Emma Watson and Dan Stevens wish you a Happy New Year with the following clip for Disney’s live-action Beauty and the Beast.
Beauty and the Beast has a March 17, 2017 release directed by Bill Condon starring Emma Watson as Belle; Dan Stevens as the Beast; Luke Evans as Gaston, the handsome, but shallow villager who woos Belle; OscarÂź winner Kevin Kline as Maurice, Belleâs eccentric, but lovable father; Josh Gad as Lefou, Gastonâs long-suffering aide-de-camp; Golden GlobeÂź nominee Ewan McGregor as Lumiere, the candelabra; Oscar nominee Stanley Tucci as Maestro Cadenza, the harpsichord; Gugu Mbatha-Raw as Plumette, the feather duster; six-time Tony AwardÂź winner Audra McDonald as Madame Garderobe, the wardrobe; Oscar nominee Ian McKellen as Cogsworth, the mantel clock; and two-time Academy AwardÂź winner Emma Thompson as the teapot, Mrs. Potts.
Synopsis:
Disneyâs âBeauty and the Beastâ is a live-action re-telling of the studioâs animated classic which refashions the classic characters from the tale as old as time for a contemporary audience, staying true to the original music while updating the score with several new songs. âBeauty and the Beastâ is the fantastic journey of Belle, a bright, beautiful and independent young woman who is taken prisoner by a beast in his castle. Despite her fears, she befriends the castleâs enchanted staff and learns to look beyond the Beastâs hideous exterior and realize the kind heart and soul of the true Prince within.Â
