The original story, based on the original French tale "La Belle et la Bête." It was a 1740 story written by Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve. She was in turn influenced by Fairytale writer, Charles Perrault whose tales include Le Petit Chaperon Rouge (Little Red Riding Hood), Cendrillon (Cinderella), Le Chat Botté (Puss in Boots), and La Belle the wood Dormant (The Sleeping Beauty). If you recall, the Brothers Grimm, retold Perrault's stories years later in their collection of folktales. One must be cautious, however, as the lyrics state:
"Tale as old as time
The researchers at universities in Durham and Lisbon, the story originated around 4,000 years ago.
True as it can be..."
Like the 1991 animated Disney version, certain plot details stray from the original telling in that the main character's name is Belle and not Beauty, and like a 1946 film version, there is also a suitor included in the story. The best part is that Disney will retain
The best part is that Disney will retain the best part of its animated version...Music!!!
Harry Potter alum takes over as Belle, the thoughtful and well-read daughter of a merchant who must trade places with him as a prisoner of the dreadful Beast. "Downton Abbey" and the upcoming "Legion" TV series takes over from Robbie Benson as the Beast. The light of the Force comes to the film as Obi Wan Kenobi actor Ewan McGregor takes over for Jerry Orbach as Lumiere the candle. Mrs. Potts will be voiced by Emma Thompson replaces Angela Lansbury. Luke Evans of "Dracula Untold," and the "Hobbit" films fame voices Gaston, the self-centered creep who wants Belle for his own.
As a father of two children who spent their pre-teen years in the 90s, Disney's "Beauty and the Beast" and "Alladin" are two Disney films that played a lot in my household. I guess nowadays that film is "Frozen."
Alan Menken returns to score this live-action adaptation, which includes new recordings of the original songs in addition to new songs written by Menken and Tim Rice.
Opens in the United States and theUnited Kingdom on March 17, 2017.
Movie Data
Genre: Action, Family, Fantasy, Musical, Romance
Year: 2017
Starring: Emma Watson, Ewan McGregor, Dan Stevens, Luke Evans, Emma Thompson
Director: Bill Condon
Producer(s): Don Hahn, David Hoberman, Todd Lieberman, Thomas Schumacher, Jeffrey Silver
Writer: Evan Spiliotopoulos, Stephen Chbosky, Bill Condon
Rating: PG
Rating: PG
Running Time: Unknown
Release Date:3/17/2016 
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