Emma Watson will star in Beauty and the Beast for Guillermo del Toro
Andrew Davies (Bridget Jones's Diary, The Three Musketeers) has been tapped to write the screenplay, which is said to be a period piece, although no further story details were given. Guillermo del Toro will write a treatment for Beauty and the Beast, which Andrew Davies will work off of.
Denise Di Novi and Alison Greenspan are producing alongside Guillermo del Toro. The filmmaker was originally only set to produce Beauty and the Beast, but now he will direct, although it isn't known if this will be his next directorial effort after Pacific Rim.
This project is not to be confused with the other Beauty and the Beast, which recently mobilized through French companies Eskwad and Pathe. We reported last week that Vincent Cassel and Léa Seydoux will star in that version, for director Christophe Gans.
Beauty and the Beast comes to theaters in 2013 and stars Emma Watson. The film is directed by Guillermo del Toro.
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SpaceCowboy
Guillermo's got a busy schedule. If "Snow White & the Huntsman" is a good hit at the darker fairy tale adaptations, than I cannot wait to see this or Pinocchio!
3 weeks agoby @SpaceCowboyFlag
Let's Go Bub!
@bawnian-dexeus - My god I hope not, I'm looking forward to seeing this but not every fairy tale needs to be reimagined. What I want to know is who the hell told Hollywood that fairy tales are the most thing to remake, first Twilight ruins vampires now this :(.
4 months agoby @Number1WolverineFlag
Equialuv
I hope that Guillermo del Toro's beast is a real beast!
4 months agoby @equialuvFlag
Dark enV
Heck yeah! Del Toro, awesome visionary and director. Watson, incredible actress. Only thing I'm worried about is the writer they have, hopefull this will be good.
4 months agoby @dark-envFlag
ejk1
I'm down. Beauty & the Beast is one of my favorite fairy tales, but after last night's Once Upon A Time, this has more than just Disney's film to live up to.
4 months agoby @ejk1Flag
Bawnian©-Dexeus
Brace yourself, Live Action fairy tales are coming
4 months agoby @bawnian-dexeusFlag
XxNickTheFilmCriticXx
I honestly don't know what to think of this. I faithfully await a trailer to contemplate my anticipation.
4 months agoby @XxNickTheFilmCriticXxFlag
m2
Wasn't she suppose to play Cinderella in a dark version produced by Marliyn Manson? I guess not anymore.
4 months agoby @m2Flag
Cripple
I will watch anything this man does. I'm down.
4 months agoby @crippleFlag
ROFLitschristian
Watson and fantasy. Could you have a better match?!
4 months agoby @ROFLitschristianFlag
Dragon1991
Guillermo del Toro isn't afraid to experiment with his talent.
4 months agoby @Dragon1991Flag
Diaigma
Well, now. Seems like everyone's jumping on the fairy tale wagon :P
Del Toro? Watson? A hopefully gritty Grimm tale? I'm down!
4 months agoby @diaigmaFlag