I first heard rumours that Angelina Jolie was going to play Maleficent in a film by the same name a few years ago now and the long wait was agonising, being such a big fan of both hers and Disney alike. As roles started to be confirmed and images and shots started to surface, I was almost beside myself with excitement that one of the best Disney villains was going to be played by what seemed like the perfect person to play her.
With a similar idea to the "the villain's not really that bad" premise of Broadway musical, Wicked, Maleficent unveils the previously untold story of the dark fairy who seemingly put a curse on an innocent baby for no reason. Making you realise that her actions, despite coming from an evil place can be understood. And that, someone hurt her so deeply that she actually became this way rather than was born with such a wicked heart.
