[PAR] [TLE] Maleficent (film) [SEP] Maleficent is a 2014 American dark fantasy film directed by Robert Stromberg from a screenplay by Linda Woolverton, and starring Angelina Jolie as the titular character with Sharlto Copley, Elle Fanning, Sam Riley, Imelda Staunton, Juno Temple, and Lesley Manville in supporting roles.  Loosely based on Charles Perrault's original fairy tale and inspired by Walt Disney's 1959 animated film "Sleeping Beauty", the film portrays the story from the perspective of the eponymous antagonist, depicting her conflicted relationship with the princess and king of a corrupt kingdom. [PAR] [TLE] Robert Stromberg [SEP] Robert Stromberg (born in 1965) is an American special effects artist, designer and filmmaker.  Stromberg's extensive credits include major blockbuster films such as James Cameron's "Avatar", Tim Burton's "Alice in Wonderland", and Sam Raimi's "Oz the Great and Powerful", the first two earning him Academy Award wins for Best Art Direction.  He made his directorial debut with the 2014 Disney film "Maleficent", a re-imagining of the iconic Disney villain.  He is set to direct the upcoming film, "Carnival", which will begin filming in Fall 2017.
[PAR] [TLE] Maleficent ( film ) [ SEP ] Maleficent is a 2014 American dark fantasy film directed by Robert Stromberg from a screenplay by Linda Woolverton , and starring Angelina Jolie as the titular character with Sharlto Copley , Elle Fanning , Sam Riley , Imelda Staunton , Juno Temple , and Lesley Manville in supporting roles . Loosely based on Charles Perrault 's original fairy tale and inspired by Walt Disney 's 1959 animated film " Sleeping Beauty " , the film portrays the story from the perspective of the eponymous antagonist , depicting her conflicted relationship with the princess and king of a corrupt kingdom . [PAR] [TLE] Robert Stromberg [ SEP ] Robert Stromberg ( born in 1965 ) is an American special effects artist , designer and filmmaker . Stromberg 's extensive credits include major blockbuster films such as James Cameron 's " Avatar " , Tim Burton 's " Alice in Wonderland " , and Sam Raimi 's " Oz the Great and Powerful " , the first two earning him Academy Award wins for Best Art Direction . He made his directorial debut with the 2014 Disney film " Maleficent " , a re - imagining of the iconic Disney villain . He is set to direct the upcoming film , " Carnival " , which will begin filming in Fall 2017 .
Which dark fantasy film was directed by the upcoming director of the film "Carnival?"
Which dark fantasy film was directed by the upcoming director of the film " Carnival ? "
Maleficent
Maleficent