‘ Beauty and the Beast’ live action prequel series with Luke Evans and Josh Gad

[Shark_Blade]

‘Beauty and the Beast’ live action prequel series confirmed with Luke Evans and Josh Gad attached to return

https://twitter.com/getfandom/status...717298177?s=21

[ranger_scout]

I don't think I can watch this. Even if they try to show that Gaston was once a good guy before he became so arrogant and self-absorbed, it will be difficult to root for him in any kind of way. Plus, what they did with LeFou in the live-action film didn't please conservatives because they wanted the movie to be extremely family-friendly and the LGBTQ community didn't really like it either. The gay moments he had really weren't breakthrough in a mainstream movie and his name literally translates to "the fool" in French, which creates a stereotype.

[Andrew NDB]

Originally Posted by ranger_scout

and the LGBTQ community didn't really like it either.

The fact that they're headlining news with Luke Evans (a gay man IRL) and Josh Gad (who played a gay character in the movie) makes me postulate that this might be "Beauty & The Beast 2: The LGBTQ Apology."

[CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy]

Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

The fact that they're headlining news with Luke Evans (a gay man IRL) and Josh Gad (who played a gay character in the movie) makes me postulate that this might be "Beauty & The Beast 2: The LGBTQ Apology."

Luke Evans is gay? Huh! I didn't know that.

[Leo656]

I did think it was pretty ridiculous that Disney spent a month patting themselves on the back over the upcoming "gay moment" in the movie, and after all that to-do, it turned out to be... well... nothing.

I mean, it evidently didn't hurt them at all financially, but maybe a tiny bit? I know it got a lot of people all riled up for what turned out to be no reason at all, which seems silly and counterproductive. Didn't a few countries just plain refuse to screen the movie once they heard about that? That had to cost a few bucks.

But even if it didn't really hurt them... that's still one bizarre PR stunt, given what it led to and how anticlimactic it was. Like, why even bother? If they'd said absolutely nothing and it all stayed exactly the same, nobody would have noticed or cared. "Hah, he's dancing with a guy, how silly." But that'd be the end of it.

Such a bizarre way of doing business.

[oldmanwinters]

Where does one even go with the story/characters organically?

[ranger_scout]

Before I log out, here's what Luke Evans had to say about the TV show.

When it comes to The Little Town, which is a prequel about Gaston and LeFou (Josh Gad) and will feature original music by Alan Menken, Evans teases that it’s “a very different story” that’s “going to be very unexpected and [introduce] some wonderful new characters.”

https://www.ktvb.com/article/enterta...a-d4843da2483a

[Andrew NDB]

Originally Posted by ranger_scout

https://www.ktvb.com/article/enterta...a-d4843da2483a

Guaranteed. It will be Beauty & The Beast 0: The Whole Gay Affair.

[ranger_scout]

Disney is in the process of casting a new character. They are hoping to find a female black teenager for the part.

https://thedisinsider.com/2021/04/22...requel-series/

One of the film's scriptwriters, Evan Spiliotopoulos will not have any involvement with the TV series. He says that Luke Evans and Josh Gad are basically running the show.

"This is actually very much a brainchild of Luke Evans and Josh Gad who got along famously and fantastically on set. They're best buddies now. They had a twisted idea what the prequel adventures of Gaston and LeFou might have been. It generated from them. They're the showrunners of the thing. I'm looking forward to watching it [and] I've got my Disney+ ready!"

https://www.comicbookmovie.com/disne...4854#gs.1l1v4w

[ZariusTwo]

Originally Posted by ranger_scout

Disney is in the process of casting a new character. They are hoping to find a female black teenager for the part.

Of course they are.

[Sumac]

But of course! Well at least they didn't blackface'd Gaston or Belle. For now.

[ranger_scout]

The show has officially been given the green light. It has also found its female lead and the synopsis has been released.

The long-gestating Gaston & LeFou Beauty and the Beast prequel series is a go. Disney+ has officially greenlighted Beauty and the Best (working title), an eight-episode limited musical series, a prequel to the 2017 live-action film. The movie’s Luke Evans and Josh Gad are reprising their roles as Gaston and LeFou (Louie) in the series, joined by newcomer Briana Middleton (The Tender Bar) as the female lead, Louie’s stepsister, Tilly.

Beauty and the Beast was developed and written by Gad and Once Upon a Time creators Edward Kitsis and Adam Horowitz, with the trio serving as executive producers/co-showrunners.

Set in the iconic kingdom of Beauty and the Beast years before the Beast and Belle’s epic romance, the series will follow Gaston (Evans) and LeFou (Gad) as they set off with LeFou’s step-sister, Tilly (Middleton), after a surprising revelation from her past comes to light, sending the unlikely trio off on an unexpected journey filled with romance, comedy, and adventure. While the mysteries of the past are uncovered and the dangers of the present grow, old friends and new enemies reveal that this familiar kingdom harbors many secrets.

Tony Award-nominated director Liesl Tommy (Eclipsed) will direct the first episode.

EGOT Award-winning composer Alan Menken, who scored both the 1991 and 2017 Beauty and the Beast movies, is writing the soundtrack of the series, with lyrics for the first episode by Oscar-nominee Glenn Slater (Tangled). Tommy and Menken are also executive producing, with Evans producing.

Beauty and the Beast is from Disney Branded Television and ABC Signature. Production will begin in spring 2022.

“For anyone who’s ever wondered how a brute like Gaston and a goof like LeFou could have ever become friends and partners, or how a mystical enchantress came to cast that fateful spell on the prince-turned-beast, this series will finally provide those answers…and provoke a whole new set of questions,” said Gary Marsh, president and chief creative officer, Disney Branded Television.

The project, which originated at ABC Signature, comes as Disney marks the 30th anniversary of the Beauty and the Beast animated 1991 classic.

“There are few more precious gems in the Disney library than this iconic franchise, and this prequel is both a love letter to what’s come before and its own spectacular adventure,” said Jonnie Davis, president, ABC Signature. “Josh, Eddy and Adam’s vision gives us a window into the origin of Luke’s Gaston and Josh’s LeFou with the twist of a new partner in crime—Tilly, played by the luminous Briana Middleton. This dream team would not be complete without the genius Alan Menken returning to write even more glorious music for the franchise he helped create. We’re so grateful to Gary, Ayo, Michael and everyone at Disney Branded Television and Disney+ for their unwavering support. We cannot wait to start shooting.”

Middleton, member of UNCSA’s Class of 2022, has been rising fast. She will be making her feature film debut in Amazon Studios’ upcoming George Clooney-directed The Tender Bar, based on the memoir by Pulitzer Prize-winning Writer J.R. Moehringer, and is currently shooting The Last Will and Testament of Charles Abernathy for Netflix. She is repped by Gersh and Brillstein Entertainment Partners.

“For three decades, this tale as old as time has inspired generations of fans around the world,” said Michael Paull, president, Disney+ and ESPN+. “We can’t wait to welcome our guests back to the magical and musical world of Beauty and the Beast for an all new chapter with LeFou, Gaston, and a fantastic new cast of characters.”

https://deadline.com/2021/06/beauty-...ou-1234775284/

[CyberCubed]

I really wonder who watches this stuff.