H.E.R. is now a Disney princess. The GRAMMY and Oscar-winning singer and songwriter will take on the role of Belle in ABC's forthcoming live-action/animated special celebrating the movie's 30th anniversary, the network announced Wednesday.
Her casting marks the first time an Afro Filipina woman will step into the shoes of the iconic character onscreen.According to ABC, H.E.R.
will take part in «never-before-seen musical performances celebrating and paying homage to the beloved tale» in the two-hour , which will be recorded in front of a live audience at Disney Studios and air Thursday, Dec.
15 at 8 p.m. ET/PT.The 25-year-old will join previously announced executive producer Jon M. Chu and director Hamish Hamilton on the special.
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