Vivienne Jolie-Pitt will make her film debut in Walt Disney Pictures’ “Maleficent”, the studio confirms.

She will play a minor role in the movie, in which Jolie plays the title character. In this “Sleeping Beauty” tale, Vivienne will be starring as a young Princess Aurora, who grows up to be evil Maleficent's target.

According to the studio statement, “The live-action film explores the origins of Disney’s most iconic villain, Maleficent, and what led her to curse Princess Aurora in Disney’s animated classic Sleeping Beauty.”

Production on the film began in London in June. “Maleficent” will hit box office in March of 2014.