One of the most-awaited parts of a Disney movie is the soundtrack. Think back on all the Disney movies you’ve seen as a kid and there’s always a song that’s embedded in your mind, such as The Little Mermaid‘s “Under the Sea” or The Lion King‘s “Circle of Life.” When it comes to Beauty and the Beast, the most unforgettable number is “Beauty and the Beast,” sung by Angela Lansbury. Now, it was announced that John Legend and Ariana Grande will be singing the iconic song for the live-action adaptation.
According to producer Ron Fair, “Stepping into the shoes of an Oscar and Grammy Award-winning classic is not small potatoes. But with today’s two greatest plutonium singers – John Legend and Ariana Grande – we are bringing the song back with a new school-old school fresh treatment that shows the soulfulness and power of what a great melody and lyric can inspire.”
Most likely, Legend and Grande will perform the song in a pop version, like what Demi Lovato did for Frozen‘s “Let It Go” and Alessia Cara for Moana‘s “How Far I’ll Go.” For the original 1991 Beauty and the Beast, Peabo Bryson and Celine Dion provided vocals for the pop version.
Beauty and the Beast tells the tale of an arrogant young prince who is turned into a beast, and 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 adaptation will star 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.
It 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.
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