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Disney’s Live Action Beauty and the Beast Gets More Cast, Release Date

by John Frost
March 17, 2015March 17, 2015

Disney hopes to continue its string of successful live-action remakes with a new live action version of Beauty & The Beast. We already learned that Emma Watson and Dan Stevens will star as Belle and the Beast/Prince respectively, and Luke Evans will play the role of Gaston. We now know that Emma Thompson has joined the cast as Mrs. Potts and Kevin Kline as Belle’s father, Maurice.

I love Kevin Kline, who voiced Phoebus in Disney’s Hunchback of Notre Dame, and Emma Thompson did such a wonderful job as P.L. Travers in Disney’s Saving Mr. Banks and as Queen Elinor in Pixar’s Brave. (Trivia: Without googling it, can you name the other character Thompson voiced for Disney?*)

Eight-time Oscar-winner Alan Menken, who won two Academy Awards for the 1991 animated classic, will score the film, which will feature new recordings of the original songs in addition to several new songs written by Menken and Sir Tim Rice. So this might actually be a live action remake of the stage musical, which itself was an expanded version of the movie. I’m okay with that.

Disney has announced they will release Beauty and the Beast in 3D on March 17, 2017.

The beloved tale will be retold for the big screen with a modern live-action lens and the help of transformative computer generated special effects. Bill Condon will direct from a script by Stephen Chbosky, and the film will be produced by Mandeville Films’ David Hoberman and Todd Lieberman. Production begins in May at Shepperton Studios in London.

*Trivia answer below:

Cinderella Waltzes Away With Weekend Box Office Win

by John Frost
March 16, 2015March 15, 2015

In the new live-action remake of Disney’s classic Cinderella, we learn that those who are kind and have courage will find life has its rewards if you just persevere. The movie itself didn’t have to wait long. It is Box Office Royalty right out the… Read More »Cinderella Waltzes Away With Weekend Box Office Win

New Cinderella Trailer

by John Frost
February 11, 2015February 11, 2015

A new trailer for Disney’s Cinderella has been released. We all know the fairy tale of Ella of the Cinders, the wicked stepmother, the charming prince, and the woman who runs away from the ball only to be discovered by perfectly fitting a discarded glass… Read More »New Cinderella Trailer

Disney’s Cinderella Featurette – “Love Story”

by John Frost
February 11, 2015February 10, 2015

Richard Madden and Lily James have a real connection in the fairy tale story Cinderella, Disney’s live-action remake of its animated classic. Follow the tale of Ella and the charming Prince Kit as they defy expectations and deny the powers that be to find true love.

Here’s a new featurette from the producers of Cinderella the follows the love story in the movie:

Full plot synopsis below:

New Cinderella TV spot adds new layer of intrigue to the classic tale

by John Frost
February 8, 2015February 8, 2015

Is there more to the “Cinderella” story than you thought? A new TV spot called “Conspiracy” adds a layer of intrigue to the classic tale:

A new full trailer for Cinderella will come out this Wednesday.

In the meantime Director Kenneth Branagh was recently interviewed about how he’s bringing some of his Shakespearean drama to the classic tale. Also, that the story is about a man rescuing a woman, that Ella has equality in the relationship.

See the full plot synopsis below the jump:

Emma Watson cast as Belle in Disney’s live-action Beauty and the Beast movie

by John Frost
January 26, 2015

Big news out of Burbank this morning. The rumors are true. Disney plans to follow up Cinderella with a live-action interpretation of its classic animated feature “Beauty and the Beast.” Actress Emma Watson, from the Harry Potter movies, has been cast as Belle. The film… Read More »Emma Watson cast as Belle in Disney’s live-action Beauty and the Beast movie

Countdown to Cinderella Preview at Midnight

by John Frost
December 31, 2014

While you’re counting down to Midnight tonight, be sure to flip over to ABC to see a brand new sneak peek at Cinderella. The preview will air just before the clock strikes 12 tonight.

See Disney’s Cinderella, featuring a new Frozen Short, “Frozen Fever,” in theaters March 13

Full plot synopsis below:Read More »Countdown to Cinderella Preview at Midnight

New Character posters from Disney’s Live-Action Cinderella

by John Frost
December 4, 2014

We previously saw a poster for Cinderella that featured beautiful artwork from photographer Annie Leibovitz, today we have three new posts that introduce us to some of the characters in the film.

There’s Ella and the Prince, The Fairy Godmother, and the wicked stepmother along with Ella’s two stepsisters. Check out those amazing costumes too.