Magic Kingdom will have an Annual Passholder-exclusive “Maleficent-themed” photo opportunity this summer. Maleficent Photo Op ...

“Maleficent” delivers the back story on this curious character and reveals the betrayal that causes her heart to turn to stone. Unable to trust, she relies heavily on Diaval, a raven she ...

He becomes king and Maleficent is left plotting revenge. To keep an eye of the events of court, she turns a raven named Diaval (Sam Riley) into her spy. Diaval tells her that King Stefan (now ...

She’s met the Maleficent at Disney World in Orlando, Fla., some 20 times; the character gave her a raven feather on one visit and a handwritten letter on another. “From the beginning it was ...

And while Maleficent has been established as a franchise that cares first and foremost about women, it offers a warm celebration of male allyship via Sam Riley’s doting raven shapeshifter Diaval ...

Which Maleficent costume for adults is best? If you are wild about the raven-clad Disney villain Maleficent, then no other costume will do. Whether you prefer the cartoon or the live-action ...

In the meantime, Maleficent has acquired a sort of lieutenant, Diaval, who is a shape-shifter. His default position is as a raven, but he can pretty much be whatever she needs: a dragon ...

Of the supporting players, only Sam Riley (Control), who plays the humanoid version of Maleficent’s raven familiar, Diaval, comes out of the film looking better than he did going in.

By Sheri Linden Senior Copy Editor/Film Critic To secure that crown, Stefan commits an act of unspeakable cruelty against Maleficent. The mutilation takes place offscreen, but its effects are ...