Emma Watson, Luke Evans, Dan Stevens and director Bill Condon talk updating the Disney classic.
Why remake a film that many consider to be perfect?
An animated film is a little more exaggerated, so it has to come into reality.
How did Belle and Maurice wind up in this village, where theyre outsiders?
That leads to new songs.
And then, suddenly, youre creating something new.
Shes teaching other young girls, who are part of the village, to read.
That was amazing to get to do.
He is larger than life.
There was a lot to pull on.
He was a war hero, of sorts.
His murals are all over the pub that he drinks in.
There is this animalistic soldier in him, when he finally fights the Beast on the rooftops.
And what is this movie about?
What has this story always been about?
In a very Disney way, we are including everybody.
I think this movie is for everybody and, on the screen, youll see everybody.
That was important to me and, I think, to all of us.
Shes not, in any way, ashamed of that.
Its not easy being an outsider and its not easy to pick battles.
Its not easy to have a go at move and work against the grain or the status quo.
But Belle does so with this amazing fearlessness.
Im very grateful that this character exists, and that I get to bring her to life.
Beauty and the Beastopens in theaters on Friday (March 17).
