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Angelina Jolie returns as Maleficent in 'Mistress of Evil' teaser

By Wade Sheridan   |   May 14, 2019 at 7:50 AM
Angelina Jolie stars in the new teaser for "Maleficent: Mistress of Evil" alongside Elle Fanning. File Photo by Paul Treadway/ UPI Elle Fanning arrives on the red carpet at The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute Benefit on May 6. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

May 14 (UPI) -- Angelina Jolie dons horns and wings once again in the first teaser trailer for Disney's upcoming villain-focused sequel, Maleficent: Mistress of Evil.

The clip, released on Monday, returns audiences to the fantasy world of Sleeping Beauty as the wicked Maleficent (Jolie) is reunited with Princess Aurora (Princess Aurora) whom she previously cursed.

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Maleficent also comes into conflict with Queen Ingrith (Michelle Pfeiffer) and is featured using her powerful magic.

"The film continues to explore the complex relationship between the horned fairy and the soon to be Queen as they form new alliances and face new adversaries in their struggle to protect the moors and the magical creatures that reside within," reads the synopsis.

Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, from director Joachim Ronning, is set to arrive in theaters on Oct. 18. Ed Skrein, Sam Riley, Harris Dickinson, Imelda Staunton and Juno Temple also star.

The first Maleficent was released in 2014 and earned over $758.5 million worldwide at the box office.