Luke Evans portrayed the live-action version of the animated role back in the 2017 film, but this will be a new take on the character.
In another life, we might have seen the auteur's 'Beauty & the Beast,' starring Emma Watson and Channing Tatum.
Writing in his new memoir, the actor reflects on the accidental desire to make a casual choice a 'landmark' moment for Disney's on-screen queer representation.
