Though we got a glimpse at some low-resolution images from Disney’s live-action adaptation of Beauty and the Beast earlier this week, the newly released hi-res looks from the studio are simply gorgeous. You can really appreciate the work of costume designer Jacqueline Durran in these detailed images. The costumes themselves are perfect complements to the cutting-edge computer-generated effects of both The Beast and the assembled enchanted accoutrements, which are pulled right from … Continue reading ‘Beauty and the Beast’: 9 Hi-Res Images Show off the Beautiful Live-Action Adaptation!! Check Them Out!!

While skepticism was more than warranted when Disney began announcing a slew of live-action remakes of its animated classics, the studio’s track record thus far is cause for optimism. Kenneth Branagh’s Cinderella was a lush, delightful riff on the fairy tale; Jon Favreau’s The Jungle Book was jaw-droppingly realistic; and Pete’s Dragon is perhaps the most earnest, least cynical film of the year. So when it comes to 2017’s Beauty and the Beast—no doubt … Continue reading ‘Beauty and the Beast’: Belle Has a New Backstory in Disney’s Live-Action Remake!!

One of Disney’s most successful and beloved animated fairy tales, Beauty and the Beast, will be coming to the big screen in a live-action feature next March. Emma Watson and Dan Stevens will be performing the title roles and they’ll be helped along the way with cutting-edge, computer-generated effects. Director Bill Condonand costume designer Jacqueline Durran also had a hand in the upcoming adaptation; Durran’s work can be glimpsed in Belle’s iconic yellow gown … Continue reading ‘Beauty and the Beast’: Emma Watson and Dan Stevens Step Out in Style in New Images