But don't worry if it's been a while since you watched your VHS copy of this Disney hit. We're here to break down everything you need to know about this tale as old as time, including what's different this time around.
The new "Beast" will follow the same structure as the old one, with Belle becoming a prisoner in a haunted castle full of talking furniture. There, she (duh) falls in love with a prince cursed to live a tortured existence as a hideous beast. In this case, why fix what ain't broken? The new movie will also fill-in some narrative gaps in the original, like what happened to Belle's mom.
Naturally, Beast's transformed household servants will also be CG creations. That's an area where the new movie has taken a bit of flack, as some of the character designs are a little, um, nightmarish, when compared to the original film. See above.
However, there will be a few new additions to the repertoire. Celine Dion has been tapped to sing a new song, "How Does a Moment Last Forever?" This tune will play during the end credits. Another new composition, "Evermore," will also appear during the course of the film. Hey, Disney's gotta score a shot at potential Best Song Oscar noms, you know.
Kevin Kline stars as Belle's lovable father, Maurice, and Luke Evans plays the burly, self-absorbed hunter Gaston. And that's Josh Gad as Gaston's bumbling sidekick, Le Fou. Also keep your ears open for the voices of Ewan McGregor, Ian McKellan, and Emma Thompson as the Beast's transformed servants.
The movie is also introducing a completely new character in the form of Stanley Tucci's Cadenza. Formerly Prince Adam's castle composer, Cadenza was transformed into a harpsichord (naturally) when the kingdom was cursed by the witch.
Fans can't wait to see how this all plays out, when the movie hits theaters Friday.
