[72][73] The first official teaser poster was released on July 7, 2016. During the beginning of the movie, he is working on a machine that automatically chops up firewood. As a result, when he tries to play, he makes the occasional sour note due to the cavities in his teeth, but struggles through the pain in hopes of returning to his human form and reuniting with his wife. He tries to get Belle to come to dinner, but she refuses. The Baker is the head of a bakery in the village that Belle lived in. In The Enchanted Christmas, it is revealed that the Enchantress' visit that resulted in the curse occurred on Christmas Day, which resulted in Adam's dislike for the holiday. Maurice and Belle leave for the castle to stop Gaston from killing the Beast. [132] The film grossed $45.4 million in its third weekend, finally being overtaken for the top spot by newcomer The Boss Baby ($50.2 million). Her role was later expanded upon and ultimately taken over by Mrs. When the Beast is wounded, she tries to tend to his wounds with Belle. Add new page. 322 Pages. When Le Fou asks him what he is going to do now, Monsieur Toilette states that he's going to go brush his teeth. Shortly thereafter, Monsieur D'Arque, the keeper of the Maison de Lunes Insane Asylum, and the other villagers come to take Maurice to the insane asylum in an intricate plan to blackmail Belle into marrying Gaston. Exclusive to the 2017 live-action film, Maestro Cadenza is the husband to the opera singer Madame de Garderobe and is the castle's court composer. Beauty and the Beast Float is a parade float released with Beauty and the Beast Event, Chip 'n' Dale Update on 8th March 2017.. About. Belle arrives back in time to vindicate Maurice, but both are locked in the asylum wagon while the whole village goes to kill the Beast. In the 2017 live-action adaptation, Le Fou is portrayed by Josh Gad. Palanquin is an unidentified servant transformed into a palanquin that resides at the Beast's castle. Lumière tries to help the Beast become more civil for Belle, and sometimes rebels against the Beast if it suits the other characters' needs (like allowing Belle to have dinner despite Beast's refusal to let them feed her). When the spell is broken, Clothilde is happily reunited with her husband even though Cogsworth is originally quite horrified when Clothilde recognizes him. She also makes a cameo in Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas. An enchantress disguised as an old beggar woman arrives at a castle during a ball and offers the host, a cruel and selfish prince, a rose in return for shelter from a storm. It's a little bit harder. Later, she came to the Beast's chamber while the Beast lay near death and overheard Belle profess her love for him despite it already being too late, as the last petal on the rose had fallen. [40] Paige O'Hara, who voiced Belle in the original animated film and its sequels, offered to help Watson with her singing lessons. Le Fou (French for "The Madman", and also a phonetic pun on "The Fool") is a local villager who is Gaston's bumbling-but-loyal sidekick (and punching bag); he is often mistreated by Gaston, but he doesn't seem to mind. Years later, she reappeared disguised as a hermit named Agathe. It is revealed that this version's first name is Henry. [148][149], In the United Kingdom and Ireland, the film recorded the biggest opening ever for a PG-rated film, the biggest Disney live-action opening of all time, the biggest March opening weekend, the biggest opening for a musical (ahead of 2012's Les Misérables), the number one opening of 2017 to date and the fifth-biggest-ever overall with £19.7 million ($24.5 million) from 639 theatres and almost twice that of The Jungle Book (£9.9 million). She succeeds in convincing the Beast to release him, under the condition that she is to take her father's place, to Maurice's protests. The three of them are among the villagers that accompany Gaston to the Beast's castle to kill the Beast where they end up fighting the servants. Enchanted Tale of Beauty and the Beast is a trackless dark ride at Tokyo Disneyland based on Beauty and the Beast. Beauty and the Beast is a series based on the 1991 Disney animated film of the same name.This series includes Tsums based on characters who debuted in that film along with variants of characters that debuted in the 2017 Disney … In the 2017 live-action remake, the Wardrobe is portrayed by Audra McDonald and is known as Madame de Garderobe, wife of court composer Maestro Cadenza, and also a well-respected opera singer. Knowing that Belle has no interest in marrying Gaston, Maurice refuses her hand, prompting Gaston to leave him to die at the hands of the wolves. During the fight between the servants and the villagers, Mrs. Potts recognized her husband. Both Goodman and Garrett's names were mistakenly featured in the original theatrical release's credits, but was later corrected in home releases. [119] This includes the biggest opening of the year as well as the biggest for the month of March and pre-summer/spring opening, beating Batman v Superman,[120][121] the biggest start ever for a PG title (also for a family film), surpassing Finding Dory until it was later surpassed by Incredibles 2,[122] the biggest debut of all time for a female-led film, ahead of The Hunger Games: Catching Fire,[123] the biggest for a Disney live-action adaptation, ahead of Alice in Wonderland[123] and the biggest musical debut ever, supplanting Pitch Perfect 2. The original songs were … As in the film, she is Belle's closest confidante in the castle after Lumiere. In the ending, he is reunited with Clothilde after he transforms back into a human, much to his dismay. Belle befriends the castle's servants, including candelabra/footman Lumiere, mantel clock/majordomo Cogsworth, feather-duster/maid Plumette, teapot/housekeeper Mrs. Potts, and her son, Chip, who is now a teacup. [74] On November 2, 2016, Entertainment Weekly debuted the first official image on the cover of their magazine, along with nine new photos. After Belle returns from the Beast's castle, Monsieur D'Arque appears to collect Maurice as Gaston, Le Fou, and most of the villagers are present. The Marvel Comics serial for the movie, taking place during the movie, referred to her status as an opera singer that performed even to the king. Condon also added that Beauty and the Beast features much more diversity than just the highly talked-about LeFou: "That was so important. In IMAX, it recorded the biggest debut for a PG-rated title (although it carried varying certificate amongst different markets) with $8.5 million from 649 screens, the second-biggest for a PG title behind The Jungle Book. He also commented on the advantage of its using both motion capture and CGI technology, writing: "Almost overwhelmingly lavish, beautifully staged and performed with exquisite timing and grace by the outstanding cast". He and Lumière try to help Belle find a Christmas tree under Forte's guidance, unaware of Forte's plans. Unlike the other cursed servants, he enjoys his new form because the power it grants him, as he feels that he's more useful to the Beast in this form than he was in his human form. [272] Alan Menken was reported to be in talks to return as composer for the series,[272] which he confirmed in April. "[190], Likewise, The Washington Post's Ann Hornaday commended Watson's performance, describing it as "alert and solemn" while deeming her singing abilities "serviceable enough to get the job done". Beast then orders Palanquin to drop Maurice back at the village. When Gaston leads the villagers into raiding the castle, the Coat Rack is among the servants seen fighting the villagers where he boxes with one of the villagers. Critics said the film was playing like superhero movies amongst women. It tells the story of a merchant who is lost in the woods. Though the film was falling at a faster rate than The Jungle Book, it had already surpassed the said film and its second weekend is the third-biggest ever (behind the two James Bond films Skyfall (2012) and Spectre). 2 'Beauty and the Beast' Box Office Profits – 2017 Most Valuable Blockbuster Tournament", "Box-Office Preview: Will 'Beauty and the Beast' Waltz to New Records? [83], Beauty and the Beast was released on Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital HD on June 6, 2017. Cogsworth is played by Sir Ian McKellen in the live-action version of Beauty and the Beast. [90] Worldwide, the film proved to be a global phenomenon, earning a total of $357 million over its four-day opening weekend from 56 markets. He is apparently the Yorkshire Terrier of Madame Garderobe and Maestro Cadenza. The Enchantress left the Beast with only two items, a magic mirror as the only window to the outside world, and the rose she had tried to give him. At the time of his servitude to the Prince, Cadenza was suffering from dental problems. Beauty and the Beast is the first Disney animated classic (other than 101 Dalmatians, The Lion King and the first two Toy Story films) to feature the 2006 Walt Disney Pictures logo and the Walt Disney Animation Studios logo at the beginning of the film on current releases. Later, Mrs. Potts entertains Belle when she's having dinner. After Belle uses the Beast's mirror to show that the Beast exists, the Baker is among the villagers that accompany Gaston and Le Fou to the Beast's Castle to kill the Beast only for the villagers to be fended off by the transformed servants. He is depicted as the Mrs. Potts' husband and Chip's father where he lost the memory of it when the Enchantress' spell is cast. [270][271], On March 6, 2020, ABC Signature Studios announced to develop a spin-off/prequel limited series to the film focused on Gaston and LeFou, for Disney+. He is transformed into a teacup with a matching saucer, often using the saucer to move around quickly (reminiscent of the droid BB-8 from Star Wars: The Force Awakens). [197] Stephanie Zacharek of Time magazine gave a positive review with a description as "Wild, Vivid and Crazy-Beautiful" as she wrote "Nearly everything about Beauty and the Beast is larger than life, to the point that watching it can be a little overwhelming." She has none of the characteristics of someone with Stockholm [s]yndrome because she keeps her independence, she keeps that freedom of thought", further adding that Belle defiantly "gives as good as she gets" before forming a friendship and romance with the Beast. [90] The hold was notable considering how the film was able to fend off three new wide releases: Power Rangers, Life, and CHiPs. [168][169] Either-way, it recorded the second-biggest opening for a Disney live-action film,[166] with $3.4 million coming from 386 IMAX screens. However, it doesn't take long before he succumbs to an unknown illness due to the cold weather. Later, when Gaston comes up with a plan to arrange for Maurice to be sent to the insane asylum to force Belle to marry him, they head to Belle's house, but both she and Maurice are gone. The film stars Emma Watson as Belle and Dan Stevens as the Prince/Beast. Beauty and the Beast was the second film produced using CAPS (Computer Animation Production System), a digital scanning, ink, paint, and compositing system of software and hardware developed for Disney by Pixar. [100][101][102] It is currently the second-highest-grossing film of 2017 (behind Star Wars: The Last Jedi),[103] the highest-grossing March release,[104] the highest-grossing remake of all time,[105] and the sixth-biggest Disney film. Then Sultan gets in front of Maurice so that he can put his feet up. The Beast appears as a piece in Disney Emoji Blitz. ", "No. When the Enchantress casts her spell, she loses the memory of her husband. It was directed by Gary Trousdale and Kirk Wise. "[198] The San Francisco Chronicle's Mick LaSalle struck an affirmative tone, calling it one of the joys of 2017, stating that "Beauty and the Beast creates an air of enchantment from its first moments, one that lingers and builds and takes on qualities of warmth and generosity as it goes along" while referring the film as "beautiful" and also praised the film for its emotional and psychological tone as well Steven's motion capture performance. After the Enchantress lifts the curse and restores everyone to human form, Garderobe is reunited with her husband and sings at the celebratory ball at the end of the film while holding Frou-Frou. Beauty and the Beast is a 1991 American animated musical fantasy movie produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released by Walt Disney Pictures. 1 Plot 2 Cast and characters 3 Production 4 Release 5 Reception 6 Awards 7 Soundtrack The film starts out with everybody getting prepared for Christmas. [108][109][110] By the time the film's release was 10 days away, analysts raised projections to as high as $150 million. The album won the … He ends up being dislodged from the wall causing Forte to crash to the ground. Before Chip drops to the ground lifeless (his saucer already shattering upon impact), his teacup form is saved at the last instant by an ailing Chapeau who is transformed into a lifeless coat rack. Enraged at this failure and refusing to "fade away", he decides to destroy the entire castle with his music, as the Beast and Belle can't fall in love if they are both dead. Beauty and the Beast is the 30th Disney animated feature film and belongs to an era known as the Disney … Beauty and the Beast is the thirtieth full-length animated feature film in the Disney canon. The film is based on the fairy tale La Belle et la Bête by Jeanne-Marie Le Prince de Beaumont, (which was based on a more detailed story of the same name and plot, written by Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve) and uses some ideas from the 1946 film of the same name. The script was rewritten by Stephen Chbosky. 1 Plot 2 Cast & Crew 2.1 Cast 2.2 Crew 3 Production 3.1 Animation 3.2 Music 4 Reception 5 … [61], Emma Thompson also performed the title song, which was performed by Angela Lansbury in the original 1991 animated film. [140][141][142][143], It has already become the biggest March release, dethroning The Hunger Games (2012),[144] the biggest musical film (both animated and live-action),[145] as well as the biggest film of 2017 (alongside The Last Jedi). [93][94], Beauty and the Beast was the 300th digitally remastered release in IMAX company's history, which began with the re-release of Apollo 13 in 2002. He ultimately meets his end when the Beast rips out his keyboard and wrecks it, causing Forte to try to kill the Beast by lunging at him. He befriends Belle and looks up to her. In addition to being changed into a stove, he also consists of various pots, pans, and other kitchen utensils as facial features and body parts. This is the first of two followups to Beauty and the Beast … In the movie, Le Fou was voiced by Venezuelan voice actor Jesse Corti, who also voiced him in the Spanish-language dub of the film, making Le Fou one of the few characters to share the same voice actor in two different dubs of the movie.