Mistress of Evil Trailer Has Angelina Jolie & Michelle Pfeiffer at War

Back in May, Disney dropped the first trailer for their upcoming Maleficent sequel starring Angelina Jolie and Elle Fanning, and today we have an all-new trailer to share with you guys. While the first trailer for Disney's Maleficent: Mistress of Evil that was released back in May was basically a quick glimpse at the mood of the new film, this new trailer showcases much more of the film's plot.

And speaking of this sequel's plot, from the looks of today's extended trailer it appears this new adventure will center on Elle Fanning's Princess Aurora getting engaged and her birth mother, Queen Ingrith (played by Batman Returns and What Lies Beneath star Michelle Pfeiffer) trying to reclaim the girl from Maleficent's care. As you might imagine, sets off Jolie's titular witch and sends her on a rip-roaring rampage of revenge that seems to include some pretty epic-looking action. Plus, it appears that the Sleeping Beauty villain will be joining forces "with her own kind" lead by 12 Years a Slave and Doctor Strange actor Chiwetel Ejiofor.

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This new entry will see the return of Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life and Mr. & Mrs. Smith star Angelina Jolie as Maleficent along with Neon Demon and Teen Spirit star Elle Fanning as Aurora. As mentioned above, Michelle Pfeiffer will join them as Queen Ingrith, along with Harris Dickinson as Prince Phillip, Imelda Staunton as Knotgrass, Juno Temple as Thistlewit, Lesley Manville as Flittle, Sam Riley as Diaval, and Robert Lindsay as King John. Ed Skrein joins them along with Chiwetel Ejiofor, Warwick Davis, Jenn Murray, David Gyasi, John Carew, Freddie Wise, and Judith Shekoni as Shrike.

Marco Polo and Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales director Joachim Rønning is taking over the helm of this new movie from original Maleficent director Robert Stromberg. Rønning will direct this sequel from a screenplay written by Linda Woolverton (Alice Through the Looking Glass), Micah Fitzerman-Blue (Transparent), and Noah Harpster (A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood). Their script is, of course, based on characters from not only Disney's classic 1959 animated masterpiece Sleeping Beauty but also it's original source material La Belle au bois Dormant by Charles Perrault.

On top of headlining Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, Angelina Jolie also produces this new Disney movie along with Joe Roth (The Voyage of Doctor Dolittle) and Duncan Henderson (Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World). Geoff Zanelli will provide this sequel with its score, while Henry Braham will handle the film's cinematography and Richard Francis-Bruce will edit the whole shebang into a finished film. Walt Disney Pictures and Roth Films are behind this Maleficent sequel Maleficent: Mistress of Evil which Walt Disney Studios will release into a theater near you on October 18, 2019. Just in time for Halloween. This new trailer comes to us from Walt Disney Studios over on YouTube.

Topics: Maleficent 2, Maleficent

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Mistress of Evil Trailer Has Angelina Jolie & Michelle Pfeiffer at War

Independence Day Director Takes on World War II

Lionsgate has released the first trailer for their upcoming World War II epic, Midway. As the title indicates, this will be documenting one of the most important battles of the war, and one that helped turn the tide following the devastating events of Pearl Harbor. This comes from the mind of Roland Emmerich, the man best known for bringing us Independence Day in the 90s. But it's been a long time since he's delivered a hit like that. Is it possible this can be the thing that turns the tide for his career again as well?

Like other Roland Emmerich movies, this trailer presents us with something that is going to be absolutely loaded down with CGI-heavy action. It kicks off with the battle of Pearl Harbor and how the U.S. dealt with the aftermath. We see a lot of Patrick Wilson's character, who is clearly dealing with the failure of that on the intelligence side. It all looks very big and slick. Almost the polar opposite of something like Christopher Nolan's Dunkirk. Whether or not that's good or bad will depend on one's personal sensibilities as a moviegoer.

The movie comes loaded down with starpower. The cast includes Ed Skrein, Luke Evans, Aaron Eckhart, Nick Jonas, Etsushi Toyokawa, Tadanobu Asano, Luke Kleintank, Jun Kunimura, Darren Criss, Keean Johnson, Alexander Ludwig, Mandy Moore, Dennis Quaid and Woody Harrelson. This is the first movie Roland Emmerich has directed since the disastrous Independence Day: Resurgence. In a recent interview with USA Today, the filmmaker explained what we can expect from his latest.

"It shows an America that's not the superpower, a country that just came out of a big recession and tried to stay out of a war but got sucked into it. It was a simpler time, but it also was a time where you had to put your life in danger for ideals."

Midway centers on the infamous and important Battle of Midway. The 1942 conflict between the American fleet and the Imperial Japanese Navy marked a pivotal turning point in WWII, specifically in what was known as the Pacific Theater. The movie, which is based on the real-life events of this heroic feat, tells the tale of the leaders and soldiers who used their instincts, fortitude and bravery to overcome overwhelming odds. Wes Tooke (Colony) penned the screenplay.

This particular battle was previously dramatized on screen in director Jack Smight's 1976 Midway, which starred Henry Fonda. That particular movie was met with a mixed response upon its arrival. Lionsgate can't afford another box office flop and this is certainly an expensive blockbuster. They need this to connect with audiences and that's something Roland Emmerich hasn't managed to do for the better part of a decade. Midway is set to arrive in theaters on November 8. Be sure to check out the trailer for yourself from the Lionsgate Movies YouTube channel.

Topics: Midway

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Independence Day Director Takes on World War II

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