Oh, and did we mention that Martin Short is playing Lumière? You'll also want to keep your eyes peeled for a few special guest appearances from some of the original cast members. The original songs will, of course, still be central to the production, and will be performed in front of a live audience at Disney Studios. Like Gaston's automated woodchipper, it was a game-changer.īeauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration promises to pay homage to the original film and the Broadway adaptation, while applying a sprinkle of modern touches (hopefully more successfully than the 2017 live-action remake). Watch anywhere: try ExpressVPN 100% risk-freeīeauty and the Beast was actually released 31 years ago, but it was in 1992 that it became the first animated film in history to win a Golden Globe award for best motion picture, and to be in the running for the best picture Oscar. Stream: ABC via FREE FuboTV trial or Disney Plus a day after broadcast (US) | CBC Gem (CA) Release date: 8pm ET/PT on Thursday, December 15 (US, CA)Ĭast: H.E.R., Josh Groban, Joshua Henry, Rita Moreno, Martin Short, Shania Twain