Disney fans received a thrilling update as Maleficent 3 is officially in development ... that Elle Fanning (Aurora), Harris Dickinson (Prince Phillip), and Sam Riley (Diaval) will return. As plot ...

"I think Maleficent was the closest I got, I thought she was in love with Diaval," Jolie added, noting the character's affection for her companion (portrayed by Sam Riley) in those movies.

In the first film, he says “the upper echelons” at Disney were riddled with nerves over the scene in which Maleficent turns Diaval from a raven into a man, and whether the scene called for nudity.

which is set five years after Maleficent. It is unknown if co-stars Elle Fanning, who plays Briar Rose, and Sam Riley, who plays Diaval, will return for the third film. Fans on X could not contain ...

The sequel, Maleficent: Mistress of Evil ... and Sam Riley will reprise their roles as Aurora, Prince Phillip and Diaval, as we can't really imagine the film working without them.

Elle Fanning is back again as Aurora and makes for a fine Queen of the Moors. Sam Riley returns as Diaval, Maleficent’s raven who can be turned into a human. Harris Dickinson is woefully bland ...

And if Maleficent is back, so too would be her faithful servant Diaval, played by Sam Riley. Harris Dickinson took over from Brenton Thwaites as Prince Phillip due to scheduling conflicts, so we'd ...

The strange difference between the original and this new, re-imagining is that Maleficent never actually turns into a dragon, she instead uses her magic to transform Diaval into various creatures, one ...

The strange difference between the original and this new, re-imagining is that Maleficent never actually turns into a dragon, she instead uses her magic to transform Diaval into various creatures ...

The raven, shocked but thankful, promises his undying fidelity to Maleficent and becomes her most loyal companion. Maleficent sends Diaval to the kingdom to try and find Stefan, but when he does, he’s ...