'MALEFICENT' Gets A Supporting Cast, Elle Fanning Confirmed For Aurora

HeatVision reports that a slew of British actors have joined Disney's Maleficent, their live-action adaptation of Sleeping Beauty. The new additions include Imelda Staunton (Vera Drake, Alice In Wonderland Harry Potter), Miranda Richardson (Harry Potter, Black Adder), Sam Riley (Control), Kenneth Cranham (Rome, Layer Cake) and Lesley Manville (Another Year). Sam Riley has the most interesting role of the bunch as he'll play Maleficent's (Jolie) right hand raven who can turn into a human being. Elle Fanning has finally been confirmed for the part of Princess Aurora with Sharlto Copley playing her father and Angelina Jolie the evil Maleficent.

Elle Fanning In Talks For Princess Aurora In Disney's Maleficent

Twitch reports that the rising star Elle Fanning is now in talks to take the Sleeping Beauty role as Princess Aurora in Disney's Maleficent. The film produced by Joe Roth (Alice In Wonderland, Oz The Great And Powerful) has Angelina Jolie attached to play the villainous sorceress. Along with former production designer Robert Stromberg set to direct. Fanning has been having an amazing run of projects recently with roles in films like Benjamin Button, Somewhere, Super 8 and We Bought A Zoo.

UPDATE: HeatVision adds that Disney is looking for a June production start in London.