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About David Yates directing OotP (2007): "He was perfect for this. I don't know if he could have directed any of the other ones. This was his story to tell. He's quiet, thoughtful, sensitive. Mike (Newell, director of Goblet of Fire) would sit in his chair and yell at us, or stand up and just be very loud and British. Whereas David will think for a bit, he'll come over, speak a few words, keep it to a minimum. The thing that always comes up with David is finding truth in the characters, truth in the performance, make it real."

Archive for the ‘Beauty and the Beast’ Category

Beauty and the Beast London Premiere Interviews

Friday, March 3rd, 2017

Interviews with Emma Watson and fellow Beauty and the Beast cast members from the London premiere red carpet.

 

 

 

 

BATB London Photocall

Friday, March 3rd, 2017

Emma Watson and her Beauty and the Beast co-stars in the London photocall 24 February.

 

Beauty and the Beast London Premiere

Friday, February 24th, 2017

Emma Watson and her Beauty and the Beast co-stars attended the London premiere on Thursday wearing an eco-friendly light blue gown by Emilia Wickstead.

 

Paris Press Conference and Photocall

Tuesday, February 21st, 2017

The press tour for Beauty and the Beast continued in Paris with a press conference with Emma Watson, Dan Stevens, Luke Evans, Josh Gad, Alexis Loizon, Alan Menken and Bill Condon. This was followed by a photocall with Emma, Dan, Luke and Josh.

 

New Clip of ‘Belle’ from Beauty and the Beast

Tuesday, February 21st, 2017

Disney has released a new clip of Emma Watson singing “Belle” in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. Don’t watch if you don’t want to be SPOILED. In theaters March 17!

Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” is a live-action re-telling of the studio’s animated classic which refashions the classic characters from the tale as old as time for a contemporary audience, staying true to the original music while updating the score with several new songs. “Beauty and the Beast” is the fantastic journey of Belle, a bright, beautiful and independent young woman who is taken prisoner by a beast in his castle. Despite her fears, she befriends the castle’s enchanted staff and learns to look beyond the Beast’s hideous exterior and realize the kind heart and soul of the true Prince within. The film stars: Emma Watson as Belle; Dan Stevens as the Beast; Luke Evans as Gaston, the handsome, but shallow villager who woos Belle; Oscar® winner Kevin Kline as Maurice, Belle’s eccentric, but lovable father; Josh Gad as Lefou, Gaston’s long-suffering aide-de-camp; Golden Globe® nominee Ewan McGregor as Lumiere, the candelabra; Oscar nominee Stanley Tucci as Maestro Cadenza, the harpsichord; Oscar nominee Ian McKellen as Cogsworth, the mantel clock; and two-time Academy Award® winner Emma Thompson as the teapot, Mrs. Potts.

Beauty and the Beast Press Tour Starts in Paris

Monday, February 20th, 2017

The press tour for Beauty and the Beast has begun with a first ever public screening in Paris. The film was presented by Emma Watson with director Bill Condon and co-stars Dan Stevens, Luke Evans and Josh Gad.

You can follow along on the press tour on a new Instagram Emma created, the_press_tour.

 

 

Emma Covers EW and New BATB Stills

Sunday, February 19th, 2017

Emma Watson covers a special double issue of Entertainment Weekly. In the cover story Emma talks about how she wanted to update the backstory of Belle, her character in her upcoming live-action remake of Beauty and the Beast. The issue is on sale now. Images from the photoshoot, and some new stills from the film have been released by EW and can be seen below.

Beauty and the Beast opens March 17.

 

New Beauty and the Beast Featurette and Interviews

Saturday, February 18th, 2017

In a new featurette from Disney, director Bill Condon and cast members Emma Watson, Dan Stevens, Josh Gad, Ewan McGregor, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Sir Ian McKellan and Luke Evans talk about how they brought Beauty and the Beast to life.

 

Entertainment Weekly interviewed Emma for their program Beyond Beautiful. In the clips below, Emma talks about Belle’s backstory and whether she has Stockholm syndrome, how Hermione changed things for women, and she answers some questions from kids. The complete interview can be seen on People Entertainment.

 

 

 

 

And finally, and on-set interview with Emma talking about why she loves Belle and the story of Beauty and the Beast.

Beauty and the Beast On Set

Thursday, February 9th, 2017

Disney’s Movie Surfers visits Emma Watson on the set of Beauty and the Beast in this brief clip. We get a behind-the-scenes look at some of the film sets and Emma talks about the pressure to do a good job.

 

Emma has also done a little promo spot for AMC Theaters.

Beauty and the Beast Final US Trailer

Tuesday, January 31st, 2017

The final US trailer for Beauty and the Beast premiered on ABC this evening. Full of spoilers so if you don’t know the story, and don’t want to know, don’t watch. The film opens March 17th.

Belle (Emma Watson), a bright, beautiful and independent young woman, is taken prisoner by a beast (Dan Stevens) in its castle. Despite her fears, she befriends the castle’s enchanted staff and learns to look beyond the beast’s hideous exterior, allowing her to recognize the kind heart and soul of the true prince that hides on the inside.