Official "Beauty & the Beast" Film Adaptation Thread

[disneybroadwayfan22]

We finally got the main cast! Bravo Disney for the fabulous choices!

[Bilbo3]

Ugh! I keep forgetting we won't even get to see them until the end. Ugh.

[westendfanatic]

i am gutted that he has been cast as lumiere. i'm sorry, but he is so not cheesy or charming enough to play him. was so holding out for Tom Hiddleston to play him. as long as he cuts his scottish accent i suppose we all gotta live with it. i hated him in Moulin Rouge. 

i don't understand how they havent cast the character of Chip yet. there are at least 4 west end shows in london (including a famous child actor drama school) that they can go to and audition plenty of kids as they are currently in london now in rehearsals.

[Elfuhbuh]

"i am gutted that he has been cast as lumiere. i'm sorry, but he is so not cheesy or charming enough to play him. was so holding out for Tom Hiddleston to play him. as long as he cuts his scottish accent i suppose we all gotta live with it. i hated him in Moulin Rouge. 
i don't understand how they havent cast the character of Chip yet. there are at least 4 west end shows in london (including a famous child actor drama school) that they can go to and audition plenty of kids as they are currently in london now in rehearsals."

 
I say we wait and see what he does with the role before throwing around judgement. For all we know, he could have completely blown away at his audition and could really surprise us. (I do have faith that he'll do a great job with the part either way.)

And I'm sure they're auditioning kids to play Chip, but it's not as big a deal since all they really need for the part is a cute little kid who can sing.

[MayAudraBlessYou2]

I love Ewan, but he doesnt seem right for Lumiere at all. I hope he proves me wrong. I was really hoping Patrick Stewart would get it. I have no idea if he can sing, but he has the right amount of charisma and another Mckellen/Stewart team up would be amazing.

[westendfanatic]

"I love Ewan, but he doesnt seem right for Lumiere at all. I hope he proves me wrong. I was really hoping Patrick Stewart would get it. I have no idea if he can sing, but he has the right amount of charisma and another Mckellen/Stewart team up would be amazing."

Ewan isn't right for the role of Lumiere. He can't sing and he can't pull off the charm like Lumiere can. His casting have sort of spoiled it for me. The rest of the cast, is awesome.  

[Bilbo3]

Ewan is sexy as hell and can definitely sing. Y'all be cray.

[Wilmingtom]

I think McGregor can probably get through a chorus of "Be Our Guest" and "Human Again."  It's not exactly La Boheme.

[rjm516]

I LOVE Ewan's casting! So surprising but great!

[decast]

I think it's great casting. Take another listen to the Moulin Rouge soundtrack. The man can hold a tune. And I'd say whether he's charming enough is subjective. I think he's wonderfully charismatic, personally. It's quite a surprise pick, but I like it, they've been quite left field with choices all along in my eyes, since they plumped for Dan Stevens. I'm always surprised how quickly the interweb derides someones talent when an actor cast in a role and they don't see them in. It happened with Into the Woods too. I'll wait til I actually see the film and see him in the role before I decide if he was a good choice or not.

 

And now Stanley Tucci, I don;t even care who he's playing, I'd watch that man read a phone book http://variety.com/2015/film/news/stanley-tucci-beauty-and-the-beast-casting-1201476986/

[Mrtrobz]

Stanley Tucci is joining the cast as a Grand Piano, Cadenza, new character.

[firebolts]

Jean Dujardin would have been perfect for Lumiere. Ewan's casting is strange and random. I really don't like his voice, either. I'm so sad that Gugu Mbatha-Raw was cast as Plumette - she should have been Belle, not Emma Watson. Please watch Gugu in "Beyond the Lights" - she sings in it, and her voice is gorgeous and she is so talented. She could run circles around Emma. The casting of the trio (Belle, Gaston, The Beast) is so bland, which is disappointing because Beauty and the Beast is one of my favorite musicals, and Belle is my favorite princess.  

 

 

[JP2]

"Ewan isn't right for the role of Lumiere. He can't sing and he can't pull off the charm like Lumiere can. His casting have sort of spoiled it for me. The rest of the cast, is awesome.  "

 

I'm sorry you hated McGregor's performance, but it's neat that you got to see the film already!

Hopefully now that you've experienced it you'll stop being deliriously melodramatic about every. Last. Thing.

[Elfuhbuh]

""Ewan isn't right for the role of Lumiere. He can't sing and he can't pull off the charm like Lumiere can. His casting have sort of spoiled it for me. The rest of the cast, is awesome.  "
 
I'm sorry you hated McGregor's performance, but it's neat that you got to see the film already!
Hopefully now that you've experienced it you'll stop being deliriously melodramatic about every. Last. Thing."

 
This.

Most of his performance here will be voice acting anyways.

[Tag]

Cadenza.  Oy, these new names need to stop.

[disneybroadwayfan22]

Wasn't this the bad guy in the B&TB Christmas movie?

[Showface]

No denying that McGregor was a surprising choice! I was rooting for Dujardin However, it is also an inspiring one! He will do an excellent job! He can sing, dance, and I'm sure he can pull off the charisma for the part.

And now Stanley Tucci in a new role as a "neuortic maestro" grand piano! This is amazing!

We have a talented leading lady, who can act the part perfectly, and a stellar supporting cast!

Also, though I'm not sure if this is confirmed, an article I read today called this film "Disney's lates 3D movie", or something like that. Will this be in 3D? I sure hope so!

(I also hope they'll give it the IMAX treatment, like Cinderella)

 

 

Look, nothings going to replace the original version and the stage production, this film is it's own thing, and nothing will replace it. Now, you just have three versions to love (or hate, whatever).

 

(Oh, and SAG Ensemble, anyone?)

[sueb1863]

Actually it doesn't matter if Ewan can dance because he won't be doing the dancing. And Lumiere doesn't have legs so he wouldn't be dancing anyway - the most he'd do is maybe hop around.

It's a weird choice but I'll go with it. I loved him in MR.

And I think Disney fully intends for these live action versions to at least partially replace the animated ones. I think that's why they're suddenly making so many of them (Mulan, Dumbo, Cinderella etc.) - they think kids don't want to watch 2D cartoons anymore and they want to make sure that they still have a hand in the youth entertainment market.

[westendfanatic]

"I'm sorry you hated McGregor's performance, but it's neat that you got to see the film already! Hopefully now that you've experienced it you'll stop being deliriously melodramatic about every. Last. Thing."


Everybody is entitled to their opinion. I'm just not a huge fan of Ewan McGregor as you can probably tell. He might do well, he might not. All i'm saying is, i would have preferred another actor to play the part that's all.

[disneybroadwayfan22]

"And I think Disney fully intends for these live action versions to at least partially replace the animated ones. I think that's why they're suddenly making so many of them (Mulan, Dumbo, Cinderella etc.) - they think kids don't want to watch 2D cartoons anymore and they want to make sure that they still have a hand in the youth entertainment market."

 I'm worried that you're right. But either way, the kids know that a remake is a just remake and they will still flock to the original.

[Jungle Red]

westendfanatic: How about you come up with the millions of dollars, make your own movie, and quit being such a negative nancy about this one? You have your opinions. We get it. Shut it and move on. Thanks.

How anyone can hate MOULIN ROUGE is beyond me. 

I thought the villain in the sequel was the organ? Belle did have a new piccolo friend. 

I love the casting and can't wait to see the film. 

[westendfanatic]

"westendfanatic: How about you come up with the millions of dollars, make your own movie, and quit being such a negative nancy about this one? You have your opinions. We get it. Shut it and move on. Thanks.
How anyone can hate MOULIN ROUGE is beyond me. 
I thought the villain in the sequel was the organ? Belle did have a new piccolo friend. 
I love the casting and can't wait to see the film. "

Excuse me Jungle Red, but you need to calm down. I do not deserve to be spoken to like that on a public message board. I love the casting for this film as much as the next person BELIEVE ME as Beauty and the Beast happens to be one of my childhood favourites. When Dan and Luke got cast and then the rest of the actors, I was over the moon cos the cast was perfect. I am really looking forward to this film as much as you. NOT EVERY SINGLE PERSON IN THE WORLD needs to be a fan of Ewan McGregor. I didn't like Moulin Rouge and that's it. There are a lot of films that i do not like not just that one particular film. I have never been much of a fan of Ewan McGregor anyway whatever film he has been in. 

End of story.

[JP2]

End of story.

 

We should be so lucky.

[westendfanatic]

"End of story.
 
We should be so lucky. "

 

Well i'm done then. if this is what has come from putting your own opinion across, then that's it. i haven't joined this message board to be ridiculed when i'm just doing the same thing that you lot are doing and just putting my thoughts on it.  

[sueb1863]

""And I think Disney fully intends for these live action versions to at least partially replace the animated ones. I think that's why they're suddenly making so many of them (Mulan, Dumbo, Cinderella etc.) - they think kids don't want to watch 2D cartoons anymore and they want to make sure that they still have a hand in the youth entertainment market."
 I'm worried that you're right. But either way, the kids know that a remake is a just remake and they will still flock to the original."

 I can't think of any other reason they'd go ahead with their planned live action remake  of "Dumbo". The ONLY reason for that has to be that they think kids won't watch the original any more because it's 2D and kids these days only want CGI or live action. So Disney's doing this so their classic works won't be forgotten and they can still make money off of them and maintain their grip on the youth entertainment market.

It can't be because they think the world needs a live action version of a movie about a flying elephant.

 

[Jungle Red]

Let us know your opinion of the movie once you're able to see it. Until then, your opinion is worth jack ****. So you wanted Tom Hiddleston, who I find absolutely creepy and not in anyway, shape or form, charismatic and loveable. But somehow you think he's a perfect Lumiere? Whatever floats your boat. 

It's a public message board. Get over it. Block me. It is my opinion, that Ewan will sound amazing. I'll wait until the movie comes out to criticize it. God knows I can be a critical bitch, but I never speak out of my ass.