They feared her once. Now they’ve given her a reason to return
Maleficent 2 (2026) takes flight as a bold, darker continuation of Disney’s reimagined villainess saga—one that dares to dig deeper into power, pain, and what it truly means to be feared. This is not a retelling, nor a soft redemption arc. This is Maleficent stepping into her full force—not as a misunderstood fairy, but as a queen of shadow reclaiming what was once stolen.
Set years after the uneasy truce between the human kingdom of Ulstead and the magical Moors, tensions flare once again when a powerful new human empire begins expanding into forbidden lands. After Aurora is taken captive under the guise of "protection," and sacred forest lands are burned for conquest, Maleficent is forced to abandon diplomacy—and rise in wrath. The world wanted a monster. Now, it has one.
But vengeance comes at a cost. As Maleficent summons the scattered remnants of the Dark Fae, now hunted and hiding in the world’s forgotten corners, she discovers a prophecy older than the Moors themselves: a winged queen who will bring either eternal peace or total ruin. Is Maleficent the salvation—or the storm?
Visually grander, thematically richer, and morally greyer than its predecessors, Maleficent 2 (2026) paints a world where fairy tales bleed, and love alone cannot stop war. Angelina Jolie returns in all her horned glory, with a performance that's colder, sharper, and more regal than ever. This time, Maleficent doesn’t fight for love. She fights for legacy.
