{year}=2019
{quality}=HD
{duration}=1h:41mn
Summary of the story
Since the passing of King Stefan five years ago, Aurora has reigned as the Queen of the Moors, with Maleficent serving as its guardian and protector. Despite her loyal service, the neighboring kingdom of Ulstead, where Prince Phillip resides, views Maleficent as a villain. Maleficent's raven and confidant, Diaval, overhears Phillip proposing to Aurora and relays this information to Maleficent. She advises against the union, but Aurora vows to prove her wrong.
During an intimate dinner hosted by King John and Queen Ingrith, Maleficent maintains her composure despite Ingrith's taunting mention of the sleeping curse once placed on Aurora and King Stefan's death. Maleficent openly claims responsibility for killing two human fairy poachers last seen near the Moors. Ingrith carelessly dismisses Maleficent's maternal bond with Aurora, which angers Maleficent. Suddenly, John falls into a deep slumber, and Maleficent is accused of cursing him. Maleficent denies the accusation, but Aurora disbelieves her. Phillip urges his mother to awaken the King with a kiss, but Ingrith's weak attempt fails because she does not love John. As Maleficent flees the castle, Ingrith's servant, Gerda, shoots her with an iron bullet.
Wounded, Maleficent falls into the ocean and is rescued by a mysterious winged creature. She awakens in a cavern where fairies like herself have been in hiding. Among them are Conall, their peaceful leader who saved Maleficent, and Borra, a warlike fairy who favors open conflict with humans and killed the poachers near the Moors. Maleficent is among the last creatures known as Dark Phoenix Fae, powerful fairies forced into hiding and nearly driven extinct by human oppression. She is also the last descendant from the Phoenix, an ancient and powerful Dark Fae ancestor. Due to Maleficent's immense magical abilities, Conall and Borra believe she is instrumental in ending the conflict with humans, either through peace or war.