Although we had thought that the casting of Ewan McGregor as Lumiere earlier today marked the final major role left in Walt Disney Pictures’ live-action Beauty and the Beast, Variety now reports that Stanley Tucci has signed on to play a role created specifically for the new film. According to the trade, the Hunger Games […]
Gugu Mbatha-Raw (Beyond the Lights, Jupiter Ascending) is the latest name to join the cast of Walt Disney Pictures’ upcoming live-action take on Beauty and the Beast. Variety has the news, reporting that Mbatha-Raw will play Plumette, the animated film’s feather duster. In the March 17, 2017 release, Emma Watson and Dan Stevens will star […]
After portraying a wizard and a mutant in two lucrative franchises, Ian McKellen’s next role will be a piece of furniture. The British thesp is set to play Cogsworth in Disney’s live-action retelling of “Beauty and the Beast,” starring Emma Watson, Variety has reported. Dan Stevens, Luke Evans, Josh Gad and Emma Thompson also star. […]
Just one week after it was announced that Walt Disney Pictures is moving forward with their own Bill Condon-helmed live action Beauty and the Beast, comes word, via Deadline, that Warner Bros. Pictures’ take on the tale has lost attached director Guillermo del Toro due to scheduling conflicts. Del Toro remains attached as producer and […]
The CW today announced its schedule for Summer 2014, including the premieres of unscripted documentary series “Famous in 12,” comedies “Backpackers” and “Seed,” magic series “Penn & Teller: Fool Us” and “Masters of Illusion,” all-new episodes of “Whose Line is it Anyway?” and the return of “Beauty and the Beast.” On Monday, June 2, “Whose […]
The trailer for Brotherhood of the Wolf and Silent Hill director Christophe Gans’ next film, Beauty and the Beast, is now online and can be watched below! Starring Léa Seydoux and Vincent Cassel, the film is described as follows: 1720. After the wreck of his ships, a financially-ruined merchant exiles himself in the countryside with […]
The poster for Brotherhood of the Wolf and Silent Hill director Christophe Gans’ next film, Beauty and the Beast, is now online thanks to Allocine. Starring Léa Seydoux and Vincent Cassel, the film is described as follows: 1720. After the wreck of his ships, a financially-ruined merchant exiles himself in the countryside with his six children. Among them is Beauty, his […]
Whether you are a fan of Beauty and the Beast or are just wanting to catch up on the detective-oriented fairytale retelling, you’ll be able to do so when CBS Home Entertainment and Paramount Home Media Distribution brings Beauty and the Beast: The First Season onto DVD on October 1. Kristin Kreuk stars as Cat, […]
The CW on Friday announced early renewals for its Hart of Dixie and Beauty and the Beast. In addition, the network ordered The Vampire Diaries spin-off The Originals to series. The series join Arrow, The Vampire Diaries and Supernatural, which were previously renewed for the 2013-2014 season. The fates of Nikita and The Carrie Diaries […]
There’s a new live-action take on “Beauty and the Beast” on the way from Walt Disney Pictures. Deadline brings word that the studio has hired Trance screenwriter Joe Ahearne to work on a reimagining of the classic tale, to be titled The Beast. A French fairy tale with origins in the 18th century, “Beauty and […]