British actor Dan Steven played the role of the Beast in Beauty and the Beast.
The live-action remake of Beauty and the Beast is an American musical romantic fantasy film based on Disney’s 1991 animated feature film of the same name. Directed by Bill Condon and produced by David Hoberman and Todd Lieberman, the film was released on March 17, 2017, and opened to great reviews as well as numbers at the box office. The 2017 film became the highest-grossing live-action musical of all time just ten days after its release.
Beauty and the Beast earned around $1.266 billion worldwide with a budget of $160–255 million. After the success of the film, the makers decided to go ahead with a prequel series for the film, titled Little Town. However, the production of the series has been put on hold for unknown reasons.
Who is Dan Steven?
Daniel Jonathan Stevens, best known as Dan Steven, is an English actor who was born on 10 October 1982. The actor found recognition by starring as Matthew Crawley in the ITV acclaimed period drama series Downton Abbey. Steven is well-known for playing a wide variety of roles in his career lifetime. Not just Beauty and the Beast, Dan Steven is also well-known for working in movies and TV shows such as The Cobbler, Norman, Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb, The Fifth Estate, Criminal Activities, The Sea Beast, Apostle, The Making of Planet Earth, High Maintenance, Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities and many more.
Speaking about her personal life, Dan Steven is married to South African jazz singer and singing teacher Susie Hariet. He is a proud father to two daughters and a son. His youngest daughter, Eden Steven, was born in 2016. The actor is fluent in speaking three languages - English, French, and German.
Who is in the cast of Beauty and the Beast?
Let’s take a quick look at the main cast members of the film Beauty and the Beast and their roles:
Emma Watson as Belle Dan Stevens as the BeastLuke Evans as GastonJosh Gad as LeFouKevin Kline as Maurice
Emma Thompson as Mrs. Potts Ewan McGregor as LumièreAudra McDonald as Madame de GarderobeHattie Morahan as AgatheGugu Mbatha-Raw as PlumetteNathan Mack as ChipIan McKellen as Cogsworth
Where can I watch Beauty and the Beast?
One can stream Beauty and the Beast on Disney+. The movie was released back in 2017 and was a massive success at the box office. After reports disclosed that a series was in the making, the next news that made its way to the media was that Luke Evans and Josh Gad were all set to reprise their roles as Gaston and LeFou in the prequel.
As of 2023, there is no update on when the show will be released. As per reports, the production of the show has been put on hold for some unforeseen reasons.
FAQs
A. Emma Watson plays the role of Belle in Beauty and the Beast.
A. Bill Condon directed Beauty and the Beast.
A. Yes, Luke Evans plays the role of Gaston in Beauty and the Beast.
