Last month, during theGolden Globe Awards, Disney aired a new TV spot forBeauty and the Beast, which showcased the first footage ofEmma Watsonsinging part of the iconic song “Belle.” Today we have a new clip that shows the actress singing the beginning of this song, as she strolls through this quaint little provincial town. This clip shows that, while the song has largely remained intact from the original animated classic, there are a few changes that were made.
The clip, which debuted atDisney Movie TrailersYouTube, shows Belle walking through town, buying a loaf of bread from the baker, although, unlike the original animated classic, she doesn’t have a brief conversation with the baker. Instead, she greets a character named Monsieur Jean, who she tells she’s going to return a book about two lovers, which Monsieur Jean says, “sounds boring.” In the original animated film, Belle tells the baker that she’s going to return a book about “a beanstalk and an ogre,” which isJack and the Beanstalk.
Despite these minor changes, the song is virtually the same as the animated movie, as we meet a number of the townsfolk who think Belle is a strange girl with her head in the clouds. This clip also comes just a few days after another clip revealed part of the iconic “Gaston” song featuringJosh Gadas Le Fou andLuke Evansas Gaston. There will also be a few new songs thrown in the mix for this live-action remake, including the song “Evermore” byJosh Groban, which was also unveiled last week, withAriana Grande and John Legendsinging the title song. Disney has set a March 17 release date forBeauty and the Beast, putting it up againstThe Belko Experiment.
The story and characters audiences know and love come to spectacular life in the live-action adaptation of Disney’s animated classicBeauty and the Beast, a stunning, cinematic event celebrating one of the most beloved tales ever told.Beauty and the Beastis the fantastic journey of Belle, a bright, beautiful and independent young woman who is taken prisoner by aBeastin 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 of the true Prince within.
The film starsEmma Watsonas Belle,Dan Stevensas the Beast,Luke Evansas Gaston, the handsome, but shallow villager who woos Belle,Kevin Klineas Maurice, Belle’s father,Josh Gadas LeFou, Gaston’s long-suffering aide-de-camp,Ewan McGregoras Lumière, the candelabra,Stanley Tuccias Maestro Cadenza, the harpsichord,Audra McDonaldas Madame de Garderobe, the wardrobe,Gugu Mbatha-Rawas Plumette, the feather duster,Hattie Morahanas the enchantress andNathan Mackas Chip, the teacup. The cast is rounded out byIan McKellenas Cogsworth, the mantel clock andEmma Thompsonas the teapot,Mrs. Potts.Bill Condonis directingBeauty and the Beastfrom a script the director co-wrote withStephen ChboskyandEvan Spiliotopoulos. Take a look at this new clip fromBeauty and the Beastbelow.
