You have to look no farther than the Box Office Reports section to find out why Disney is digging into their own library of material to bring back to the big screen. The studio has countless animated classics that have remained largely untapped for over fifty years. The first leap was Tim Burton’s sloppy adaptation of Alice in Wonderland, which went on to gross over a billion dollars. Since then, they have refined their formula with flicks such as Maleficent and Cinderella both being hits, however they recently hit their stride this year with Jon Favreau’s The Jungle Book.
The newest, and perhaps most anticipated, of Disney’s new live-action fairy tales coming to theaters is the classic Beauty and the Beast. It seems that the burgeoning sub-genre has just hit its stride and the studio’s next attempt may be their crowning jewel. They enlisted the talents of Bill Condon (Dreamgirls) to direct the musical, whose background is a perfect fit for the majestic story. Emma Watson (Harry Potter series) takes the next big step in her career by starring as Belle, the target of the Beast’s (Dan Stevens) affections. The supporting cast is filled with big name talent, such as Ian McKellen, Josh Gad, Emma Thompson, and Kevin Kline, who are all easy to envision in their iconic roles.
This is the true definition of a teaser trailer, only giving a sense of the tone and production design for the film. It seems that this will be a faithful adaptation, much like last year’s Cinderella and it’s easy to see this being a huge success next spring. Check out the trailer and let us know what you thought of it. Enjoy!
Official Synopsis:
Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” is a live-action re-telling of the studio’s 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. “Beauty and the Beast” 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 castle’s enchanted staff and learns to look beyond the Beast’s hideous exterior and realize the kind heart and soul of the true Prince within. The film stars: Emma Watson as Belle; Dan Stevens as the Beast; Luke Evans as Gaston, the handsome, but shallow villager who woos Belle; Oscar® winner Kevin Kline as Maurice, Belle’s eccentric, but lovable father; Josh Gad as Lefou, Gaston’s long-suffering aide-de-camp; Golden Globe® 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 Award® winner Audra McDonald as Madame Garderobe, the wardrobe; Oscar nominee Ian McKellen as Cogsworth, the mantel clock; and two-time Academy Award® winner Emma Thompson as the teapot, Mrs. Potts.
Beauty and the Beast opens on March 17th, 2017.
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Source: Cinema Blend