Disney’s iconic villain Maleficent, the evil sorceress from “Sleeping Beauty,” has often been described as wicked, ruthless, frightening and vengeful. But Maleficent’s reputation has been shifting ...

A beautiful, pure-hearted young woman, Maleficent has an idyllic life growing up in a peaceable forest kingdom, until one day when an invading army threatens the harmony of the land. She rises to be ...