[1] They were also among the Disney characters to appear at the end of The Lion King 1. Upon finding out about Maleficent's revival, Flora, Fauna, and Merryweather head over to the Forbidden Mountain to find out what Maleficent plans to do. They use their magic to create a tiara for Aurora, to help her realize her true royal identity. Wikipedia. Run-time: 118 min. Knotgrass is played by Imelda Staunton, Flittle is played by Lesley Manville . Merryweather was voiced by Barbara Luddy in Sleeping Beauty and has been voiced by Tress MacNeille since 2005. Disney Characters introduced in Kingdom Hearts : Mad Hatter March Hare Razoul Royal Guards Maurice Gaston She is perhaps best known for playing Delores Umbrige in the Harry Potter series, and can most recently be seen in the Downton Abbey movie. As a young fairy of the Moors, she meets and falls in love with a human peasant boy named Stefan from the corrupt human kingdom. Beauty and the Beast: Belle Beast Lumiere Cogsworth Mrs. Potts Chip Maurice Philippe Gaston LeFou He is Maleficent's pet raven and right-hand. This article is about Fairies. Cinderella got a beautiful dress and glass slippers, but with the help of the three good fairies, this Disney princess had the gift of song . "Ghostly Gala" "The Emerald Key" "Scrambled Pets" "The Princess Stays in the Picture" "Baileywhoops" "The Curse of Princess Ivy" "Winter's Gift" "The Leafsong Festival" "Substitute Cedric" "Clover Time" "In a Tizzy" "A Tale of Two Teams" "The Littlest Princess" "Buttercup Amber" "Carol of the Arrow" "Sidekick Clio" Ratatouille: Remy Anton Ego Mary Poppins: Mary Poppins Bert Jolly Holiday Mary Poppins [4] Bosley Crowther of The New York Times stated "Indeed, these busy little ladies, fluffy grandmotherly types, called Flora, Fauna and Merryweather, whose operations are conducted largely with wands." Considering that the seriesiscalledMaleficent,it's almost a given that for a third movie to get made, Angelina Jolie would have to return as the titular character. It is unknown what Fauna's favorite color is, but it could be green, which is the color she wears. The sequel, Maleficent:Mistress of Evil,dropped in 2019, and it set Maleficent and Aurora against their greatest challenge yet:Queen Ingrith of Ulstead (MichellePfeiffer), an antagonist out to destroy all fairies. While they were gone, the wand's power began to get out of control, but due to Aurora's calm attitude, things were settled down. Disney Characters introduced in Birth by Sleep: Prince Phillip Maleficent's Goons Doc Grumpy Happy Sleepy Bashful Sneezy Dopey The Prince Evil Queen Magic Mirror Prince Charming Jaq Lady Tremaine Anastasia Drizella Lucifer Grand Duke Grand Councilwoman Captain Gantu Jumba Experiment 221 Lost Boys But then, Flora finally notices that Auroras dress is blue and uses her magic to turn it pink. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: Snow White Evil Queen Doc Grumpy Happy Bashful Sneezy Sleepy Dopey After Flora points out that the mop is still running, Merryweather uses her magic to make it stop. Fortunately, due to the efforts of Sofia and friends, the fairies are rescued and peace is restored. Phineas and Ferb: Perry This upsets Merryweather, who turns the dress blue, leading to another argument. Besides this, they claimed that they could only do good things with their magic, and their magic was also stated to be inferior to Maleficent's in raw power. Although, in the end, Merryweather was the only name retained from the original concept. When Fauna suggests they reveal the news to Stefan, they hear a faint sound from the room and realize that its Maleficent enchanting Aurora. Realizing that Aurora is in trouble and it was wrong to leave her alone, they frantically try to stop the princess, who keeps following Maleficent (as a will-o-the-wisp) up the tower, where Maleficent creates a spinning wheel with a glowing spindle which Aurora begins to touch. I should be honest here, I never got the whole "Rah Rah" excitement over Maleficent, I always preferred the Wicked Queen because the whole reasoning behind her dislike of Snow White was more . Coco: Miguel Rivera Hctor Dante Imelda Pepita Alebrije Dante Disguised Miguel Ernesto Mama Coco The trio also appear for Tokyo Disneyland's 35th Anniversary parade Dreaming Up! Among the guests are the three good fairies, Flora, Fauna, and Merryweather. They argue over whether Aurora should be forced to marry Prince Phillip until Flora hears Maleficent's magic, causing them to enter the room and discover that Maleficent has arrived and has hypnotized Aurora into going through a hidden passage which leads up to another room, where Maleficent has turned herself into a spinning wheel. Disney Characters introduced in the manga: Caterpillar Chi-Fu On the second day of the Disney D23 Expo at the Anaheim Convention Center, Saturday, 10 August 2013. As retaliation, Maleficent curses the princess, proclaiming Aurora will grow in grace and . The Rescuers: Bernard Bianca King Hubert accidentally forgets his speech at Stefan's castle, so the fairies finally help Aurora by going to return it. Though she tends to be feisty, pessimistic, and often challenges Flora's leadership, she is also pragmatic and resourceful. However, she couldn't help but love the young Aurora, and as Maleficent tells it, it was she who woke Aurora with true love's kiss, not Prince Phillip. He was voiced by the late Candy Candido. Before leaving with Flora and Fauna, Merryweather still is worried about Aurora and she gives her wand to the princess in case she needs any assistance and warns her to be very careful with it. Company Credits This is fitting in that they are the most powerful of the good fairies. One particularly interesting potential cast member is Michelle Pfeiffer but not in the way you remember her fromMistress of Evil. Maleficent is one of the most recognizable Disney villains and is known for her menacing laugh andAbility to transform into a fire-breathing dragon. Becky thinks that Paddington 2 might well be the best movie ever made. According toBox OfficeMojo, Mistress of Evildidn't earn quite as much as its predecessor, but with a worldwide gross of nearly $492 million against a budget of $185 million, it wouldn't exactly be a shock if Disney still decided to go for a threequel. The seven fairies from the original fairy tale by Charles Perrault, Magic, happiness, helping others, joy, happy endings, flowers, Aurora being safe, love, tea, the color pink (Flora), the color blue (Merryweather). The fairies are the only sidekicks in a Disney Princess movie to have more dialogue and screentime than the princess and the prince. On the day of her christening, Aurora was cursed to die by the evil fairy Maleficent. A vengeful fairy is driven to curse an infant princess, only to discover that the child may be the one person who can restore peace to their troubled land. Fantasia: Sorcerer's Apprentice Mickey Yen Sid Chernabog They gasped as they run into Maleficent, who briefly mocks her archenemies for their efforts of trying to defeat her by protecting Aurora until after her 16th birthday, when the curse would be nullified. Maleficent 2, the sequel to 2014's Maleficent, is set to release on May 28th. DuckTales (2017): Scrooge McDuck Huey, Dewey, and Louie Webby Vanderquack Sofia the First: Sofia Minimus Skye While the other students are given silver stars for their performances, Sofia passes with the highest score possible and is rewarded a gold trophy in reward of passing the secret test. During the ending credits, the three fairies observe the couple as they dance. When Diablo tries to warn Maleficent, Merryweather chases him and eventually turns him into a stone statue. Jolie is one of the world's best-known actresses, and has played roles in Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, Mr & Mrs Smith, Kung Fu Panda, andSalt. Their largest role in the series to date is in the episode "Make Way for Miss Nettle" where the fairies' former apprentice, Miss Nettle visits the academy to (supposedly) teach an after school gardening class to Sofia and friends. The Three Good Fairies dress in medieval-styled dresses with a particular, predominating color. In The Lion King 1, the Three Fairies make a brief silhouette cameo at the end of the movie. SYNOPSIS: This spin on the classic fairy tale "Sleeping Beauty" finds Angelina Jolie playing the vindictive fairy Maleficent, whose bitterness drives her to curse an infant princess only to realize the child may be the only one who can restore peace to the land. The Fairies attend Aurora's 17th birthday party in the castle. Square Enix Characters: Leon Cloud Moogle Others, Game Elements: Gameplay in Kingdom Hearts Magic, Disney Worlds: Wonderland Deep Jungle Olympus Coliseum/Underworld/Olympus Agrabah Atlantica Halloween Town/Christmas Town Neverland Hundred Acre Wood The Land of Dragons Beast's Castle Port Royal/The Caribbean Pride Lands Space Paranoids Dwarf Woodlands Castle of Dreams Deep Space La Cit des Cloches The Grid Prankster's Paradise Country of the Musketeers Toy Box Kingdom of Corona Monstropolis Arendelle San Fransokyo Game Central Station/Niceland/Cy-Bug Sector/Candy Kingdom, Elena of Avalor: Princess Elena Princess Isabel Francisco Luisa Shuriki Alacazar Zuzo Mateo Migs, Luna, and Skylar Rafa Chancellor Esteban Armando King Raul and Queen Lucia Naomi Turner It is unknown what gift Merryweather was going to bestow upon Aurora, since she uses it to weaken Maleficent's curse. The Sword in the Stone: Arthur Archimedes Merlin Madam Mim Sugar Bowl Young Mim Pfeiffer has enjoyed a long career, including roles in Grease 2, Hairspray, Dangerous Liasons, Murder on the Orient Express, Ant-Man and the Wasp, and of course,Batman Returns. The Little Mermaid: Ariel Flounder Sebastian Eric Ursula Triton Max Scuttle Knowing that Maleficent will not be deterred by anything to see her curse fulfilled, least of all a "bonfire" as Merryweather puts it, they decide to raise Aurora themselves in secret. Ratatouille: Remy Linguini The Three Fairies cheer with excitement as Prince Phillip proposes to Aurora. When they finish, Flora is unable to make a proper gown and Fauna is unable to make a stiff cake, angering Merryweather and prompting her to get the wands, and Fauna tells Flora, "You know? Television: House of Mouse Once Upon a Time Once Upon a Time in Wonderland Sofia the First Maleficent:Mistress of Evil does a lot of world-building, which effectively gives Maleficent 3the opportunity to go any way it pleases. during the Disney Princess section lead by Fairy Godmother. I think she's right." Winnie the Pooh: Winnie the Pooh Tigger Piglet Eeyore Rabbit Honey Bee Pooh Flower Piglet Bunny Tigger Baby Chick Eeyore Honey Cake Pooh The Fairies once lived in harmony with the humans but after Maleficent was ruthlessly betrayed and became the evil ruler of the forest, things changed for the Moors and the fairies lived in fear of their now . Diaval is devoted to Maleficent, since she rescued him from a lifetime of being a bird. With the two movies establishing a pretty neat fantasy universe around theSleeping Beautycharacters, it's only natural to expect that Disney intends to keep the ball rolling with future installments of the franchise. Playing the second of the fairy trio is Juno Temple as Thistlewit. Maleficent finds Aurora and sees her curse through. After giving Hubert his speech, Flora and Fauna learn the secret Merryweather has hidden about the wand. When Duke reminded Aurora that they have a lot of work to do for the kingdom, Flora and Fauna leave to do the task of delivering the speech to Hubert for the royal conference. tilaka's The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida raised my eyebrows in a positive way from the start: there's nothing more intriguing than a blatant satire on very inhumane things.. They could also use their powers not only for their convenience and personal desires (such as their preparations of gifts for Aurora's 16th birthday party), but also in morally ambiguous ways - Flora gifted a sword and shield to Phillip, while Merryweather turned Diablo to stone. Their dresses are also complemented with matching capes and pointy hats secured to their heads with colored veils. But before Merryweather can give her gift, Maleficent appears. ", but Maleficent lures Aurora to prick her finger on the spindle. Michelle Pfeiffer plays Queen Ingrith, mother to Prince Phillip. WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, in theaters now.. Disney's Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, the sequel to 2014's Maleficent, includes not one but three strong female leads. Soryo Kobu The Golden Mickeys The Starlit Princess Waltz Villains Tonight! the best Disney animated villains of all-time. Disney Wiki is a FANDOM Movies Community. Tinker Bell: Silvermist Iridessa, Darkwing Duck: Darkwing Duck The fairies then lead Phillip to the tower room where Aurora sleeps and there, he wakes her with true love's kiss, then the whole kingdom wakes with her. A vengeful fairy is driven to curse an infant princess, only to discover that the child may be the one person who can restore peace to their troubled land.A vengeful fairy is driven to curse an infant princess, only to discover that the child may be the one person who can restore peace to their troubled land.A vengeful fairy is driven to curse an infant princess, only to discover that the child may be the one person who can restore peace to their troubled land. Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers: Chip Dale Gadget Monterey Jack Oh, and for those looking forward to see the fairy trio of Knotgrass (Imelda Staunton), Thistlewit (Juno Temple), and Flittle (Lesley Manville) again, that's unlikely to happen. A Goofy Movie: Max Vacation Goofy Powerline Other Characters: Jiminy Cricket Ansem the Wise/DiZ Yen Sid Master Eraqus Dilan Even Aeleus Ienzo Lingering Will Hayner Pence Olette Kairi's Grandma Riku Replica Jiminy's Journal Foretellers Master of Masters Luxu Ephemer Skuld Chirithy Lauriam Elrena Flora gave Aurora the gift of beauty; Aurora would have blonde hair. After Stefan cut off her wings, Maleficent turned to dark magic and became bent on revenge. The fairies also reveal her true identity as Princess Aurora, as well as the fact that she's already betrothed in an arranged marriage with Prince Phillip and that they intend to return her with her father and mother that same night. ; Adaptational Dye-Job: A notable feature that differentiates her from the original Maleficent is her skin color; animated Maleficent is green-skinned, while . The wonderfully wicked Maleficent; her goddaughter Aurora, now a grown woman; and Queen Ingrith, Aurora's future mother-in-law (following Prince Philip's proposal), are strong, independent womenand each demanded an equally powerful signature style. Fantasia: Mickey Yen Sid Chernabog Hyacinth Hippo Ben Ali Gator special effects technician Martin 'Marty' McLaughlin . Temple's first major screen role came in 2007's period piece adaptation of the Ian McEwan novel "Atonement." Temple plays Lola Quincey, a cousin of Cecilia (Keira Knightley) and Briony Tallis (Saoirse Ronan) visiting the pair at their home who gets wrapped up in Briony's mistaken campaign against the housekeeper's son, Robbie Turner (James McAvoy). The Sword in the Stone: Wart Merlin Oliver & Company: Oliver Raya and the Last Dragon: Raya Sisu Twisted Wonderland: Grim Flora and Fauna bless Aurora with beauty and song, respectively, but Merryweather's gift is interrupted by the evil fairy Maleficent, who is angry and insulted she was uninvited. In fact, it was Maleficent who did it (according to Maleficent, anyway). Marvel's Women of Power: Wasp Elektra Captain Marvel She-Hulk Spider-Woman Then Merryweather turns it to blue before hiding herself. ANGELINA JOLIE: (As Maleficent) Don't ruin my morning. As for any new actors joining the franchise, stay tuned for more information as it becomes available.