Why Vivienne Jolie-Pitt Was The ONLY Choice To Star Alongside Angelina Jolie In 'Maleficent'
We’re surprised that even without all the other children being too afraid of Angelina Jolie in her Maleficent makeup that her daughter Vivienne wasn’t the first choice to play young Princess Aurora. The beautiful little tot is billed to play young Princess Aurora in mum Angelina’s new flick, Disney’s Maleficent. The older Aurora will be played by Dakota Fanning’s young sister, Elle Fanning, and we have to admit, Vivienne Jolie-Pitt could definitely pass for a younger Elle! Very lucky for the casting directors, eh?
Jolie’s daughter Vivienne isn’t the only child out of the Jolie-Pitt clan to feature in the movie. Both Pax and Zahara, who are two of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s adopted children, also appear as extras in the christening scene. Jolie explained “We think it’s fun for our kids to have cameos and join us on set, but not to be actors”. Maybe now that Vivienne has a taste for it she’ll end up following in the footsteps of her famous parents.
Maleficent is due for release on May 30th and we just can’t wait. Rather than the usual focus on Princess Aurora AKA Sleeping Beauty, the story of Maleficent, who is the evil witch in the 1959 Disney classic, is told. The movie looks into the early days of Maleficent’s life, and delves into why she becomes the malevolent sorceress that she is fated to be.