Friday, June 13, 2014

Maleficent movie props and Princess Aurora's cottage bedroom set on display...

In Disney's live-action Maleficent starring Angelina Jolie in the titular role, the story of Sleeping Beauty is retold from the perspective of the iconic fairytale villain. Here is a selection of authentic screen-used props from the fantasy film, including 'Princess Aurora's' cottage bedroom set, on display at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood on June 3, 2014.

Original film props featured in Disney's Maleficent
Princess Aurora cottage bedroom set Maleficent
Princess Aurora Maleficent cottage bedroom set
Princess Aurora Maleficent cottage bedroom movie props
Maleficent spinning wheel movie prop
Maleficent Medieval weapon props
This bedroom set is from the cottage where the baby Aurora is sent with the three pixies, 'Knotgrass', 'Thistlewit' and 'Flittle', in disguise to hide from Maleficent and her curse and here she grows into a teenager watched over by her 'Fairy Godmother', Maleficent.

Meanwhile that is the spinning wheel with the spindle on which she pricks her finger which sends the Princess into her death-like sleep before her sixteenth birthday.

Maleficent movie poster
Maleficent movie poster
In this origin story we learn that humans are the aggressors, like 'King Henry', who attacks The Moors, the land of the magical creatures and home of Maleficent.

King Henry's sceptre prop from Maleficent
Maleficent King Henry sceptre movie prop
King Henry sceptre prop Maleficent
Maleficent King Henry sceptre film prop
King Henry is played by Kenneth Cranham and this is the Royal Sceptre he sports in the movie.

if you like this, be sure to check out King Stefan's suit of armour from Maleficent on display, who inherits the throne from King Henry when his greed and ambition cause him to betray his childhood friend.

King's army weapon props from Maleficent
Maleficent Kings shield movie prop
Maleficent Kings shield weapon props
Maleficent weapon props
The fantastic exhibit at the El Capitan Theatre also included other Medieval-style weapons used by the King's army, plus simple toys played with by a young Princess Aurora.

Be sure to also check out original costumes worn by Elle Fanning as Princess Aurora and more props from the movie.

Young Princess Aurora's toy props from Maleficent
Young Princess Aurora toy props Maleficent
Maleficent toy house film prop
Maleficent Princess Aurora doll props
One of my favourite props on display from the movie was this red sculpture of a castle from the Royal banquet, which is pretty cool to see up close, and makes you realize how much detail goes into creating this illusion of an imaginary world on the big screen.

Royal banquet movie props from Maleficent
Maleficent royal banquet movie props
Maleficent Royal banquet castle ice sculpture prop
Maleficent banquet castle ice sculpture prop
If you're a fan of the enchanted movie, you may also want to take a closer look at Angelina Jolie's iconic Maleficent movie costume on display.

And if your daughter wants a magical bedroom like Princess Aurora, hopefully these photos above with help provide some guidance and inspiration.

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