The film is the untold story of Disney`s most beloved villain, Maleficent, from the 1959 classic Sleeping Beauty, and reveals the events that hardened her heart and drove her to curse the baby, Princess Aurora.
Helmed by two-time Oscar-winning production designer Robert Stromberg in his directorial debut, the film also stars Sharlto Copley, Elle Fanning, Sam Riley, Imelda Staunton, Miranda Richardson, Juno Temple and Lesley Manville.
Maleficent is set to hit theaters here May 2014.