Tim Burton's Sleeping Beauty: Angelina Jolie poised to play Maleficent
Tim Burton is set to capitalise on the success of Alice in Wonderland by remaking another childrens' favourite: Sleeping Beauty, with Angelina Jolie in talks to play the villain
Flushed with the success of his Alice in Wonderland, Tim Burton is poised to tackle another childrens' classic with his live-action version of Sleeping Beauty. Angelina Jolie is reportedly in talks to star as Maleficent, the wicked fairy who takes her revenge on an adolescent princess.
From: Books: Books + News | guardian.co.uk
Monday, 29 March, 2010
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