Cast Members Confirmed for ABC’s ‘Beauty and the Beast: 30th Anniversary’ Special Including Shania Twain
It looks like the rumor we previously reported are true! Online sources are confirming that Martin Short, Shania Twain and David Alan Grier are all confirmed to start in ABC’s upcoming 2 hour special Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Anniversary.
Short will be taking on the role of Lumiere, Twain Mrs. Potts and Grier Cogsworth. Other cast members include Rizwan Manji (Le Fou), Jon Jon Briones (Maurice) and Leo Abelo Perry (Chip.)
Other cast members previously announced including H.E.R. as Belle, Josh Groban as the Beast, Joshua Henry as Gaston, and Rita Moreno as narrator.
Source: Josh Groban.com
According to Disney the special will include never-before-seen musical performances, along with new sets and costumes inspired by the classic story. Songs from the original Disney animated classic will be performed in front of a LIVE audience at Disney Studios.
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Jon M. Chu
‘Now You See Me 2’ film premiere, New York, America – 06 Jun 2016
We also know that Jon M. Chu (In The Heights) will executive produce and that Hamish Hamilton has been lined up to direct.
The special will be presented as part of The Wonderful World of Disney and will are on Thursday, December 15 at 8pm EST on ABC. It will also be available to stream on the next day on Disney+.
The special is being created in celebration of the 30th Anniversary of Beauty and the Beast which made history by becoming the first animated film to be nominated for Best Picture at the Academy Award.
Image Credit: Walt Disney Animation Studios
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