The production of the live-action Disney sequel Maleficent 2 is reportedly moving forward again, with news of the appointment of a new scriptwriter.
The original Maleficent was released in 2014, and starred Angelina Jolie as the live-action incarnation of the witch from the classic animated film Sleeping Beauty.
Despite the film remaining on Disney’s schedules, there have been no real updates on the pre-production of the film since then.
Butterworth has an existing relationship with the company, having just worked on the screenplay for Cruella, the new live-action version of the 101 Dalmatians villain.