Disney releases trailer for 'Maleficent: Mistress of Evil'

Angelia Jolie's horn-headed fairy returns for a new tale of wicked adventure in "Maleficent: Mistress of Evil," which picks up several years after 2014's "Maleficent."

Disney releases a poster and one picture from the fantasy film sequel Maleficent: Mistress of Evil. The movie will hit theaters on October 18, 2019. [Photo:IC]

The original movie told the story of Disney's most notorious villain and the events that drove her to curse baby Princess Aurora (Elle Fanning) to eternal sleep - before eventually learning to love the young girl.

Now, in the first full-length trailer for the sequel released Monday (8 JULY 2019), fans got a glimpse of the latest episode in the story, which sees Maleficent and Michelle Pfeiffer's Queen Ingrith face off in a maternal battle for Aurora's affections.

Directed by Joachim Ronning ("Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales"), the movie sees the return of Jolie, Fanning, and Lesley Manville, with Pfeiffer, Ed Skrein and Chiwetel Ejiofor joining the cast.

"Maleficent: Mistress of Evil" is set for release October 18.

(Story includes material sourced from AP)