Tim Burton to Tell Maleficent's Story?

by **Ryan Matthew** on 19 Jan 2010, 22:10

Ain't It Cool News is reporting that Alice in Wonderland director Tim Burton might be adapting another classic tale soon, but this time from the point of view of the villain.

The site says that Burton is interested in making a live action feature based on Maleficent from Disney's 1959 adaptation of the fairy tale Sleeping Beauty. Burton's Dark Shadows is "stumbling," according to AICN, so Maleficent could possibly be his next project.

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=62490

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by **breezyspice** on 19 Jan 2010, 22:17

That would be SO FREAKING AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by **Rafael** on 20 Jan 2010, 00:00

ok now, you all know I don't like sequels, prequels and whatever, but if that happen will be the s**t! Maleficent + Burton? It can't go wrong! Maybe that's why Disney registered some web addresses like www.maleficent.com last year.

But I know for sure that his next project will be the Frankenweenie stop motion full lenght picture.

by **Rafael** on 20 Jan 2010, 01:17

thinking about that, it could be possible. There's a book that has been released last year, about Snow White stepmother: Fairest of All: A Tale of the Wicked Queen http://www.amazon.com/Fairest-All-Tale- ... item-added

Jim Hill quotes on his blog: With Snow – as she presses her step-mother for just one more story before bed – getting a slightly different take on the tale of another Disney Princess:

Momma, you tell me a story about dragons, please.”

The Queen looked at her husband nervously. The King shrugged.

Unable to deny her little bird anything, the Queen put aside her inhibitions and compiled: “Once, a very long time ago, a sad, lonely and greatly misperceived woman enchanted a young princess into a deep sleep for her own safety …”

“Why was she sad, Momma?” Snow interrupted.

The Queen thought about it for a moment and said, “I think it was because no one loved her.”

“Why?,” asked the child.

“Because she didn’t love herself. She feared rejection because she was so unlike anyone she’d ever known. She was so full of fear that she sequestered herself away. This sad woman’s only companions were striking blackbirds that soared in the skies around her home, perching in trees and on ledges, gathering information so that she would have news of the outside world. This is how she learned of the princess’s christening. No one understood why the woman was so angry for not being invited to the christening. But you see, my little bird, she knew something that the girl’s parents and fairy god mothers did not.”

“I thought that you were going to tell me a story about dragons, Momma,” Snow interrupted again.

“I am, my dear. For you see this is no ordinary woman, she could turn into a dragon, and when she did, she was a fierce, frightening creature.”

“Really?” Snow’s eyes were closing, heavy with tiredness.

“Indeed, but we are getting ahead of the story …”

You can read more about the book here:
http://jimhillmedia.com/blogs/jim_hill/ ... white.aspx

More about the Maleficent webdomain, here:
http://jimhillmedia.com/blogs/jim_hilll ... names.aspx

by **Ryan Matthew** on 20 Jan 2010, 01:55

^^I love books like that Raf! Just added it to my wishlist!

by **chocolate_and_controversy** on 20 Jan 2010, 02:33

this sounds amazing!

by **Rafael** on 20 Jan 2010, 02:43

Ryan Matthew wrote:^^I love books like that Raf! Just added it to my wishlist!

I knew you'd like that. It sounds like Wicked, don't?

by **Ryan Matthew** on 20 Jan 2010, 03:14

^^That's just what I was thinking!

by **Lewis** on 21 Jan 2010, 03:01

Maleficent is a fantastic villain so i just hope it doesn`t ruin her character. I like the idea of her being shrouded in mystery. I can`t wait to see what he comes up with.

by **VivaMGMVE** on 21 Jan 2010, 05:02

Lewis wrote:Maleficent is a fantastic villain so i just hope it doesn`t ruin her character. I like the idea of her being shrouded in mystery. I can`t wait to see what he comes up with.

I totally agree. I just about died when I read about the project...I love that character and hope he does not shove Helena Bonham Carter in her shoes :despise:

. I'm most looking forward to seeing what he does with the her raven Diablo! I'm excited already!

by **Rafael** on 21 Jan 2010, 15:23

Helena said she doesn't want to work with Tim again, after Alice. Don't know if she'll keep that. Either way, they can't ruin the character, we'll always have Sleeping Beauty and they are all untouchable there.

by **VivaMGMVE** on 21 Jan 2010, 23:10

Rafael wrote:Helena said she doesn't want to work with Tim again, after Alice. Don't know if she'll keep that. Either way, they can't ruin the character, we'll always have Sleeping Beauty and they are all untouchable there.

I had not heard she said that! :dizzy:

I'll have to dig for some background on that....and I totally agree, untouchable in the greatness of Sleeping Beauty! :love:

by **smakris04** on 22 Jan 2010, 00:27

Angelina Jolie anyone?

by **Lewis** on 22 Jan 2010, 02:46

VivaMGMVE wrote:
Lewis wrote:Maleficent is a fantastic villain so i just hope it doesn`t ruin her character. I like the idea of her being shrouded in mystery. I can`t wait to see what he comes up with.

I totally agree. I just about died when I read about the project...I love that character and hope he does not shove Helena Bonham Carter in her shoes . I'm most looking forward to seeing what he does with the her raven Diablo! I'm excited already!

Helena Bonham Carter as Maleficent would be so wrong.

by **Rafael** on 22 Jan 2010, 03:05

no Angelina, please

I think that the script and the part must be very very well written, for a "level a" actress do that.

I'd go with someone around her 40's, 50's. Susan Sarandon (she must be around 60 or 70 now? She looks great!) would do a great job, but she has played Narissa already, so the chances are low.
Or Cher, anyone?! :love:

by **Ryan Matthew** on 22 Jan 2010, 03:58

^^LOL Jay would die!

by **Lewis** on 22 Jan 2010, 17:49

I can`t even see Angelina as Maleficent either.

by **[TJ]** on 23 Jan 2010, 21:36

This is so freaking cool. I'm loving all this Burton/Disney stuff going on.

But we all know if it happens, Helena Bonham Carter automatically = Maleficent.

by **Samuel-Bennett** on 23 Jan 2010, 23:26

Oh god not Angelina, can't stand her.

I'll go with Susan Sarandon or someone like that, I love Cher but not her either

by **Ryan Matthew** on 24 Jan 2010, 04:42

They really would have to cast it carefully...I thought they did a good job casting Glenn Close as Cruela De Vil in 101 Dalmations!

by **Rafael** on 24 Jan 2010, 06:00

^agree. And Glenn WAS Cruela! Couldn't be anyone else.

by **Rafael** on 24 Jan 2010, 16:40

speaking of our Diva, I just came across this:

http://www.sideshowtoy.com/?page_id=448 ... =dadoellis

the apple is to show how big the figure is

by **Ryan Matthew** on 24 Jan 2010, 17:53

Can I PLEASE have that NOW!

by **Lewis** on 26 Jan 2010, 01:00

That is fantastic. I want it.

by **Rafael** on 26 Jan 2010, 02:09

don't we all? Too bad is soooo expensive!

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