Beauty and the Beast (2017 film)


 * This article is about the upcoming live-action film. For the 1991 animated film, see Beauty and the Beast (1991 film).

Beauty and the Beast is an upcoming American live-action fantasy, musical film directed by Bill Condon, and distributed by Walt Disney Pictures. It will be written by Evan Spiliotopoulos and produced by Mandeville Films. Condon also has plans to include most of the Menken/Rice songs from the Broadway musical as well as to draw inspiration from the original animated film.

The script will be rewritten by Stephen Chbosky. The film will star Emma Watson as Belle. and Dan Stevens as the Prince/Beast. It is scheduled for release on March 17, 2017.

Cast

 * Emma Watson as Belle
 * Dan Stevens as the Beast
 * Luke Evans as Gaston
 * Ewan McGregor as Lumière
 * Ian McKellen as Cogsworth
 * Emma Thompson as Mrs. Potts
 * Kevin Kline as Maurice
 * Josh Gad as LeFou
 * Stanley Tucci as Cadenza
 * Audra McDonald as Garderobe
 * Gugu Mbatha-Raw as Plumette
 * Nathan Mack as Chip
 * Hattie Morahan as the Enchantress
 * Adrian Schiller as Monsieur D'Arque