"There is no one in the world that could play Maleficent except for Angelina Jolie.” Watch the cast of Disney’s #Maleficent: Mistress of Evil in this behind-the-scenes look. See the film in cinemas October 17. | Walt Disney Studios

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Halloween comes early with Maleficent. See Maleficent: Mistress of Evil in theaters now! Get tickets: fandango.com/maleficent | Walt Disney Studios

Angelina Jolie and Michelle Pfeiffer face off in the new trailer for Maleficent: Mistress of Evil. | Rotten Tomatoes

In Maleficent (2014), Angelina Jolie chose her daughter, Vivienne Jolie-Pitt, to play young Princess Aurora because most child actors were terrified of her dramatic look—horns, prosthetic cheekbones, claws, and all. Vivienne, however, didn’t flinch, making her an ideal choice for the part. Jolie noted that she and Brad Pitt hadn’t planned for their children to act, but five-year-old Vivienne’s comfort around her transformed the situation. The casting choice, made out of practicality, added a swe