Maleficent: Mistress of Evil arrives in cinemas later this year so here's everything you need to know about Angelina's Disney return...

Disney fans can rejoice because Angelina Jolie is back as the Sleeping Beauty anti-villain in “Maleficent: Mistress of Evil”.

Five years after the original “Maleficent” hit our cinema screens, the whole cast will be returning to the fairy kingdom once more.

And with the new trailer teasing another dramatic showdown, here’s everything you need to know about Maleficent 2...

When is Maleficent 2 out?

The much-anticipated film is due to released in UK cinemas on 18 October 2019.

Who’s in the cast?

Angelina Jolie is reprising her role as Maleficent alongside Elle Fanning who plays Princess Aurora - aka Sleeping Beauty.

Here’s your first look at Angelina Jolie & Elle Fanning as Maleficent & Aurora on the set of “Maleficent II.”

Joining them in the film is a few familiar faces including Sam Riley as Maleficent’s companion Diaval, while Imelda Staunton, Lesley Manville and Juno Temple are back as fairies.

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In the trailer, Michelle Pfeiffer can also be seen taking her throne as Queen Ingrith while Robert Linsday will play King John.

Meanwhile, Aurora’s true love Prince Phillip will no longer be played by Brenton Thwaites, but by newcomer Harris Dickinson.

It’s also been confirmed that Chiwetel Ejiofor, Ed Skrein, Jenn Murray and David Gyasi will also join the cast but their roles are yet to be revealed.