Sneak Peek Of Disney’s Live-Action ‘Beauty And The Beast’

“Beauty and The Beast” heads to the big screen in
March, but the wait got a little shorter on Thursday when Disney released a new
sneak peek.

The clip offers fans a glimpse at Emma Watson (Belle) and
“Downton Abbey” alum Dan Stevens (Beast) during a table read for the
film.

In the opening moments of the teaser, there’s also a sneak
peek at the ballroom, complete with piano and chandeliers, and a preview of
what characters Lumière and Cogsworth
will look like on the big screen.

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Director Bill Condon also explains in the clip why the time
was right for the live-action version of the animated classic.

“When something is so perfect, why get near it? The
answer is technology has caught up to the ideas that were introduced in that
movie,” he says in the clip.

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You can see the full bonus feature for the
highly-anticipated live-action film in the 25th Anniversary edition
of the animated movie, which is available on Digital HD on September 6.

“Beauty and the Beast” will be in theaters on March 17, 2017.

— Stephanie Swaim