'Beauty And The Beast' Prequel Series Production Has Been Canceled After Releasing The Cast List

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JAKARTA - A few days after the announcement of the cast, the prequel series of Beauty and the Beast was officially canceled by Disney+. Initially, the series was planned to start production this year in the UK.

According to Deadline, this production was discontinued due to several reasons, namely the original script and music that did not meet the schedule and expectations.

Alan Menken, the composer who worked on the music for Beauty and the Beast 1991 and 2017 was also appointed to produce the film's soundtrack.

In addition, the weather and the players' busy schedule made it even more difficult to produce Beauty and the Beast according to the timeline.

Previously, Luke Evans, Josh Gad, Briana Middleton, Fra Fee, and Jelani Alladin will play the prequel series. Singer Rita Ora was also announced as a performer on Tuesday, February 8.

Luke Evans and Josh Gad are said to be playing Gaston and LeFou, while other roles have not been announced.

“Sadly, this is true. We're trying to make it happen but it's not going the way… for now. The characters and the story will live on but sometimes the realities collide and nothing can be done,” said Josh Gad.

The Beauty and the Beast prequel is set several years before the Beast and Belle romance. This series will tell the story of Gaston (Evans) and LeFou (Gad) where LeFou's half-brother Tilly (Middleton) with their past.