Hollywood star Angelina Jolie has spoken about her leading role in the new Disney movie "Maleficent", ahead of the film's release at the end of the month. In the film, Jolie plays the cruel villain from the animated classic "Sleeping Beauty". In this new version, the tale shifts the focus away from Princess Aurora, and instead tells the untold story of Maleficent, who protects the forest kingdom over which she presides.

Angelina Jolie plays leading role alongside Elle Fanning

Angelina was sweet as can be as she met the French Press. But in her latest movie she really brings out her devilish side.

As the ruthless Maleficent, she places a curse on the king's newborn daughter Princess Aurora.

The film was produced by Joe Roth and directed by Robert Stromberg, with Jolie serving as one of the executive producers. She says that role has not changed the process of acting much.

Jolie and her fiancée Brad Pitt's five-year-old daughter has a role in the Disney movie, portraying a young version of Princess Aurora. Jolie says the decision to cast her in the film happened because other children were too frightened of the character Maleficent.

The older version of Princess Aurora is played by Elle Fanning, who co-starred with Eddie Murphy in 'Daddy Day Care', and in 2008 played the young Cate Blanchett in 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button'.

Fanning says the opportunity is a childhood dream come true.

The movie will released in US theatres on May 28th.

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