The show takes place years before the events of Beauty and the Beast and follows Gaston and LeFou as they set off with LeFou s stepsister, Tilly, after a surprising revelation from her past comes to light. Beauty and the Beast Prequel Series Starring Josh Gad and Luke Evans Put on Hold at Disney Plus.
Ever a surprise, Beauty And The Beast The Musical, based on the much-loved animated film which won two Oscars for its soaring score and title number, will tour the UK and Ireland, with stars new and old.
The Disney hierarchy in New York and London have cast Courtney Stapleton, 27, as Belle, the independent young woman (and bookworm) who discovers, in a tale as old as time, that she and the enchanted Beast can be more than just friends.
Stapleton has previously appeared in Six, Dear Evan Hansen, Les Miserables, Mamma Mia! and Bat Out Of Hell.
Courtney Stapleton and Emmannuel Kojo who will be playing Beauty and the Beast