Angelina Jolie, Lana Del Rey Make #ScaryHappy a Thing in New 'Maleficent' Trailer
We’ve seen Angelina Jolie grumble and loom as the infamous “Sleeping Beauty” baddie, Maleficent, but we haven’t seen her smile.
In the new trailer for Disney’s "Maleficent" that premiered during the Grammys Sunday night, she’s no longer shown mostly in silhouette and threatening to scare young Aurora, played by Elle Fanning. No, this time she’s threatening to scare you. And all it takes is a little “Well, well” with a devious smile.
After watching this, you’ll agree: scary-happy is definitely a thing.
Of course, this trailer isn’t just green eyes and cheekbones. Lana Del Rey lent her chilling croon to a reprisal of “Once Upon a Dream” and successfully does for this clip what she did last year around this time for the “Great Gatsby” trailer.
Lana del Rey “One Upon a Dream” in the #Grammys #Maleficent trailer….omggg.
— Susie White (@SusiePR)
In other news, @LanaDelReys version for Once Upon a Dream is simply perfect. #Maleficent
— Anna Grajales (@annasaywhat)
That Lanas voice in #Maleficent made it even better. Just can’t wait to see this Angelina’s “bad side” e.e.
— Carol Sacramento (@CarolSacra)
As the interstitial text explains, “You know the tale, now find out the TRUTH.” And the truth is a full-blown war between humans and magical woodland creatures.
"There is evil in this world, hatred, and revenge," she promises… and the footage proves it.
Still, according to all the people freaking out on Twitter, the real truth is Angelina herself:
Angelina as #maleficent is life hunny yassssss
— Quinc Jones (@chico_extrano_1)
In other news, @LanaDelReys version for Once Upon a Dream is simply perfect. #Maleficent
— Anna Grajales (@annasaywhat)
I haven’t been this excited about seeing a Disney movie in nearly 20 years. #Maleficent Double plus good Angelina Jolie is playing her. :)
— Aratina Cage (@aratina)
"Maleficent" hits theaters on May 30.
