Maleficent 2 is currently in the works, and Linda Woolverton has been hired to write the sequel. Angelina Jolie has not signed on to reprise her role yet, and has recently revealed that she might leave acting soon.
Disney's 2014 film Maleficent, sure did capture the hearts of many, and drew the crowd to the kind-hearted fairy who turned evil because of the dishonesty and selfishness of her childhood friend. The film grossed more than $700 million worldwide, which also makes it not surprising that a follow up is currently in the works.
According to Deadline, Linda Woolverton is back to write the sequel, as well as Joe Roth who is on board to produce the upcoming film. It remains unclear whether Robert Stromberg will return to direct, and Angelina Jolie has not officially signed on to reprise her role yet, although many believe that she is likely to return.
Meanwhile, Jolie has been pretty vocal about her fondness of the character. She previously revealed to Access Hollywood last year that she has always loved the character ever since childhood. "I love this character", Jolie said during the film's premiere.
"...I just tried to do my best to give everybody what they expect from her, 'cause I certainly loved her when I was a kid and I didn't want to disappoint the fans and I figured if I was having fun, they'd have fun.", Jolie added.
However, as previously reported, Jolie also recently revealed that she plans to focus more on her career behind the camera. "I see myself moving into directing more and doing much less as an actor. I have a few more in me, ones I have been developing for some time, so I will do those before I step away", Jolie said.
Although Jolie did not specify the films she's set to star in, Maleficent 2 could be one of the films the actress mentioned to finish before she leaves the limelight as an actress, however in the mean time, the wait continues for official announcement from the actress. More details about the sequel are expected to be revealed in the coming months.
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