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Emma Watson Flirts With The Beast In 'Beauty And The Beast' Sneak Peek

We can’t wait to be their guest.
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The tale as old of time is getting an update, and Disney has finally blessed us with a sneak peek of the romance to come in the highly anticipated live-action version of “Beauty and the Beast.”

In the short behind-the-scenes clip released on Tuesday, we’re treated to some of the film’s stunning visuals ― a snowy castle, a grand ballroom, a perfect rose ― before the cast assembles for a table read. 

We don’t see much, but what’s clear is that Emma Watson was born to play Belle, perfectly capturing her warmth and wit in just a few lines. Dan Stevens, who plays the Beast, also seems up to the task, as the two trade flirty barbs about the Beast’s reading material. 

The film also stars Ian McKellen as Cogsworth, Luke Evans as Gaston, Josh Gad as LeFou, Kevin Kline as Maurice, Emma Thompson as Mrs. Potts, Gugu Mbatha-Raw as Plumette, Ewan McGregor as Lumiere, and Stanley Tucci as the piano, Cadenza.

 We can’t wait to be their guest. 

“Beauty and the Beast” hits theaters March 17, 2017.

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