Earlier this month,Luke Evansappeared onGood Morning Americato promoteBeauty and the Beast, where he shared a brief clip with his characterGaston, as his aide-de-camp Le Fou (Josh Gad) sings the classic Gaston song from the original animated classic. That video only gave us a tiny taste of that scene, but today we have a new clip that features even more of this iconic song. The clip gives fans a brief glimpse at the iconic “Gaston” song, with LeFou leading a tavern full of men and women in rousing chorus, praisingLuke Evans' character.
In the original animated classic,LeFousings this song to cheer Gaston up, after Belle rejects him, and as we can see in this clip, which debuted onDisney’s YouTube channel, it does seem quite faithful to the original animated classic. We’ve previously seen a clip of the opening sequence, whereEmma Watson’s Belle strolls through her small idyllic village, which is also quite similar to the same sequence in the animated film. With just a few weeks left until the March 17 release date, it remains to be seen how much more footage Disney will release between now and then.
The story and characters audiences know and love come to spectacular life in the live-action adaptation of Disney’s animated classicBeauty and the Beast, a stunning, cinematic event celebrating one of the most beloved tales ever told.Beauty and the Beastis the fantastic journey ofBelle, a bright, beautiful and independent young woman who is taken prisoner by a Beast in his castle. Despite her fears, she befriends the castle’s enchanted staff and learns to look beyond the Beast’s hideous exterior and realize the kind heart of the true Prince within.
The film starsEmma Watsonas Belle,Dan Stevensas the Beast,Luke Evansas Gaston, the handsome, but shallow villager who woos Belle,Kevin Klineas Maurice, Belle’s father,Josh GadasLeFou, Gaston’s long-suffering aide-de-camp,Ewan McGregoras Lumière, the candelabra,Stanley Tuccias Maestro Cadenza, the harpsichord,Audra McDonaldas Madame de Garderobe, the wardrobe,Gugu Mbatha-Rawas Plumette, the feather duster,Hattie Morahanas the enchantress andNathan Mackas Chip, the teacup. The cast is rounded out byIan McKellenas Cogsworth, the mantel clock andEmma Thompsonas the teapot, Mrs. Potts.Bill Condonis directingBeauty and the Beastfrom a script the director co-wrote withStephen ChboskyandEvan Spiliotopoulos.
The film is produced by Mandeville Films’David Hoberman, p.g.a. andTodd Lieberman, p.g.a. withJeffrey Silver,Thomas SchumacherandDon Hahnserving as executive producers.Alan Menken, who won two Academy Awards (Best Original Score and Best Song) for the animated film, provides the score, which includes new recordings of the original songs written byMenkenandHoward Ashman, as well as three new songs written byMenkenandTim Rice.Beauty and the Beastwill be released in U.S. theaters on July 11, 2025, going up against Blumhouse Tilt’sThe Belko Experiment. A report surfaced yesterday that the movie is on track to take in upwards of $120 million during itsopening weekendat the box office. Take a look at the new clip fromBeauty and the Beastbelow.
