Beauty and the Beast
H.E.R. Cast as Belle in Blended Live-Action/Animated Beauty and the Beast Special
Grammy-winning songwriter H.E.R. is set for adventure in the great wide somewhere, having been cast as Belle in a blended live-action/animated special, Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration. The event is presented by The Wonderful World of Disney. It’s executive produced by Jon M. Chu and directed by Hamish Hamilton, and will be taped in front of a live audience before airing on ABC on December 15th. “I can’t believe I get to be a part of the Beauty and the Beast legacy,” H.E.R. said in a statement. “The world will see a Black and Filipino Belle! I have always wanted to be a Disney princess, and I get to work with two wonderful directors Hamish Hamilton and my favorite, Jon M. Chu. It is very surreal and I couldn’t be more grateful.” Advertisement Related Video “With her ...
Disney+ Greenlights Beauty and the Beast Musical Prequel Series
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the beloved animated classic Beauty and the Beast, and Disney+ is celebrating the occasion by expanding the beloved tale. The streaming service has officially greenlit a Beauty and the Beast musical prequel limited series. The eight-episode event will take place years before Belle and the Beast cross paths. Instead, it will follow Gaston and LeFou on an epic adventure that uncovers secrets about the kingdom they call home. Luke Evans and Josh Gad will reprise their respective roles from the 2017 live-action adaptation. It will also introduce Briana Middleton as LeFou’s stepsister, Tilly. Gad developed, wrote, and executive-produced the series alongside Edward Kitsis and Adam Horowitz, who are known for their work on the ABC fantasy-drama series ...
