There’s a new Belle in town. On Wednesday, ABC announced that H.E.R. is set to play the iconic character in a 30th anniversary special paying tribute to Disney’s animated classic “Beauty and the Beast”. READ MORE: ‘Beauty And The Beast’ To Celebrate 30th Anniversary With TV Special Produced by “In the Heights” director Jon M.
Chu, the special will feature a hybrid of live-action and animation, with musical performances, sets and costumes inspired by the movie. “I can’t believe I get to be a part of the Beauty and the Beast legacy.
The world will see a Black and Filipino Belle!” H.E.R said. “I have always wanted to be a Disney princess, and I get to work with two wonderful directors Hamish Hamilton and my favorite, Jon M.
Chu. It is very surreal and I couldn’t be more grateful.” The two-hour special will air as part of “The Wonderful World of Disney”, and will be taped in front of a live audience. READ MORE: Josh Gad Thinks Disney ‘Didn’t Go Far Enough’ In Depicting His ‘Beauty And The Beast’ Character As Gay “With her obvious extraordinary talent and stage presence, H.E.R.
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