Beauty and the Beast is a 2017 American musical romantic fantasy film directed by Bill Condon from a screenplay by Stephen Chbosky and Evan Spiliotopoulos. "[250] GLAAD president and CEO Sarah Kate Ellis praised the move, stating, "It is a small moment in the film, but it is a huge leap forward for the film industry. [54], Meanwhile, Tom Oreb was tasked as character stylist that would not only inhabit the style of the backgrounds, but also fit with the contemporary UPA style. In an instant, an old beggar woman appears, and she tells the princess how to break the spell in exchange for inviting her to the princess' wedding. He wouldn't get the damn thing moving". I almost didn't recognize the flavor: I think the name for it is joy. At dinner, the Beast attempts to charm her, only to be rejected, which angers him. "[49] In her book Beyond Adaptation: Essays on Radical Transformations of Original Works, author Phyllis Frus observed that the villain's subtle, entirely non-physical transformation into a more demonic version of himself forces the character to suffer a "loss of humanity", in the end justifying his ultimate death. IMAX accounted for 7% ($12.5million) of the total weekend's gross, setting a new record for a PG title, ahead of Alice in Wonderland ($12.1million) while PLF repped 11% of the box office. [43] Simon Brew of Den of Geek attributes Gaston's increasing villainy to "his raging jealousy and insecurity" that ultimately "transforms him into the story's antagonist" after he finally succumbs to "circumstance[s] of his life. It zips from one number to another, throwing a ton of frenetically edited eye candy at the screen, charmlessly." The good fairies also appear in Kingdom Hearts II, giving Sora new clothes. Beast was included in the video game Disney Magic Kingdoms during a 2017 Event focused on Beauty and the Beast, being a playable character to unlock for a limited time.[8]. [11] Dan Stevens's portrayal of the Beast is also praised. [151][152], 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 Misrables), the number one opening of 2017 to date and the fifth-biggest-ever overall with 19.7million ($24.5million) from 639 theatres and almost twice that of The Jungle Book (9.9million). [173][176][186], Beauty and the Beast received positive reviews from critics, with particular praise going to its visuals, ensemble cast, musical score, songs, costume design, production values, and faithfulness to the original animated film with a few elements of the Broadway musical version, while the designs of the Beast and the servants' household object forms drew mixed reviews. [276] Alan Menken was reported to be in talks to return as composer for the series,[276] which he confirmed in April. Beauty and the Beast: Live on Stage is a Broadway-style musical at the Theater of the Stars, on Sunset Boulevard, at Disney's Hollywood Studios, Walt Disney World. Its opening day alone (which includes Thursday's previews) almost matched the entire opening weekend of previous Disney live-action films, Maleficent ($69.4million) and Cinderella ($67.9million). The film's musical score and songs, featuring the work of the Graunke Symphony Orchestra under the direction of George Bruns, are arrangements or adaptations of numbers from the 1890 Sleeping Beauty ballet by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. The website's critical consensus reads, "With an enchanting cast, beautifully crafted songs, and a painterly eye for detail, Beauty and the Beast offers a faithful yet fresh retelling that honors its beloved source material. If possible, verify the text with references provided in the foreign-language article. "Baby, It's Cold Outside" is a popular song written by Frank Loesser in 1944 and popularized in the 1949 film Neptune's Daughter. [63] Opposed to the idea of women reading, Gaston believes that he'll be able to "cure" Belle of her thirst for intellect after marrying her,[64] although at the same time these same passions appear to heighten his interest in her. [61][62] Grande and Legend's updated version of the title song is faithful to the original, Grammy-winning duet, performed by Celine Dion and Peabo Bryson for the 1991 Disney film. He stops when she begs for mercy. [255][256][257] The studio moved the release date to March 30, to allow more time for Malaysia's censor board to make a decision on whether or not to release the film without changes. Beauty and the Beast is a Disney media franchise comprising a film series and additional merchandise. "[19], As a strong leader, Gaston is able to convince a large following to do as he commands and trigger conformity and bigotry in others,[52][66] although he remains incapable of implementing such ideas on his own. Harries identifies the two most popular strands of fairy tale in the 18th century as the fantastical romance for adults and the didactic tale for children. When one of the merchant's ships is found, the merchant prepares to return to reclaim his assets. [76], Like Alice in Wonderland (1951), which was not initially successful either, Sleeping Beauty was never re-released theatrically in Walt Disney's lifetime. [33] According to studio executive Harry Tytle, after a screening of the finished footage in August 1957, Disney also expressed the disinterest in the project, "giving more general comments, rather than specific. [154][182] In the Philippines, it emerged as the most successful commercial film of all timeboth local and foreignwith over $13.5million. This character was cut from the film, but is featured in the deleted scenes. They fight the Nobodies off, but Xaldin escapes to the castle drawbridge with Belle and the rose. This article is about the fairy tale. The merchant begs to be set free, revealing that he had only picked the rose as a gift for his youngest daughter. [46] Gaston effectively uses his charm, good looks and a fabricated image of the Beast to rally the entire village against his opponent,[52][60] demonstrating his ability to convince others that he is a gentleman despite never actually having shown concern for anyone other than himself;[60] only Belle remains unfazed by Gaston's facade and uncovers his true nature,[62] further highlighting the heroine's strength and independence. Gaston pursues Belle, determined to marry her, as she is the most beautiful girl in the village and thus the only one good enough for him. [271] Additionally, Anna Menta of Elite Daily argued that the Beast does not apologize to Belle for imprisoning, hurting, or manipulating her, and that his treatment of Belle is not painted as wrong. [52] While the layout artists and animators were impressed with Earle's paintings, they eventually grew depressed at working with a style that many of them regarded as too cold, too flat, and too modernist for a fairy tale. Belle is the only one in town who actually dislikes Gaston for the person he is inside. When the heroine visits her family, the master of the castle sends a horse to let her know it is time to return. [24] White's feature film debut,[22] the actor recalled that lyricist and executive producer Howard Ashman guided him through discovering how he would approach voicing Gaston without telling him exactly how to do it,[25] describing having the opportunity to voice a character like Gaston as "freeing cathartic, in a way. The Prince informs her that his father died when he was young and his mother had to wage war to defend his kingdom. The man cannot find a singing rose for his youngest daughter, and he refuses to return home until he finds one. An estimated $1.1million came from IMAX screenings, the fourth-biggest ever in the country. [87] The film debuted at No. Gaston is not really in love with Belle, he just wants to have her as a trophy wife, so another "hunting-trophy" to be displayed publicly as a sign of conquest, and as the most handsome man in town he must consequently have the most beautiful girl in town as his wife. [19] Vittorio Imbriani included a version titled Zelinda and the Monster (Zelinda e il Mostro), in which the heroine, called Zelinda, asks for a rose in January. It featured Belle, who now owns and manages the bookshop in the village. [4][5] Thomas S. Hischak, author of Musicals in Film: A Guide to the Genre, observed that Gaston himself had been developed as "a new kind of Disney villain" because he is introduced as a harmless, comic individual who gradually changes and evolves into a much more sinister character as the film progresses. The merchant arrives and learns that the ship and its cargo have been taken to settle his debts. Disney media franchise based on fairy tale. [94] Meanwhile, on Babble's list of "The Top 15 Disney Villains Ranked from Bad to Worst", which ranked the characters based on scariness, Gaston was placed 10th. '"[32] Walt Disney Pictures President of Production Sean Bailey credited Walt Disney Studios chairman Alan F. Horn with the decision to make the film as a musical: "We worked on this for five or six years, and for 18 months to two years, Beauty was a serious dramatic project, and the scripts were written to reflect that. Belle becomes frustrated, for no tree she has seen on the grounds has been tall enough to hang ornaments. [94] The Blu-ray release also includes a music video of "Once Upon A Dream" sung by Emily Osment; and featuring Daniel Romer as Prince Philip. [49] In his book The Meanings of 'Beauty and the Beast': A Handbook, author Jerry Griswold observed that "given the dramatic contrast between Gaston and the Beast the title of the film may actually refer to them alone. "[29] Constant production delays led to a significant increase in its costs, which Disney was unhappy with. [24] White recalled, "The experience is kind of like an actor's sandbox. The backgrounds became more important than the animation. The animated version was already darker and more modern than the previous Disney fairy-tales. The central romance between Prince Philip and Princess Aurora isn't very interesting". [31] In terms of research, Deja sought inspiration from male Los Angeles residents who constantly adore themselves, observing them as they fix their hair and admire themselves in mirrors, explaining, "It was fun to observe them and bring some of that attitude to Gaston. Belle pleads with the Beast to let her take her father's place, to which the Beast agrees but Maurice refuses. Seeing this, Beauty is distraught, realizing that she loves him. [83], The film was re-released in New York City and Los Angeles for a one-week engagement starting December 1, 2017. [39] The tale appeared in Brothers Grimm's collection's first edition, in 1812, but because the tale was too similar to its French counterpart, they omitted it in the next editions. Condon later explained that "after Frozen opened, the studio saw that there was this big international audience for an old-school-musical approach. Whenever one of her family members is sick, the heroine is warned by the garden (a spring with muddy waters; a tree with withered leaves). The prince is after an elusive golden deer and when the princess asks him to stop hunting it, he promises to do so if she will give him a son. When the father finally finds it, he has to make a deal with a bear, promising him the first creature that he meets when he arrives at home. When Maurice learns of his ulterior motive and rejects him, Gaston knocks him unconscious and abandons him to be eaten by the wolves. [50], In a version from the Faroe Islands, the youngest daughter asks for an apple instead of a rose.[51][52]. The heroine dies a few days after, and her sisters spend the rest of their lives in poverty. The 1997 VHS edition also came with a special commemorative booklet included, with brief facts on the making of the movie. Walt Disney Home Entertainment. By comparison, previous Disney films Moana (8%) and Frozen (2%) both witnessed mild percentage declines the weekend their sing-alone versions were released. "[251], In Russia, Vitaly Milonov agitated the culture minister for banning the film,[252] but instead it was given a 16+ rating (children under the age of 16 can only be admitted to see it in theaters with accompanying adults). [273] Emma Watson and Dan Stevens have both expressed interest in reprising their roles in a potential sequel or prequel to the film. The role of King Stefan was modeled by Hans Conried, who had previously modeled Captain Hook and George Darling in Peter Pan (1953). In this version, the heroine has a stepmother and two stepsisters and asks for an unspecified white flower. [264] As was the case with the original animated film, one argument is that Belle has Stockholm syndrome (a condition that causes hostages to develop a psychological alliance with their captors as a survival strategy during captivity). Her father, the God of the Forest, transformed the prince into a beast as punishment, proclaiming that only the true love of a woman would break the Beast's curse. [93] The hold was notable considering how the film was able to fend off three new wide releases: Power Rangers, Life, CHiPs, and Wilson. In the Swiss variant, The Bear Prince (Der Brenprinz), collected by Otto Sutermeister, the youngest daughter asks for grapes. Eight days later, the beast appears in the merchant's house and takes his youngest daughter away. Hello, and welcome to Protocol Entertainment, your guide to the business of the gaming and media industries. The Prince and Belle give Chip, Mrs. Potts' son, a book to read, which he loves. [73][74], Lindolfo Gomes collected a Brazilian version titled A Bela e a Fera in which the deal consists of the father promising to give the Beast the first living creature that greets him at home. [29], Aurelio Macedonio Espinosa Jr. published a version from Seplveda, Segovia titled The Beast of the Garden (La fiera del jardn). Considered to be one of Disney's most famous villains, Gaston is frequently ranked within the top-tens of Disney villain rankings released by several media publications. Belle is able to tell the Beast that she loves him before the final petal falls. Instead of going to visit her family, staying longer than she promised, and then returning to the Monster's castle to find him dying on the ground, here the Monster shows Zelinda her father dying on a magic mirror and says the only way she can save him is saying that she loves him. "[21] Deja maintains "a real discipline here in holding Gaston back, to let the audience hook into him, before allowing his gradual slide. She wishes for company, even if it is an old beggar woman. The Beast uses guile to make up for his lack of weaponry, and remains unfazed by frequent taunts from Gaston, who proclaims that handsome appearance is the entitlement to Belle. These included the prince's acquaintance with the princess before the curse is fulfilled, and, consequently, a shorter duration of her sleep, which lasted a hundred years in the original fairy tale. Unlike the original 1991 version where his bad nature is not explained, the 2017 version expands a backstory which reveals that the Prince was a good-natured person whose mother the Queen died of an illness when he was a boy, leaving his cruel, vain, self-centered, and arrogant father the King to raise him. So we started figuring the other way and worked on how we could develop them into special personalities". Phillip tells his father of the peasant girl he met and wishes to marry, in spite of his prearranged marriage. [28][34] Wolfgang Reitherman, an animator from the Nine Old Men, joined Geronimi as sequence director over the climactic dragon battle sequence, commenting: "We took the approach that we were going to kill that damned prince! They rush to find him, but he is abducted by Maleficent and her minions at the cottage. Les Misrables (2012 film) - Wikipedia Perducas is killed by the vines and turned into a human tree. The film was presented in Super Technirama 70 and 6-channel stereophonic sound in the first-run engagements. [67], William Wells Newell published an Irish American variant simply titled Rose in the Journal of American Folklore. [24] Francisco Maspons y Labrs extended and translated the tale to Catalan, and included it in the second volume of Lo Rondallayre. [157] This included the second-biggest Saturday ever (7.9million), only behind Star Wars: The Force Awakens. [98], This article is about the character. Beauty and the Beast: Directed by Eugene Marner. While the heroine is at the palace, the same unseen voice informs her of the goings-on at her father's house using birds as messengers. Belle is granted the chance to be allowed to say goodbye; she hugs Maurice, then surprises him by swapping places and shutting the gate on herself. [79] Gaston is a playable character to unlock for a limited time in Disney Magic Kingdoms. ZARA 1). [68], Marie Campbell collected a version from the Appalachian Mountains, titled A Bunch of Laurela Blooms for a Present, in which the prince was turned into a frog. In Villeneuve, Maurice fails to convince the other villagers of the Beast, his castle and Belle's imprisonment. Do not translate text that appears unreliable or low-quality. The Beast asks for Belle's love but she demands to see her family first. [22] Deja ultimately overcame his deliberations about the character's appearance by modeling Gaston based on handsome soap opera actors, a creative decision Katzenberg approved of, explaining to the animator "the story we're trying to tell here is don't judge a book by its cover, so Gaston has to have the opposite qualities of the Beastno one said it was going to be easy!'". Sora wins the battle, and Beast comes back to his senses thanks to his servants who were released by Sora. [9] The Beast was portrayed with a more traditional motion capture puppeteering for the body and the physical orientation", where Stevens was "in a forty-pound gray suit on stilts for much of the film". In the same newspaper, Wendy Ide criticized the film as "ornate to the point of desperation" in its attempt to emulate the animated film. Sing Me a Story with Belle was a live-action spin-off series created by Patrick Davidson and Melissa Gould. 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