Sneak Peek of Disney's #Maleficent Featuring Lana Del Ray

1/29/2014

So who was watching the Grammys the other night? I fully admit, I watched the show mainly because I am more than a little obsessed with Bruno Mars. No, really...I probably need a 12 step program! And while he didn't perform, I swooned when he accepted his award and felt a little twinge of jealousy when he said "I love you, Jessica" to his oh-so-pretty girlfriend. Sigh.

Anyway, Bruno wasn't the only highlight of the show. Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, Queen Latifah, Madonna, and Mary Lambert brought me to tears with their beautiful performance of "Same Love". I was so moved by this song, and loved seeing all the happy couples celebrating their love live on TV.

Also, I have to admit, the commercials were really amazing, too. My favorite? The sneak peek of Disney's "MALEFICENT", of course!

A never-before-heard Lana Del Rey rendition of “Once Upon a Dream” was unveiled as part of a 90-second sneak peek of Disney’s “Maleficent” during the 56th Annual Grammy Awards® on Sunday, January 26. “Maleficent” releases in U.S. theaters on May 30, 2014.

Award-winning, American singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey has recorded a unique reimagining of the renowned fairy-tale tune from Disney’s classic animated film “Sleeping Beauty,” which will feature in the end credits of the upcoming Disney film.

Lana Del Rey’s “Once Upon a Dream” is free for a limited time, only on Google Play, Google’s online store offering digital music, movies, books, games and more. The song was made available as a free download today and will be available exclusively on Google Play through Monday, February 3rd [http://smarturl.it/ldrgps1].

“Maleficent” explores the untold story of Disney’s most iconic villain from the classic “Sleeping Beauty" and the elements of her betrayal that ultimately turn her pure heart to stone. Driven by revenge and a fierce desire to protect the moors over which she presides, Maleficent cruelly places an irrevocable curse upon the human king’s newborn infant Aurora. As the child grows, Aurora is caught in the middle of the seething conflict between the forest kingdom she has grown to love and the human kingdom that holds her legacy. Maleficent realizes that Aurora may hold the key to peace in the land and is forced to take drastic actions that will change both worlds forever.

The film stars Angelina Jolie as Maleficent, Sharlto Copley, Elle Fanning, Sam Riley, Imelda Staunton, Juno Temple and Lesley Manville.

“Maleficent” is produced by Joe Roth and directed by Robert Stromberg, with Angelina Jolie, Don Hahn, Palak Patel, Matt Smith and Sarah Bradshaw serving as executive producers. Linda Woolverton wrote the screenplay. “Maleficent” opens in theaters on May 30, 2014.

Check out this amazing trailer! You won't want to miss it!