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Dark Shadows Premiere - so perhaps biased, but Helena Bonham Carter and Tim Burton answer the question - why vampires are so hot...

Angelina Jolie to play Maleficent in Tim Burton's Sleeping Beauty?

I saw a tweet between @nucksgrl and @LittleLauren about the possibility of Angelina Jolie playing Maleficent in Tim Burton's rumoured flick based on the evil character from the classic tale of "Sleeping Beauty"

Here's what I found:

Two months ago, AICN reported that director Tim Burton (Alice in Wonderland) was planning to develop "Maleficent," another live-action/CG feature film, this time based on the classic "Sleeping Beauty" fairy tale.

THR has now confirmed the news, adding that Linda Woolverton (Alice in Wonderland) will be writing the script. Disney has yet to make an official deal with Burton, as it considers hiring Woolverton the first step in a long process.

The plan is not to just re-tell the same story; the new movie will instead focus on the villainous Maleficent, who curses the infant Princess Aurora to prick her finger on the spindle of a spinning wheel and die before the sun sets on her sixteenth birthday after not being invited to the baby's christening.

She is often viewed as the most powerful and sinister of the Disney Villains, frequently acting as their leader in many crossovers.

Source: THR

Read more: Here

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Furthermore, regarding Jolie's involvement:

Angelina Jolie could soon play a famous villain on the big screen.

The actress, 34, is in talks to assume the role of Maleficent, the wicked fairy godmother, in a live-action remake of Sleeping Beauty to be directed by Tim Burton, the Los Angeles Times reports.

In the original animated flick, Maleficent cast a spell on Sleeping Beauty that caused her to prick her finger and sleep for 100 years, awaking only after getting kissed by a prince.

Disney declined to comment, and Jolie's manager could not be reached by comment by the Times.

Jolie is currently filming The Tourist alongside Johnny Depp in Venice, Italy. Her next kid-friendly flick, Kung Fu Panda 2, hits theaters in June 2011.

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Mandy's Mind - The first flick I saw in theatre was Disney's Sleeping Beauty. I think Jolie would make a wonderful Maleficent and Tim Burton did a great job with Alice, i would love to see him make a dark version of Sleeping Beauty focussing on Maleficent.

I love those kinds of stories...

I am a huge fan of Gregory Maguire, an authour who takes classic stories and manipulates them exposing various social and political aspects within them. He wrote "Wicked" and "Confessions of an Ugly Step Sister" and "Mirror Mirror"

What are your thoughts on Tim Burton making this film? and Jolie as the lead? Time will tell how it all comes together!

Alice in Wonderland Premiere

The London Premiere of Alice in Wonderland featured some rgeat red carpet moments. Besides Prince Charles & Camilla Parker Bowles showing up, the cast was there looking great.

Photos are up on all the celebrity sites, here are a few from MTV:

Anne Hathaway aka White Queen and Johnny Depp aka The Mad Hatter.

Mia Wasikowska aka Alice and Tim Burton with Helena Bonham Carter.

Avril Lavigne (who recorded the song "Alice" for the soundtrack.. yes I was wondering how the heck she fit into it all also) and Michael Sheen.

TwiFans writes:

Michael Sheen who plays Aro in New Moon is also the white rabbit in Alice in Wonderland coming out March 5th. 'Alice in Wonderland' had it's 1st red carpet premiere in London. This event was so large that Prince Charles & Camilla Parker Bowles showed up to the event! I thru in some photos of Johnny Depp cause....well he is Johnny Depp that's why!

Mandy's Mind - I can NOT wait to see this movie... It looks absolutely amazing!

Alice in Wonderland Trailer

See Full trailer Here

Roman Polanski and Breaking Dawn?

Twilight Examiner Amanda Bell posts:
Roman Polanski has certainly been a newsworthy name of late. Putting aside the criminal tension surrounding him, his film The Ghost Writer has recently been acquired by Twilight series film studio Summit Entertainment, according to The New York Times.

As a consequence of that rights acquisition, at least one writer has taken the plunge in suggesting that Polanski should line up as the director for The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn.

IFC's Stephen Saito states that "I think it's time to start a push for the newest member of the Summit family to direct the fourth and final installment in the Twilight books."

While Saito acknowledges the fact that most Twilight fans have been pushing for The Twilight Saga: New Moon director Chris Weitz to helm the project since before the first screening of the movie, he states that there are several reasons why Polanski is a good fit - not the least of which is, "I'd have to suggest the austerity of the director of Rosemary's Baby might be able to come up with something even better" in reference to the birthing scene(s).

Of course, you'll know that there have been other directors pushed around in the suggestion box, including Gus Van Sant (mentioned by Robert Pattinson) and Tim Burton (by Jamie Campbell Bower). Ultimately, though, the matter rests in the balance.

Thoughts on the idea of a Polanski-run Breaking Dawn?

Also, rumours have been that Chris Weitz could return.... It's so difficult right now not knowing, though I realize as fans we ALWAYS want more... I feel so frustrated since Summit won't announce #1 - Breaking Dawn is a go (we all know it will be) #2 - If it will be two movies (we all think it should be) #3 - Who is directing it? #4 - annoucen where it will be filmed

Come on Summit!

Ashley Greene out again tonight

Ashley Greene shows off her long legs in a lacy black dress as she attends The Museum of Modern Art Film Benefit: A Tribute To Tim Burton in NYC on Tuesday night (November 17).

Just last night, the 22-year-old actress stepped out at The Twilight Saga: New Moon premiere in Los Angeles.

Ashley dished in the December 2009 issue of Maxim about her new found friendship with Vanessa Hudgens. She shared, “[The stories are] the biggest thing you’ve got to have sense of humor about it. Like, Vanessa Hudgens and I were at a concert, and we were dancing together all night, and we looked over and, of course, there were people taking pictures and video.”

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