It’s been 5 years since Angelina Jolie turned a villain into a beloved character in Disney’s live-action Maleficent films. She made her villain debut in 2014 and then returned for its sequel, Maleficent: Mistress of Evil. As Disney continues to put out live-action films of its popular Disney Princesses, the Academy Award-winning actress reveals if she would ever consider reprising her role. In an interview with Deadline, Jolie discussed her recent roles and how they tend to be “traumatized,” including her MCU debut character, Thena, in Eternals. She also spoke about her role as Maleficent and the struggles this Disney villain faced.

When asked if she would return to the role, she enthusiastically said she would “love to play her again.” While there hasn’t been any major news for this Disney villain’s third installment, it was reported back in 2023 by the Wall Street Journal that Maleficent 3 is in the works, with the actress starring in it once more.

Maleficent was released in 2014, where it presented a different take on the iconic Sleeping Beauty villain, Maleficent. Starring Jolie, the feature focused on this misunderstood fairy, who also happens to be the protector of a magic forest realm. The film still followed the same story beats as Sleeping Beauty, but also focused more on the bond between Maleficent and Aurora (Elle Fanning). Despite earning over $759 million at the global box office, the film received mixed reactions from fans and critics, generating an average critics’ score of 54 percent and an average audience score of 70 percent on Rotten Tomatoes. And, not only was it nominated for the Oscars for Best Costume Design, but its sequel also didn’t perform better at the box office but was highly praised by fans with a high audience score of 95 percent on Rotten Tomatoes.

Jolie is an award-winning actress, receiving accolades and nominations from the Academy, Golden Globes, BAFTAs, Tony’s, and the Screen Actors Guild, but she has also produced and directed films. Her most recent film that she directed and produced was the 2024 war drama, Without Blood, starring Salma Hayek, and it premiered at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival in September 2024.

Maleficent and Maleficent: Mistress of Evil are available to stream on Disney+.