Official "Beauty & the Beast" Film Adaptation Thread — Page 2

#26

Emma Watson to star in Condon's

Posted: 1/26/15 at 1:45pm

"I thought Emma was doing the little mermaid movie for them?"

That was just a rumor!

"I'd think they'll be CGI with voice actors?"

They could always use performance capture.

"I can’t think of a good Lumiere right now"

I was thinking Alan Cumming.

#27

Emma Watson to star in Condon's

Posted: 1/26/15 at 1:49pm

As far as special effects go, I hope they can use a combination of puppetry and CGI for the enchanted objects. I somehow don't see that coming, though, it'll probably end up 100% CGI.

#28

Emma Watson to star in Condon's

Posted: 1/26/15 at 1:55pm

"Donny Osmond/Hugh Jackman as the Beast or Gaston"

Do you really think anyone in Hollywood has ever said "Donny Osmond" in the last 20 years?

#29

Emma Watson to star in Condon's

Posted: 1/26/15 at 2:10pm

I don't enjoy her at all, ever. I wish Rachel McAdams or Anne Hathaway could have done this.

#30

Emma Watson to star in Condon's

Posted: 1/26/15 at 2:18pm

Rachel mcadams would have been perfect a few years ago.

I like emma but she always seems to lack warmth

#31

Emma Watson to star in Condon's

Posted: 1/26/15 at 2:19pm

Natalie Portman would have been a nice choice. No clue if she can sing. An Unknown could have worked also.

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#32

Emma Watson to star in Condon's

Posted: 1/26/15 at 2:27pm

Yes agrees on that one

#33

Emma Watson to star in Condon's

Posted: 1/26/15 at 3:03pm

The Beast: Chris Pine.
Gaston: Hugh Jackman.
Lumière: Alan Cummings or Christoph Waltz.
Cogsworth: John Cleese.
Mrs. Potts: Audra McDonald or..I mean damn.. Just get Angela again.
Lefou: Josh Gad.
Maurice: Bill Murray
Wardrobe: Patti LuPone
Babette: Scarlett Johansson

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#34

Emma Watson to star in Condon's

Posted: 1/26/15 at 3:24pm

"I like emma but she always seems to lack warmth"

Doesn't that chick from 'Twilight' lack that in all of her roles? Emma is believable in all of her films that I have seen.

#35

Emma Watson to star in Condon's

Posted: 1/26/15 at 3:37pm

Could Ewan McGregor play the Beast?

#36

Emma Watson to star in Condon's

Posted: 1/26/15 at 3:44pm

I'd really like to see Ben Walker as Gaston.

I kind of wish they went the Cinderella route with this and kept the music out of it. The animated version was such a huge part of my childhood, and I don't know. Why mess with it?

#37

Emma Watson to star in Condon's

Posted: 1/26/15 at 4:33pm

I hope she can sing she is a great choice. :)

#38

Emma Watson to star in Condon's

Posted: 1/26/15 at 4:58pm

Um isn't the beast supposed to be 21?? These suggestions are mid 30's - 40's.

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#39

Emma Watson to star in Condon's

Posted: 1/26/15 at 5:06pm

Re: Portman - YES!!!!!

@Mr. Nowack, yes, but Regina George and Carrie White were both 17 and played by Spacek and McAdams at 26. It's a movie, actors play a variety of ages. It happens.

#40

Emma Watson to star in Condon's

Posted: 1/26/15 at 5:11pm

Mark Ruffalo would make an excellent Beast.

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#41

Emma Watson to star in Condon's

Posted: 1/26/15 at 6:36pm

The beast is written older on stage, though how old is debatable.

#42

Emma Watson to star in Condon's

Posted: 1/26/15 at 6:47pm

Wasn't Terence Mann already in his mid-40's when he originated the role of the Beast on Broadway?

And that was after he played Javert in Les Miserables on Broadway, another middle-aged role.

Although when I saw Beauty and the Beast onstage, it was John Barrowman who played the Beast at the West End.

Updated On: 1/26/15 at 06:47 PM

#43

Emma Watson to star in Condon's

Posted: 1/26/15 at 7:33pm

On stage is different. It's not uncommon for more seasoned musical theatre actors in particular to play roles much younger than they are. Distance and make-up are more forgiving than close-ups and HD cameras.

On screen, I think a Belle and Beast who are closer in age would work much better.

#44

Emma Watson to star in Condon's

Posted: 1/26/15 at 7:42pm

Ironically, you will only get to see the presumably young and handsome face of the Beast towards the end

It is the chemistry between the leads that will matter more, with the Beast hiding his face behind a hideous mask for most of the time.

#45

Emma Watson to star in Condon's

Posted: 1/26/15 at 8:03pm

I realize they need a "name," but it would be very nice if they'd cast a real Broadway star to play Beast and Belle and surround them with the "names." Laura Osnes, Mara Davi, Rachel Bay Jones, Jill Paice or a score of others would be amazing as Belle. No doubt Emma is adorable and looks the part but... I guess it could be worse; they could have cast Miley Cyrus.

#46

Emma Watson to star in Condon's

Posted: 1/26/15 at 8:06pm

There's a HUGE gap between Miley Cyrus and Emma. I think Emma will do a fantastic job as she definitely has the perfect combination of tenderness and confidence that is needed for the role of Belle. I am over the moon at this announcement and can't wait to watch it on the big screen!

#47

Emma Watson to star in Condon's

Posted: 1/26/15 at 8:07pm

I adore Emma Watson. I think she's perfect. I keep hoping we'll get her on Broadway. We've already had Daniel Radcliffe and Rupert Grint.

#48

Emma Watson to star in Condon's

Posted: 1/26/15 at 8:14pm

"Um isn't the beast supposed to be 21?? These suggestions are mid 30's - 40's."

In Hollywood, the female romantic lead has to be young. The male romantic lead she's into can be played at any age.

#49

Emma Watson to star in Condon's

Posted: 1/26/15 at 8:20pm

The Beast/ Prince is supposed to be 18, although that can be changed.

Hugh is a great guy but he's too old to play Gaston.

Pine would be good as Beast or Gaston (although Gaston and Cinderella's Prince are sort of the same character on a certain level and he might not want to play another sleazeball).

#50

Emma Watson to star in Condon's

Posted: 1/26/15 at 8:23pm

Honestly, one of the things I'm looking most forward to is seeing how they film "If I Can't Love Her". It's my favorite song from the Broadway version and while I imagine it will just be the Beast singing the song alone in his room, it has the potential to be an incredibly intimate and heartbreaking moment a la "I Dreamed a Dream"