Disney’s ‘Jungle Cruise’ and ‘Maleficent 2’ Have Found Their Villains

We’ve got a couple of related casting stories for you this afternoon.

First up, Maleficent 2 is still happening! Variety reports that Ed Skrein (Deadpool) has landed the villain role in the upcoming sequel.

There are no plot details or even details on the role itself.

In the first Maleficent, Sharlto Copley played the bad guy who stole Maleficent’s (Angelina Jolie) fairy wings and turned her into the sorceress we know today.

It was a really weird movie with bizarre subtext.

Jolie is set to return for the sequel along with Elle Fanning, who will reprise her role …

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