H.E.R. cast as Belle in BeautyAndTheBeast live-action and animated special
H.E.R. has been cast as Belle in ABC's live-action Beauty and the Beast. She will also play the role in an animated special. The network announced the star's involvement today as plans crystalize around a 30th Celebration Special. The Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter will get a massive audience on The Wonderful World of Disney. The plan is to tape the special beforehand in front of a live audience before rolling it out to ABC viewers on December 15th.
"With her obvious extraordinary talent and stage presence, H.E.R. is the perfect embodiment of our Belle and we are thrilled for audiences to see her in this celebration of creativity," producer Jon Chu said."We were both influenced as storytellers by the original animated movie, so it's very exciting to collaborate together to honor the artistry of that timeless classic while also inspiring a whole new generation of creators.
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