Disney fans are excited for the live-action adaptation of Beauty and the Beast, a tale of an arrogant young prince who is turned into a beast, and who must make a girl fall in love with him to return to his human form. It is the first animated feature to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture.
The live action-adaptation was announced this May, and will feature a powerhouse cast led by Emma Watson as Belle, Dan Stevens as Beast, Luke Evans as Gaston, Emma Thompson as Mrs. Potts, Ewan McGregor as Lumière, Ian McKellen as Cogsworth, and Stanley Tucci as Cadenza.
Now, Disney released new photos of the live-action adaptation. Check it out below!
Dan Stevens as the Beast:
Ewan McGregor as Lumière and Ian McKellen as Cogsworth, but producer Jack Morrissey said these may not be final:
And Josh Gad as Le Fou and Luke Evans as Gaston:
The live adaptation is directed by Bill Condon, while the script is written by The Perks of Being a Wallflower author Stephen Chbosky.
It will premiere on March 17, 2017.
Here’s the trailer to tide you over until next year:
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