Kristin Chenoweth cast as Maleficent
Yes, Angelina Jolie is playing Maleficent. She will appear as the horned villain in Maleficent, a retelling of the classic Sleeping Beauty tale (in theaters May 30).
But now we have another Maleficent. Kristin Chenoweth has been cast in a Disney Channel Original Movie, Descendants, as the evil character.
The contemporary live-action adventure comedy is scheduled to begin production in late May for premiere in 2015.
As Maleficent, Chenoweth will butt horns with her onscreen daughter Mal, played by Dove Cameron from Disney Channel show Liv and Maddie.
Emmy Award-winning director and choreographer Kenny Ortega (High School Musical, Newsies) is set to direct, and will also executive produce alongside Wendy Japhet (An Education, The Italian Job). Ortega will also do the choreography with longtime collaborator Paul Becker (Twilight, So You Think You Can Dance Canada).