Watch Angelina Jolie and the cast of Maleficent: Mistress of Evil as they travel to Rome and London for the European premiere! In theaters Friday! | Walt Disney Studios

Angelina Jolie and Michelle Pfeiffer face off in the new trailer for Maleficent: Mistress of Evil. | Rotten Tomatoes

In Maleficent (2014), Angelina Jolie chose her daughter, Vivienne Jolie-Pitt, to play young Princess Aurora because most child actors were terrified of her dramatic look—horns, prosthetic cheekbones, claws, and all. Vivienne, however, didn’t flinch, making her an ideal choice for the part. Jolie noted that she and Brad Pitt hadn’t planned for their children to act, but five-year-old Vivienne’s comfort around her transformed the situation. The casting choice, made out of practicality, added a swe