Official "Beauty & the Beast" Film Adaptation Thread

[Mrtrobz]

Carter Burwell is set to composed the music for this with songs from Alan Menken according to the latest rumours.

[disneybroadwayfan22]

Hmmm....Ryan isn't bad of a singer and actually has what it takes to hit the notes. Ok, I approve.

[Showface]

Emma Thompson is intalks to play Mrs Potts!! I hope it comes to fruition!


Link

[beautywickedlover]

I'm back since there was more casting news for the movie. I for one am so excited about this news. I hope it happens! Turns out Hermione might be reuniting with Professor Trelawney instead of Professor Lockhart like she was originally thinking about doing in 'Cinderella'. LOL

[disneybroadwayfan22]

OH MY GOD! Talk about THE PERFECT big-namer for Mrs. Potts! Fabulous!

[Starship]

Ecstatic.

[Mrtrobz]

The casting on this project has been inspired I didn't even consider her for the roles but she is perfect!

[Ado Annie D'Ysquith]

Would it be creepy as heck to wish Alan Rickman could be the Beast? I mean, if they want to keep with the Harry Potter thing...and he's suave as all-get-out...

Hahahahaha <3

[Elfuhbuh]

Alan Rickman is a bit too old for the Beast, I think.

[smallvillefan16]

I wonder if they will be using the motion capture technique that the recent French filmed used... or do you think it will all be latex/makeup ala the Broadway show?

[Mrtrobz]

Dave and Lou Elsey are attatched to do make up and they usually work with Creature make up, they did the Make up for Beast in X-Men: First Class. :)


Check them out here:

http://igorstudios.com/gallery/

[Mrtrobz]

I am hearing that this will start filming in April at Shepperton Studios so expect casting news to start rolling in fast. :)

[beautywickedlover]

I'm back at BWW today to let you all know that production actually begins in May according to this.

https://twitter.com/Usa_Production/status/571471187701862400

[JP2]

I heard Disney really wants Eddie Redmayne as Beast.

[disneybroadwayfan22]

^PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE

[Bilbo3]

I can't see that at all.

[broadwayboy223]

Why would someone else compose the music with Menken when he has already written a full score?

[Mrtrobz]

Apparently that was a false alarm posted online about the composer, I do know Igor Studios is currently accepting crew positions for the make up if anyone is interested. Previous experience is required and work is to be finalised and ready in April, the film is shooting in Shepperton. :)


I'd be happy with Redmayne although an offer is out there to Gosling apparently.

[Starship]

Quite frankly I don't see either of the rumored candidates (Gosling & Redmayne) as the Beast.

[RW3]

I highly doubt that Eddie Redmanye will be the Best. He just started shooting his new film, "The Danish Girl". I would predict that filming will take about two full months. In addition, Redmanye lost a lot of weight for the role.

[Showface]

Honestly, why not cast an unknown or something? It's not like Beauty and the Beast doesn't sell itself already...

Or they can cast broadway poerformers, at least we know he can sing it. I volunteer Aaroon Tveit as tribute...yes, this is the Hunger Games ()

Update: Now I'm not sure I even see Aaron Tveit...

[disneybroadwayfan22]

RW3: Yeah, I was gonna say that: He can't do it because of that other movie. Besides, I just realized he doesn't look the part

[Someone in a Tree2]

New rumors are that none other than Matthew Crawley (ok, Dan Stevens) is now being pursued for the Beast. At least the age range is pretty good-- he's 32, but can easily read younger. Anyone know how well he sings?

[Starship]

Never seen Dan Stevens in anything but dang, everybody from the cast of Downtown Abbey is getting some pretty nice gigs outside the show!

[Mrtrobz]

Dan Stevens is married to a singing teacher so I guess he could have some ability or practice, he has done theatre school too and they usually go hand-in-hand. Time will tell soon who will be cast for Beast the make up is well underway and they'll need to run a lot of tests and lock everything before before filming begins. Personally I am looking forward to the costume designer.

[dfrillsnedit]

Out of all the non-musical talent rumors I've heard, Dan Stevens would make the most sense. Ryan G. , though a talented actor, would not be right for this particular incarnation of The Beast. Dan has a more majestic, fairy tale quality to him that works better for Disney's rendition.

He was also particularly fun in Night at the Museum, which proves he's game to do just about anything, which was awesome to see. TEAM DAN, ALL THE WAY!