“The tale as old as time” will be told again, as Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” is returning to the big screen as a live action film.
According to Variety, director Bill Condon (who directed “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 & 2” and “Dreamgirls”) will helm the live version of the Oscar nominated animated movie, which also became a hit stage musical.
Casting for the project has not been announced.
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Live action versions of “Cinderella” (directed by Kenneth Branagh) and “The Jungle Book” (directed by Jon Faveau) are also in the works at Disney.
— Jesse Spero
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