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Nigerian-British actor, Chiwetel Ejiofor, joins Angelina Jolie in Maleficent 2

by Damilare Aanu
June 2, 2018
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Nigerian-born British actor, Chiwetel Ejiofor, has joined Angelina Jolie in Maleficent 2, an upcoming sequel to the 2014 American Dark Fantasy film, Maleficent, produced by Walt Disney Pictures.

According to Disney, four years after the blockbuster was released, filming has started for the sequel, with the Nigerian-British thespian featuring among the cast.

Ejiofor, who is popular for his role in 12 Years a Slave and Doctor Strange, features alongside Hollywood veterans Angelina Jolie and Elle Fanning, who are both reprising their roles from the original film.

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Besides Ejiofor, other new cast members in the sequel to the blockbuster include Michelle Pfeiffer as Queen Ingrith, Ed Skrein, Harris Dickinson as Prince Phillip, and Robert Lindsay.

Veteran Norwegian film director, Joachim Rønning, who co-directed Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, is directing Maleficent 2, with Angelina Jolie (Maleficent) returning to portray the titular role along with Elle Fanning.

The first movie grossed over $750m at the world box office; however, no release date has been announced for the sequel yet.

Ejiofor, born in the United Kingdom by Nigerian parents, began his professional acting career as a teenager, and has featured in many award-winning films.

He has received numerous awards and nominations for acting, including the BAFTA Orange Rising Star Award in 2006, and two Golden Globe Award nominations.

He won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in 2008 for his performance in Othello.

In 2008, he was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth II for services to the arts.

He was elevated to Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 2015 Birthday Honours.

Ejiofor featured in a lead role as Solomon Northup in the award-winning Period Drama film, 12 Years a Slave in 2013, which earned him an Academy Award and Golden Globe Award nominations, along with the BAFTA Award for Best Actor.

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