Guillermo Del Toro Will Direct BEAUTY AND THE BEAST

Guillermo Del Toro Will Direct BEAUTY AND THE BEAST

The Hellboy director will helm the movie for Warner Bros. while former Harry Potter star Emma Watson is said to be in final negotiations for a role in the live action adaptation of the classic tale.

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By JoshWilding - Feb 13, 2012 03:02 PM EST
Filed Under: Fantasy
Source: Variety



Variety reports that Guillermo del Toro will produce AND direct Beauty and the Beast for Warner Bros. Credited as a co-writer on both instalments of their two-part adaptation of The Hobbit, he passed on the opportunity to helm those movies before the The Lord of the Rings director Peter Jackson decided to take charge. The studio has also hired Bridget Jones's Diary's Andrew Davies to write the script, while Emma Watson is in final negotiations to star in the lead role. Stay tuned for more details.

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Ashdm
Ashdm - 2/13/2012, 3:48 PM
First. Now this sounds interesting.
P862010
P862010 - 2/13/2012, 3:54 PM
this is now the second B&TB movie in production and the other one already has a better cast lol
Oarsis
Oarsis - 2/13/2012, 3:58 PM
This is going to be great!
Emma is a goddess, and an amazing actress!

I hate Disney, I must say...But, the true tale of Beauty and the Beast is great!

I can't wait for this...it better go dark like the original tale, before Disney!
JABBAtheAmerican
JABBAtheAmerican - 2/13/2012, 4:08 PM
That's great and all but what about Hellboy 3?
santoanderson
santoanderson - 2/13/2012, 4:08 PM
Are they going to get Ron Perlman to play the Beast... again?
Nick56
Nick56 - 2/13/2012, 4:13 PM
Del Toro has rarely disappointed so Im looking forward to seeing it. Hopefully it has his trademark dark fantasy elements. I want to see something similar to "Snow White and the Huntsman".
sarahsatire
sarahsatire - 2/13/2012, 4:13 PM
Del Toro? YEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Beauty and the Beast was one of my FAVORITE movies as a child. And now one of my favorite directors is going to helm the live action movie! /joy

The only thing is.. I don't really see Emma as Belle. I have nothing against her, but she doesn't really suit the role IMO. But oh well, Del Toro is on the job so i'm happy.
Oarsis
Oarsis - 2/13/2012, 4:18 PM
@sarahsatire....Yeah, Beauty and the Beast was one of the 2 Disney movies I enjoy!

And, I doubt this will follow Disney's version...So, she wouldn't be Belle, she would be the Beauty, but not Belle...
I think she is great!
Great age, great actress, wonderful face....So, bring on a new fairy tale!
patriautism
patriautism - 2/13/2012, 4:19 PM
Can anyone be more perfect for this?? NO! Del Toro is a master effects artist, and hell he draws a tome for like every movie he makes..

I can't wait to see his take on the Beast..
JDUKE25
JDUKE25 - 2/13/2012, 4:28 PM
Hmm.....interesting. I always pegged Emma Watson for the Sleeping Beauty role.




I know this version will be darker but I love Disney movies.



Going to Disney World again this summer, can't wait.

NewNameWhoDis
NewNameWhoDis - 2/13/2012, 4:29 PM
He's perfect for this movie. Pans Labyrinth is one of my favorite movies. And its very close in tone to what a good high budget Beauty And The Beast movie should be. I'm in.

AAAAAND...We need Hellboy 3. Jussaying.
JDUKE25
JDUKE25 - 2/13/2012, 4:30 PM
@Morty LMAO
sarahsatire
sarahsatire - 2/13/2012, 4:39 PM
@tweeeeenkies3

I see, I see. That makes more sense. If anything, I'm definitely curious how this will turn out.

I'm ESPECIALLY looking forward to how Del Toro is going to make Beast look. With his imagination, it ought to be good.
Oarsis
Oarsis - 2/13/2012, 4:44 PM
@sarahsatire....He is really good with imagination! So, I hope the "Beast", has a very dark, but human like look...Not just a werewolf like creature....But, an actual beast, but still handsome, you know?

And, I hope they don't use someone like 20 years older than Emma...that would be creepy as hell!
Lawliet
Lawliet - 2/13/2012, 4:46 PM
oh come on, and then its gonna be like, he's going for The Hobbit, and didn't make it..
ManofSteel23
ManofSteel23 - 2/13/2012, 4:55 PM
Long as it has a 7 foot [frick]ing scary hairy beast im sold
ComicBookGoth
ComicBookGoth - 2/13/2012, 4:58 PM
just let this man make a slew of Lovecraft films, then do what you want w/him.
shadyginzo
shadyginzo - 2/13/2012, 4:58 PM
awww, what's Tim Burton gonna do for his next burton-by-numbers project?
Luigi
Luigi - 2/13/2012, 5:15 PM
How many [frick]ing movies does he have planned. Just pick a movie and make it.
GUNSMITH
GUNSMITH - 2/13/2012, 5:33 PM
I WANTED FRANKENSTIEN
Optimus83
Optimus83 - 2/13/2012, 5:44 PM
any news the hulk tv series or Hellboy 3???
CaptainDC
CaptainDC - 2/13/2012, 6:51 PM
This actually sounds interesting and good, I approve!
Bandrews1
Bandrews1 - 2/13/2012, 7:24 PM
What movie isn't Del Toro directing lol, but he is the perfect choice for this.
thisheart
thisheart - 2/13/2012, 8:36 PM
I haven't heard anything about Hellboy 3, so I wouldn't get your hopes up. I'm hoping he sticks with the Hulk tv-show though.
patriautism
patriautism - 2/13/2012, 10:40 PM
@protecturchildren
You're like CBM's own Lisbeth Salander...
AlexDeLarge87
AlexDeLarge87 - 2/14/2012, 4:56 AM
Awesome!:)

Not sure if Emma is the right choice as Belle thou!

Anyway Gerard Butler would make a great Beast and Henry Cavill the Prince or both Beast and Prince.
ThaMessenger07
ThaMessenger07 - 2/14/2012, 7:28 AM
This is gonna Be Awesome!

I Hope they Make beast look like a Lion/Bear/Oxe.....
CherryBomb
CherryBomb - 2/14/2012, 8:55 AM
Beauty and the Beast was kinda recently done and modernised in the form of 'Beastly' not great .. but I'd love Del Toro to do Sleeping Beauty with Angelina Jolie.

But, I can see Beauty and the Beast being pretty visualistic and beautiful with a director like him (:
mgeoff88
mgeoff88 - 2/14/2012, 1:08 PM
This was one of my favorite Disney movies when I was a kid.

I can't think of better director than Guillermo Del Toro to direct this movie. With his imagination we're going to see some amazing things.

I think Emma Watson is a good actress and cute, but I don't think she's the right choice for Belle. They should go with an actress who is a bit older, because I'm assuming who ever they cast as Beast is going to be much older.
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