Now that 2017 is finally here, we have a whole new year of movies to look forward to. And one of the most anticipated early releases is alive-action versionof the animated classicBeauty and the Beast. Today, we have two new TV spots to get fans ready for this enchanted fairy tale slated to hit theaters on March 17.
The beloved tale will be retold for the big screen with a modern live-action lens and the help of transformative CG magic.Emma WatsonandDan Stevenswill star as Belle and the Beast/Prince respectively, andLuke Evanswill play the role of Gaston.Emma Thompsonhas joined the cast as Mrs. Potts andKevin Klineas Belle’s father, Maurice. These new TV spots debuted on YouTube today, but it isn’t clear when more footage will be released as we continue the countdown towards what will surely be one of 2017’s biggest blockbusters.
This live action adventure is based on the classic French tale centering on Belle, whose father is taken captive by the Beast after being lost in the woods. The young woman agrees to trade her life for her fathers and ends up falling in love with him. This releases a witch’s curse on the Beast, which turned him into the monster. The supporting cast includesEwan McGregoras Lumiere,Gugu Mbatha-Rawas Plumette,Ian McKellenas Cogsworth,Josh Gadas LeFou andStanley Tuccias Cadenza.
Eight-time Oscar-winnerAlan Menken, who won two Academy Awards for the 1991 animated classic, will score the film, which will feature new recordings of the original songs in addition to severalnew songswritten byMenkenand SirTim Rice.Bill Condonwill direct from a script byStephen Chbosky, and the film will be produced by Mandeville Films’David HobermanandTodd Lieberman. Production got under way last May at Shepperton Studios in London.
Thisfairy tale adaptationwill be going up against Sony’s action-comedyBaby Driverfrom directorEdgar Wrightwhen it hits theaters on June 10, 2025. The live action adaptation is also sandwiched between a number of high-profile releases, withKong: Skull IslandandThe Boss Babyarriving a week earlier on June 17, 2025, andKnights of the Roundtable: King ArthurandPower Rangersarriving on March 24. Take a look at these newBeauty and the BeastTV spots below.
