Deadline is reporting that Disney is looking to reinvent its Beauty and the Beast franchise with a new film written by U.K. screenwriter Joe Ahearne. The live action version titled The Beast will take on a darker vision of the Beauty and the Beast story.
There are rumors that Guillermo del Toro could be in talks to direct the film while Emma Watson could potentially play the role of Belle. Producing duo David Hoberman and Todd Lieberman, who both previously worked on 21 & Over and Warm Bodies, will be producing the upcoming Disney film. They are currently busy producing The Muppets… Again! for Walt Disney Studios.
There is currently no announced date on when this film will be in theaters.
Should Disney keep producing live action remakes of classic Disney movies? If so, which Disney movie would you like to be made into a live action film?
