Lana Del Rey is ready to wow with yet another movie soundtrack highlight. After releasing the stunning "Young & Beautiful" last year for The Great Gatsby, the New York beauty debuted a new song last night during the Grammys for the upcoming Disney film Maleficent. To play into the film's haunting, dark take on Sleeping Beauty, Del Rey released a cover of the Disney classic "Once Upon A Dream."
The song was first heard in the first televised trailer for Maleficent, which aired midway through the Grammys telecast on CBS. Featuring Angelina Jolie being perfectly wicked as the title character, intense battles and slight glimpses of a golden haired Elle Fanning as Aurora, the true highlight of the trailer was Del Rey's new song.
To fit in with Maleficent's focus on the terrifying side of Sleeping Beauty, Del Rey took the typically light track and wound it into something perfectly haunting. Known for her deep, dark vocals, it's clear that Disney picking Del Rey was the best choice for the new spin on the old song. It's equaly parts horrifying and comforting, which makes sense, given the context of the film and fairytale.
Watch the Maleficent trailer and then listen to the full "Once Upon A Dream" below.
Fans can download "Once Upon A Dream" for a short time for free, exclusively on Google Play.
Maleficent, which stars Angelina Jolie, Elle Fanning and Peter Capaldi, will hit theaters on May 30.
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