Beauty and the Beast: Luke Evans & Josh Gad prequel ordered to series

The lengthy in improvement BEAUTY AND THE BEAST prequel collection that includes Gaston and LeFou has formally been given a collection order at Disney+. Starring Luke Evans and Josh Gad, the restricted musical collection has been ordered for eight episodes.

The collection will perform as a prequel to the 2017 live-action film and can see Luke Evans and Josh Gad reprise their roles as Gaston and LeFou, respectively. It has additionally been introduced that newcomer Briana Middleton has landed the feminine lead as LeFou’s stepsister, Tilly. Gad developed and wrote the prequel collection together with As soon as Upon a Time creators Edward Ktsis and Adam Horowitz. The journey may also function govt producers/co-showrunners. Tony Award-nominated director Liesl Tommy will direct the primary episode.

Per the collection’ official synopsis, “Set within the iconic kingdom of Magnificence and the Beast years earlier than the Beast and Belle’s epic romance, the collection will observe Gaston (Evans) and LeFou (Gad) as they set off with LeFou’s stepsister, Tilly (Middleton), after a shocking revelation fro her previous involves gentle, sending the unlikely trio off on an sudden journey crammed with romance, comedy, and journey. Whereas the mysteries of the previous are uncovered and the risks of the current develop, outdated associates and new enemies reveal that this acquainted kingdom harbors many secrets and techniques.”

The Magnificence and the Beast prequel collection originated at ABC Signature and information of it being greenlit arrives as Disney marks the thirtieth anniversary of the 1991 animated classic that impressed the live-action model. Manufacturing on the present is anticipated to start within the spring of 2022.

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