EXCLUSIVE: Brenton Thwaites has been set as the prince in Maleficent, the Robert Stromberg-directed Disney film that stars Angelina Jolie as the title character and Elle Fanning as Princess Aurora.

Angelina Jolie's "Maleficent: Mistress of Evil" sequel begins with Elle Fanning's Princess Aurora and her stunning storybook engagement to a prince.

Maleficent’s plan is to keep the Prince alive and well, until he’s too old for Aurora. To let him sit in misery for 100 years until she releases him as an old man.

In “Maleficent”’s sumptuous production design, you also sense the inspiration of the Disney theme park advertisements that photographer Annie Leibovitz elaborately staged, beginning in 2007 ...

Prince Philip's marriage proposal to Princess Aurora displeases Maleficent in the movie, causing Aurora to escape back to the human kingdom. Dickinson has shorter hair in real life.

But, based on the second trailer released on July 8, it seems that Jolie is going full-evil in the sequel. It appears that Maleficent doesn't take too kindly to Aurora wanting to marry Prince Phillip.

The queen’s threat causes Maleficent to attack the prince and call off the wedding, only for Aurora to fall into the queen’s arms instead. “Maleficent is a threat to everyone.

"Maleficent: Mistress of Evil" is less fun, romantic and engaging than its 2014 predecessor — which was only adequate. And while Angelina Jolie is still regal and snarky, she's barely in this ...

And much like Depp in Disney’s Jack Sparrow, Jolie’s image meshed well with the Maleficent character. If anyone could pull off an anti-hero equal parts cool and evil, it would be her.

I have a confession to make – I didn't like Aurora for some time in the Maleficent movie, but now, after watching it years later, I get her. In fact, I love her. I've Been A Big Hater Of Disney ...