Rita Ora is going BeautyAndTheBeast mode
’ prequel. The news was announced Monday during Disney Branded Television’s session at the Television Critics Association’s winter press tour.
On the “Beauty and the Beast” prequel, Ora will star as “a fugitive with surprising abilities who carries with her a secret that could potentially affect an entire kingdom.” She joins a cast that includes Josh Gad, Luke Evans, Briana Middleton, Fra Fee and Jelani Alladin. Gad also serves as an executive producer and co-showrunner, along with Edward Kitsis and Adam Horowitz. . The show takes place years before the events of “Beauty and the Beast” and follows Gaston and LeFou as they set off with LeFou’s stepsister, Tilly, after a surprising revelation from her past comes to light.
Ora’s film credits include the “Fifty Shades of Grey” franchise, “Fast & Furious,” “Southpaw,” “Pokemon: Detective Pikachu” and “Twist.” As a performer, Ora has landed four No. 1 singles in the U.K., and holds the record for the most Top 10 singles for a British female artist in the U.K. in history with a total of 13.
Most recently, Ora co-wrote and produced the global collaboration “Bang” with Kazakh DJ and record producer Imanbek. The four-track EP featuring David Guetta, Gunna and Argentinian rapper KHEA. It’s the follow up to her album “Phoenix,” which has amassed over 4 billion streams worldwide and spawned the platinum singles. “Lonely Together,” her collaboration with Avicii, won the “Best Dance” VMA at the MTV Video Music Awards.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Rita Ora Secures a Role in ‘Beauty & the Beast’ Prequel Series for Disney+.RitaOra has been cast in Disney+'s 'Beauty and the Beast' prequel
Read more »
Disney+'s Beauty and the Beast Spinoff Series Casts Rita OraSinger-songwriter Rita Ora has joined the cast of Disney+'s live-action Beauty and the Beast [...]
Read more »
Rita Ora Joins ‘Beauty and the Beast’ Prequel Series (But Not as Belle)British singer Rita Ora—who you might also know as Taika Waititi’s partner, Fifty Shades of Grey actress, or Who Weekly? podcast muse—has been cast in Disney+’s Beauty and the Beast prequel series.
Read more »
Rita Ora Joins Luke Evans, Josh Gad in Disney's 'Beauty and the Beast' Prequel SeriesRita Ora has joined the cast of disneyplus's 'Beauty and the Beast' prequel series.
Read more »
Judge grants oversight over Santa Rita Jail stemming from mental health abuse suitA federal magistrate granted outside oversight over Alameda County's Santa Rita Jail following allegations that those with mental illness are not treated humanely. The oversight will last six years.
Read more »
Rita Ora Joins Luke Evans, Josh Gad in Disney's 'Beauty and the Beast' Prequel SeriesRita Ora has joined the cast of disneyplus's 'Beauty and the Beast' prequel series.
Read more »