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Post by Hollywood Heidi on Dec 12, 2020 18:24:06 GMT -8
Gaston & LeFou Untitled PrequelOfficial Discussion Thread Premiere: TBA Network: Disney+ Genres: Based on a movie, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Musical, Romance Stars: Luke Evans, Josh Gad, Briana Middleton Synopsis: Prequel to the live action Beauty and the Beast that follows the life of Gaston and LeFou. Trailer: none yet |
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Post by Hollywood Heidi on Dec 12, 2020 18:29:42 GMT -8
Beauty and the Beast Prequel Series About Gaston & LeFou Confirmed for Disney+
A Beauty and the Beast musical prequel series centered on Gaston and LeFou is a go with Luke Evans and Josh Gad due to return.
JON FUGE — December 11, 2020 in TV NEWS
A prequel series centered around Beauty and the Beast antagonist Gaston and LeFou is a go at Disney+. While the series has been rumored for some time, the currently untitled project was officially announced during the recent Disney Investors Day event, with a few scant details about the series being revealed.
The Gaston and LeFou prequel series will be comprised of six episodes of live-action musical entertainment, with Beauty and the Beast stars Luke Evans and Josh Gad both set to reprise their roles from the 2017 live-action remake. The show will stream on Disney+, with the story set to expand the world of the billion-dollar movie, giving fans a chance to delve into the backstory behind the arrogant hunter and his dim-witted lackey.
Returning star Josh Gad took to social media shortly after the announcement was made, assuring prequel sceptics that there is nothing to worry about, and that the series would be well worth it. "Luke and I will perform the sizzle live for you all. Don't worry. Right @thereallukevans? #BeautyAndTheBeastPrequel," he wrote.
Eddy Kitsis and Adam Horowitz, best known as the creators behind ABC's Disney-based fantasy drama Once Upon a Time, are on board to write the Beauty and the Beast prequel series, with the duo also producing alongside Gad and Evans. In news that is sure to delight Disney fans, legendary composer Alan Menken, who crafted the music for the beloved 1991 animated original, will also return to write new songs for the Disney+ series.
While no title for the series has been officially announced, Menken may have already revealed the title of the show by accident during a recent interview. Whilst discussing the show, Menken refers to the Disney+ series as "The Little Town", however further investigation has seemingly confirmed that it will go by the slightly shorter title, Little Town. The title is no doubt a reference to lyrics from the opening number in 1991's Beauty and the Beast, in which the precocious bookworm Belle sings, " Little town. It's a quiet village. Every day. Like the one before. Little town. Full of little people."
Both Luke Evans and Josh Gad proved to be very popular choices as the Disney live-action versions of Gaston and LeFou, with the former recently offering some insight into the project and his relationship with his fellow returning co-star, saying, "In the back of our minds, we definitely had thoughts about revisiting Gaston and LeFou in a different story, obviously. So, when the idea really came to fruition and we got on board some incredible writers, Josh, especially, had an incredible idea that, once it was born, it just flew itself. And when we pitched the idea to Disney+, they were very excited about it."
One of the more controversial talking points surrounding the Beauty and the Beast remake was the romantic inclinations that Gaston's loyal sidekick, LeFou, seemingly had towards the swaggering war hero, with many feeling that this was not addressed heavily enough. Thus, one of the aims for the Disney+ prequel series will reportedly be to rectify this. The series does not yet have a release date scheduled. This comes to us courtesy of Disney Investor Day 2020.
from movieweb.com
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Post by DarkSideCookie on Jan 1, 2021 9:59:53 GMT -8
OMG, YES PLEEEEASEE! I'm a huge Lefou fan since the Live-action movie! <3
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Post by Hollywood Heidi on Jun 22, 2021 22:21:22 GMT -8
Source: Entertainment Weekly article - ew.com/tv/beauty-and-the-beast-miniseries-gaston-lefou-disney-plus/?did=645926-20210620&utm_campaign=ewk-tv_newsletter&utm_source=ew.com&utm_medium=email&utm_content=062021&cid=645926&mid=60340389906Beauty and the Beast prequel series about Gaston and LeFou officially ordered by Disney+
The musical limited series will star Luke Evans and Josh Gad. By Nick RomanoJune 15, 2021 at 11:17 AM EDT Disney+ is making the Gaston and LeFou Beauty and the Beast series a full-on musical affair. Disney officially ordered eight episodes of the prequel concept with Luke Evans and Josh Gad reprising their roles from the 2017 live-action movie, and will be packaging it as a musical limited series. The show is set years before the events of Beauty and the Beast and will focus on Gaston (Evans) and LeFou's (Gad) adventures with LeFou's stepsister Tilly, played by the newly cast Briana Middleston, who will soon be making her feature film acting debut in the George Clooney-directed The Tender Bar on Amazon. According to new story details, "a surprising revelation" from Tilly's past will come to light and send "the unlikely trio off on an unexpected journey filled with romance, comedy, and adventure. While the mysteries of the past are uncovered and the dangers of the present grow, old friends and new enemies reveal that this familiar kingdom harbors many secrets." In addition to learning "how a brute like Gaston and a goof like LeFou could have ever become friends and partners," Gary Marsh, president and chief creative officer of Disney Branded Television, said this series will also answer "how a mystical enchantress came to cast that fateful spell on the prince-turned-beast." Dan Stevens, who played the role of the Beast in Beauty and the Beast opposite Emma Watson's Belle, hasn't been confirmed for the prequel. But this statement suggests he could be. ABC Signature President Jonnie Davis called the show "both a love letter to what's come before and its own spectacular adventure." Filming will start in the spring of 2022 since Gad is currently in production on Peacock series Wolf Like Me and Evans is making Apple's drama Echo 3. The series was developed and written by Gad, Edward Kitsis, and Once Upon a Time's Adam Horowitz. The trio will also co-showrun and executive produce. Tony Award-nominated director Liesl Tommy (Eclipsed, Respect) will direct the first episode and executive produce overall. Being that this is a musical, composer Alan Menken is back crafting an original soundtrack. Lyrics for the first episode will be written by Tangled Oscar nominee Glenn Slater. |
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Post by Hollywood Heidi on May 28, 2022 8:31:08 GMT -8
Delayed until undetermined or indefinitely. Info from Variety:
The “Beauty and the Beast” prequel series is no longer moving forward as planned at Disney Plus.
According to sources, the live-action musical show is being postponed for an undetermined amount of time due to creative and scheduling issues. The show was meant to begin shooting this summer in Europe, but certain creative elements were not yet ready, which would have delayed shooting. Given the scheduling issues this would cause with the show’s cast as well as weather constraints, it was decided to hold off and revisit the show at a later date.
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