Actor Ed Skrein Reportedly Playing the Villain in “Maleficent” Sequel

According to the Hollywood Reporter, actor Ed Skrien has joined the cast of the live-action sequel to 2014’s Maleficent. Skrien will reportedly play a villain in the film opposite Angelina Jolie and Elle Fanning. Audiences may recognize Skrien as the villain Ajax from the 2016 hit Deadpool, the first Daario Naharis from season 3 of Game of Thrones, and Frank Martin Jr. from The Transporter: Refueled. The film is still in early stages of development and no expected release date has been given.