Still Stealing 2nd Place From 'Zombieland 2' With $28M+". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
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