Disney has been raking in box office dollars with The Jungle Book this year, and they’re bound to have the same kind of success when their live-action retelling of the classic fairytale Beauty and the Beast arrives next spring.
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The first teaser trailer to Disney’s live-action take on Beauty On The Beast was released on Monday morning on ABC’s Good Morning America. It’s a karaoke classic If nothing else, this must ever be the same. Beauty and the Beast opens in theaters on March 17, 2017.
Beauty and the Beast will stay true to the original music while updating the score with several new songs, according to the movie’s Facebook page.
To the delight of fans around the world, Condon’s version of Beauty and the Beast will feature numerous beloved songs Alan Menken wrote for the 1991 animated hit (and later the Broadway musical).
The movie is directed by Bill Condon, who was behind the camera for the final two Twilight movies.
The cast wrapped production in England last summer. The teaser features a glimpse at the Beast’s enchanted castle, where actors including Ian McKellen, Ewan McGregor, and Emma Thompson will play the pivotal roles of Cogsworth, Lumiere, and Mrs. Potts, respectively.
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Emily Morgan is an independent entertainment journalist and senior contributor to Heavy.
