Viewers of the 56th Annual Grammy Awards® on Sunday, January 26, were treated to a never-before-heard Lana Del Rey rendition of “Once Upon a Dream”, part of a 90-second sneak peek of Disney’s “Maleficent” during the broadcast . 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. The song is available as a free download exclusively on Google Play through Monday, February 3rd.
Maleficent explores the untold story of Disney’s most iconic villain from 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.
Maleficent 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.
Maleficent opens in theaters on May 30, 2014.
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