Emma Watson stars as Belle in the first trailer for Disney's long-awaited live action remake of Beauty And The Beast
It's one of the most eagerly awaited films of the decade.
So there was delight from fans as Disney released the highly anticipated official trailer for the live-action fairy tale Beauty and the Beast on Monday.
It gives the first proper look at Emma Watson, 26, in the role of Belle.
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Classic scene: Emma Watson is seen for the first time in her role as Belle in the trailer for Beauty and the Beast
She is seen in the trailer stumbling into the Beast's run-down mansion whilst looking for her father.
She receives a stark warning from him - played by Kevin Kline, 69.
'Belle, you must leave here,” he exclaims. “This castle is alive!'
She's a beauty! Emma, 26, plays the live action version of Belle in the remake
Classic tale: She is seen in the trailer stumbling into the Beast's run-down mansion whilst looking for her father
The Bill Condon directed movie is a remake of the 1991 animated musical - recreated with live action.
The first teaser broke all viewing records on the day it was released - even surpassing Star Wars: The Force Awakens - as 91 million people watched it in May.
The Beast - played by Downtown Abbey's Dan Stevens, 34 - gives Belle the chance to take her father's place in the castle, which she accepts.
Despite her fears, she befriends the castle's enchanted staff including his talking alarm clocks and crockery.
Highly anticipated: Disney released the official trailer for the live-action fairy tale Beauty and the Beast on Monday
Excitement: The Bill Condon directed movie is a remake of the 1991 animated musical - recreated with live action
Stunning: The excitement is building for the March release
Strange bond: The Beast - played by Downtown Abbey's Dan Stevens, 34 - gives Belle the chance to take her father's place in the castle, which she accepts
That scene! There's a magical glimpse of the classic ballroom scene with Watson being seen in the yellow dress
She's joined by a stellar case as Emma Thompson plays Mrs Potts, Ewan McGregor voices Lumiere and Sir Ian McKellen plays Cogsworth.
Belle learns to look beyond the Beast's ugly exterior to recognize the true heart and soul of the human Prince within.
'Look at her, what if she’s the one,' encourages Lumiere, in the trailer - adding: 'The one to break the spell'.
Drama: She receives a stark warning from her father - played by Kevin Kline, 69
Beautiful inside: She forms an unlikely bond with the Beast
All the favourites: Despite her fears, she befriends the castle's enchanted staff including his talking alarm clocks and crockery
Stellar cast: Emma Thompson plays Mrs Potts
Don't be alarmed: Sir Ian McKellen plays Cogsworth.
However, a hunter named Gaston - played by Luke Evans, 37 - is on the loose to take Belle for himself and hunt down the Beast at any cost.
The iconic famous title track is heard - but as well as the original songs from the animated movie, there are three new tracks.
There's a magical glimpse of the classic ballroom scene with Watson being seen in the yellow dress.
Beauty and the Beast hits movie theatres March 17, 2017.
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