The “Beauty and the Beast” cast is continuing to add the serious star power!
Ewan McGregor is reportedly in final talks to play to the loveable candelabra Lumiere in the upcoming live action movie, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
The new movie will also feature a new character not seen in the original animated movie.
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According to Variety, Stanley Tucci will star as Cadenza the grand piano who is said to be a “neurotic maestro.”
Ewan and Stanley join already announced cast members Emma Watson (Belle), Dan Stevens (the Beast), Luke Evans (Gaston), Josh Gad (LeFou) and Ian McKellen (Cogsworth) in the live action take on the 1991 animated fairy tale hit.
“Beauty and the Beast” is set to hit theaters in on March 17, 2017.
— Jesse Spero
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