With a Maleficent sequel currently in development, the follow-up is close to bringing in its ‘big bad’.

As per Variety, Deadpool’s Ed Skrein is in final talks to play the villain of the picture, although there are no details at this stage on just who that character will be.

So far, we know that Angelina Jolie and Elle Fanning will be back for the sequel, and Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales’ Joachim Rønning is on directing duties. Jez Butterworth and Linda Woolverton are currently working on the screenplay.

The current plan for Maleficent 2 is for filming to commence at some point later this year.