It is no surprise that Disney is currently developing a sequel to the 2014 hit film Maleficent. A writer has officially been hired to write the script, however Angelina Jolie's involvement in the upcoming film has not been confirmed yet.After its worldwide success last year, earning $758 million dollars from its $180 million production cost, Disney is now planning to make a Maleficent 2, a sequel to the movie which was about the sorceress villain in the classic story of Sleeping Beauty.Alice in Wonderland writer, Linda Woolverton was said to have been hired to write the upcoming film's script. Reports also suggest that Woolverton has been keeping the first movie's lead, Angelina Jolie, up to date with the details of the script.However, reports suggest that Jolie has not signed on any deal yet since she has not received any offer for it yet. "Nobody has asked me about that. I don't know," Jolie said. Although the actress did reveal that she did enjoy playing the role of the sorceress. "I can't imagine. I'm not dead, at the end of it. She's still there. I don't know. I loved playing her," she said.
Jolie also revealed that she will soon stop from acting in front of the camera to fully focus on working behind the scenes. "I've never been comfortable as an actor; I've never loved being in front of the camera." She said.But she also added that before she fully turns her back on the world of acting, there will be a couple of projects that she will take, and finish. "I see myself moving into directing more and doing much less as an actor," Jolie said. "I have a few more in me, ones I have been developing for some time, so I will do those before I step away." she added.Jolie is set to be back to voice the role of Tigress in Kung Fu Panda, and Salt. She is also currently working on the movie By the Sea which she stars along with her husband Brad Pitt.Maleficent 2 will be produced by Joe Roth, but it has also not been confirmed whether director Robert Stromberg will be back for the second film. More details about the upcoming movie are expected to be released in the coming months.
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