12 Ways the New Beauty and the Beast Is Different From the Original
Warning This post contains spoilers for both the 1991 and 2017 versions of Beauty and the Beast. Disney's live-action adaptation of Beauty and the Beast, which hits theaters March 17, is largely faithful to the beloved 1991 animated film A snobby prince Dan Stevens is cursed by an enchantress and turned into a hideous beast until he can learn to love and be loved in return. But a few key changesfrom delving into Belle's Emma Watson background and motivations to presenting Disney's first openly gay characterhelp bring the new film into the 21st century.