Tuesday, June 3, 2014

Angelina Jolie's Maleficent Christening curse movie costume on display...

In Disney's live-action version of Maleficent we apparently discover the true events behind the fairytale of Sleeping Beauty and the magical origin story of the iconic (and misunderstood) villain, once upon a dream. Here's one of the sinister costumes worn by Angelina Jolie as the malevolent fairy in the Christening scene for 'Princess Aurora' ripped straight from the 1959 Disney animated movie classic.

Original Maleficent curse costume 
from the Christening of Princess Aurora
Original Angelina Jolie Maleficent movie costume
Angelina Jolie Maleficent movie costume and horns
Disney Maleficent movie costume and staff
Angelina Jolie Maleficent Christening scene costume
This costume which most closely mirrors the animated Disney villain's iconic look, with her signature horns, spiky collar and flowing robes, was reinterpreted for the live-action big screen by Costume Designer Anna B. Sheppard

This 'Christening curse' outfit and Maleficent's magical staff were photographed on display at the legendary El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood on June 3, 2014.

Original Maleficent movie costumes and props on display 
at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood
Maleficent exhibit El Capitan Theatre Hollywood
Be sure to take a look at more original Maleficent movie costumes on display at ArcLight Sherman Oaks cinema, and come back soon for even more authentic costumes and props from the live-action fantasy film currently exhibited at the El Capitan Theatre until July 17, 2014.

Maleficent costume worn by Angelina Jolie in detail
Original Angelina Jolie Maleficent movie costume
Maleficent movie Christening costume
Maleficent movie costume
Maleficent horns headpiece
Maleficent costume horns and collar
Maleficent Christening curse costume detail
Maleficent Christening curse costume
Disney Maleficent film costume
Disney Maleficent movie costume detail
Disney Maleficent movie costume
Maleficent movie curse costume
Black costumes are notoriously hard to photograph in person I find, but I love this update of the Sleeping Beauty villain's costume, with is made from a Japanese material with tiny pleats (leftover from a previous movie the Costume Designer had worked on) and the long train shown in the movie was finished in leather, as there wasn't enough of the pleated fabric.

Angelina Jolie worked with Special Effects Makeup maestro Rick Baker to help create Maleficent's angular prosthetic cheekbones. Plus working alongside Anna B. Sheppard, Justin Smith designed the horn wraps of Angelina Jolie's headpieces, whilst a team from Spain led by Manuel Albarran worked to create the fairy's wild collars.

Meanwhile the staff prop was made with rope and wood, with a sculpted tip to complete the dark, foreboding look.

If you like this iconic costume revamp, you may also like the Wicked Witch of the West's movie costume from Oz The Great and Powerful and more looks from the Disney movie.

Maleficent movie billboard
Maleficent movie billboard

4 comments:

  1. I absolutely loved the costumes in this movie. This was one of my favorites, the details are exquisite. Did you happen to see her final battle costume on display as well?

    The leather bodysuit was my favorite because of how it really let her move but was still a work of art.

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  2. I've not seen the battle costume yet, but if I do I'll be sure to post it here.

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  3. Hello! Do you have any photons of any of the shoes or boots that she wore in the film? Thanks

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