Emma Watson stars as the new Belle in one of Disney's all-time favorite, "Beauty and the Beast." During the 25th anniversary celebration of the iconic movie, Disney shared a 38-second peek on the making of the original movie characters.
The original Belle's voice over actress, Paige O'Hara, approved Emma Watson as the new star for the famous movie. In an interview with USA Today, O' Hara expressed her warm welcome, respect and approval for choosing the Harry Potter star.
"I think that if I were producing that movie, Emma Watson would've been my first choice for Belle," O'Hara said, adding, "I was just really happy they went with Emma. She's got the intelligence, she's got the humor. I think she's going to be really, really special."
Watson will do the role of Belle while Dan Steven's voice will portray the role of Beast.
Early September, Disney gave fans a captivating taste of the new film with Emma Watson and Dan Stevens reading the main characters' lines on full video clip. This lets the public know of what to expect more of the new film. It even enlivens the all-time romance and excitement between Belle and Beast.
Joining the cast with Watson and Stevens are Luke Evans who will act as Gaston, Emma Thompson as Mrs. Potts, Ewan McGregor as Lumiere, Stanley Tucci as Cadenza, Josh Gad as LeFou, and Ellen McKellen as Cogsworth. Other stars are Audra McDonald, Kevin Kline, and Gugu Mbatha among others.
March 17, 2017, is the movie's release date. The official US teaser trailer and the first official photo of Belle wearing the iconic yellow gown during a date with Beast on the castle excite the fans even more.
