Kohls Launches Beauty and the Beast Collection

Kohls seems to always be releasing Disney clothing collections. It’s actually is a place I often recommend if you are looking for some Disney-bounding outfits. For the last few years now they have come out with collection in conjunction with new Disney movies. Just in time for the new live action Beauty and the Beast movie, they launched a clothing lineup based on the upcoming film.

Currently, the whole line is on sale and everything is under $40 (Not to mention they have coupons you can stack on top of those savings)! Let’s take a look at the a few of the pieces that are a part of this new line.

Disney's Beauty and the Beast Chambray Crochet Dress

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast Chambray Crochet Dress

Disney's Beauty and the Beast Brocade Ruffle Halter Dress

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast Brocade Ruffle Halter Dress

 

Disney's Beauty and the Beast Floral Lace Cold-Shoulder Dress

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast Floral Lace Cold-Shoulder Dress

Disney's Beauty and the Beast Ruffle Mockneck Lace Dress

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast Ruffle Mockneck Lace Dress

 

Disney's Beauty and the Beast Lace Shift Dress

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast Lace Shift Dress

Men's Disney's Beauty and the Beast Gaston Gym Tee

And lastly for the guys! Men’s Disney’s Beauty and the Beast Gaston Gym Tee

What do you think of the collection? Will you be buying any of these pieces?

New ‘Beauty and the Beast’ Stage Show Spectacular to Debut on Disney Dream

Starting November 6, 2017, guests sailing on the Disney Dream will be able to see the brand new Stage Spectacular ‘Beauty and the Beast’ inspired by the new live-action film.

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The musical will tell the classic tale of ‘Beauty and the Beast’ with classic story telling elements along with cutting edge technology to provide you the best theatrical experience you can have. According to the The Disney Parks Blog, in the coming months they will have a behind the ‘magic’ look at this upcoming spectacular, so stay tuned for future updates.

PHOTO REPORT: The Magic Kingdom 2/13/17 (Walls Everywhere, Tomorrowland Overhaul, Beauty and the Beast, ETC.)

Our latest photo report brings us to the Magic Kingdom as many refurbishments and enhancements continue through the less busy weeks of the year.

Welcome to the Magic Kingdom

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Work continues on the Magic Kingdom monorail station (and it remains open thankfully).

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Work continues on the Magic Kingdom train station.

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The Emporium remains open while work is done to the exterior.

Tomorrowland In Progress Today

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Sadly, the new paint scheme on the Tomorrowland rocks is already peeling.

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There are now Toy Story Snuggle Snappers for sale.

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Work continues on the rumored Joffrey’s Coffee location in Tomorrowland.

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Just a few days ago, there was just a foundation behind those walls.

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The Cool Ship has reopened, but the Cool Scanner remains under refurbishment.

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The exterior painting on Space Mountain continues.

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A look down at just the foundation for the coffee stand.

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The Cool Ship is looking good after its short refurbishment.

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Apparently, the guest relations location in Tomorrowland is still a thing, there was just no one working there the last time we visited.

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Some Beauty and the Beast phone case designs can now be found at the D-Tech on Demand kiosks here.

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As you can see, it was open again. I’m guessing they were understaffed the last time we visited.

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The refurbishment of Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe is underway, with the restrooms closed for remodeling.

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This kid asked me why the bathrooms are closed. I responded, “Kid, have you eaten here?”

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I’m not sure if it was done recently, but I noticed the old multicolored covering on the benches was gone and there was a new paint scheme on the walls.

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There is now a FuelRod kiosk inside of Cosmic Ray’s. The convenience continues to grow as you can find many of these in each park now.

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The work on the exterior has many of the windows covered.

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If you couldn’t tell, it is really dark inside right now.

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The work outside is to add more covered seating areas.

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Beauty and the Beast Taking Over

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I found the Beauty and the Beast MagicBand at the Magic Kingdom. It’s not the best one I’ve seen…

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Bonjour Village Gifts is now selling tons of merchandise from the new movie.

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Including the Belle doll which most think looks more like Justin Bieber in a dress…

This and That

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I’m no fan of Pinocchio Village Haus, but closing at 6pm seems a bit early. Even the @WDWToday twitter account tweeted at 6pm the other day that you should go eat here, but it was closed already…


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Inside, the electronic menu boards have been covered for a while, with these static signs placed over them for now.

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There are now candy-filled lightsabers for sale at the parks.

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Filled with off-brand M&M’s…

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You can get blue or red, but clearly the red is more popular.

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A new mug for sale in the Emporium.

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I thought it was neat that it has an emoji of the castle underneath instead of the usual logo.

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Pecos Bill’s has become my favorite quick service lunch spot over the last year. It seems this is where I end up every time there’s not something new to order elsewhere in the park.

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The new kid’s nachos dish is a pretty good value, and you can load it up as much as you want at the fixin’s bar.

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The taller trees on the riverbank were removed to help with the sight-lines for Tiana’s Riverboat Party.

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As you can see, this new, smaller tree was just planted.

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All sorts of emergency walkways and exits around the parks seems to be getting much brighter LED lighting for nighttime.

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Seen here, the stairway at the dock is brighter than the lights on the Riverboat.

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Tomorrowland Tonight

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The nighttime lighting on the Tomorrowland rocks looks great as it reflects off the water and makes a wave effect.

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New lighting was installed on the Progress City model along the Peoplemover and it looks great.

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Just two days later, the entire Joffrey’s Coffee kiosk was there (sorry for the blurry pics, but best I could do).

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Goodbye…

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The Wishes! poster acts as a decent reminder when you leave that you only have a few weeks left to see this legendary show.

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Theme Park Models Move Out of Walt Disney – One Man’s Dream for Beauty & The Beast and Other Movie Props

Over the weekend, the Beauty and the Beast Sneak Peek at Disney’s Hollywood Studios opened to guests.

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Beauty and the Beast is the latest movie preview to utilize the theater for a limited time, but this particular preview has brought about sweeping changes to the actual exhibit space.

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Gone are the models of Buena Vista Street, Paradise Pier, the Tree of Life, Mystic Manor, and Tokyo DisneySea, replaced with props from TV and film.

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The props from The Lion King on Broadway have found a new home in the case formerly occupied by the Tree of Life.

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Why the world needs more Star Wars props outside of Star Wars Launch Bay is beyond me..

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Some animation maquette can also be found here.

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There is a res with props from Disney Channel’s Descendants.

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The Beauty and the Beast film preview is in the adjacent theater.

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All of the signage and such was painted a new color, gone is the greenish-blue.

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I have to say, the preview itself has me far more excited for this film than I have been. I think Disney is going to be making even more money than they thought when this hit theaters next month. The preview does feature the entire “Belle” musical number, and because of this, the theater is crawling with cast members and security personnel watching to make sure no one films it. Seriously, this is not usually a thing with these previews at Hollywood Studios, but this one is being taken very seriously.

The losses to One Man’s Dream are upsetting. While the first two-thirds of the exhibit space are still there in all their glory, gone is the theme-park-heavy finale portion of the exhibit, undoubtedly a favorite of likely everyone who reads this site. So many wonderful models and exhibit pieces about after Walt’s passing were on display, likely now gone forever. While some expect this to change after the multi-year expansion of the park is completed, I would not. The new areas of the park being added do not add any new theater space or exhibit space, so I would doubt these “meet and greets” and movie previews and props will find another home.

While the average guest will enjoy seeing a prop from their favorite film, theme parks fans won’t have as much to enjoy when now visiting Walt Disney: One Man’s Dream.

PHOTOS: Flower and Garden Festival 2017 Merchandise; Egg Hunt Returns to Epcot with New Characters

The start of the 2017 Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival is only a few weeks away. Today, Disney shared a sneak preview of new products created this annual springtime celebration that returns to Walt Disney World Resort from March 1 to May 29.

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This year, guests will find new artwork from Disney Design Group including stylized images of Mickey and Minnie Mouse, and pastel-colored, geometric patterns featuring Figment.

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New merchandise will include apparel, headware, home décor, and souvenirs. Five Dooney & Bourke handbags will be released, including, by popular demand, a larger sized Weekender bag. A Shellie May plush bear dressed in gardening attire and three Figment-inspired garden decorations will also be offered.

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For Disney pin collectors, look for a limited release logo pin along with several limited edition pins. The four-pin, limited edition pin set features Disney characters such as Orange Bird or Judy Hopps from Disney’s “Zootopia.”

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Annual Passholders will find several unique products such as apparel for women and men; a TERVIS wine goblet; a collectible coin; and a limited edition pin. For the first time, there is also a limited release logo pin created only for Passholders. In order to purchase these items, Passholders must present a valid Annual Pass at time of purchase.

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Disney also announced the return of the Egg-stravaganza to Epcot. From March 1 to May 29 (or while supplies last), you can search for special hidden “eggs” themed to Disney characters. Maps and stickers can be purchased for $5.99, plus tax. To participate, visit Pin Central – Future World, Disney Traders at the entrance to World Showcase, or World Traveler at International Gateway.

The event will also return to Disneyland Resort, but no details are available as of yet.

You can look for these items and more at the Festival Center located in Future World between Mission: SPACE and the Universe of Energy. The location will have expanded operating hours during opening week, Wednesday, March 1 to Sunday, March 5. During the remaining weeks of the Festival, the center will be open Friday through Sunday. Guests may also find additional products in select merchandise locations throughout Epcot.

Beauty and The Beast Fantasyland Layover Coming to Disneyland

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Red Rose Tavern– The Village Haus Restaurant will turn into the Red Rose Tavern. This restaurant will be themed to a French tavern and offer delicious quick service meals. Inside will be beautifully, hand-painted murals that depict some of the various scenes from the animated version of Beauty and the Beast. Each room will will tell the ‘tale as old as time’ chapter by chapter. The menu will be redesigned as well, having some original classics from the Village Haus as well as some new fare inspired by French Taverns. There will also be some new specialty beverages. You can even try the grey stuff!

Royal Reception– This new gift shop will be adjacent to Red Rose Tavern and will offer merchandise inspired by the new live-action Beauty and the Beast film.

That Gaston– Gaston himself will be wandering throughout Fantasyland, offering a meet and greet with guests.

Maurice’s Treats In Fantasy Faire, each tasty treat at this existing location will have a unique ‘twist’ from Maurice himself. Also there will be delicious dipping sauces available, such as marinara, strawberry, and even Grey Stuff dipping sauce.

The Royal Theater Presents, ‘Beauty and the Beast’- Stop by the Royal Theater in Fantasy Faire and Mr. Smythe and Mr. Jones will present their own take on the classic ‘Beauty and the Beast’ story in the daily show.

At this time we have no further information on these events and when these will be occurring at Disneyland, so stay tuned for future updates.

Disney Announces Opening Night Events at Theaters for “Beauty And The Beast”

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DISNEY SCHEDULES OPENING NIGHT EVENTS

NATIONWIDE FOR FANS OF “BEAUTY AND THE BEAST”

THURSDAY, MARCH 16

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 Events Include Screening of the Highly-Anticipated Live-Action Film,

Special Behind-the-Scenes Content and Music Video for

“Beauty and the Beast” Performed by Ariana Grande and John Legend

Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures is scheduling special opening night events for “Beauty and the Beast” fans on Thursday, March 16 at approximately 590 locations nationwide. The events, which are taking place ahead of the 7:00pm showings at theaters with IMAX®, Dolby Cinema® and other select premium large formats, will give fans the opportunity to be among the first to experience the highly-anticipated live-action film and will include special behind-the-scenes on-screen content and the only opportunity for in-theatre audiences to see Ariana Grande and John Legend’s music video for their Beauty and the Beast duet.

 Theaters from AMC, Regal, Cinemark, Marcus and Wehrenberg are participating, as is the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, and each theatre circuit will be offering special concession stand promotions and commemorative give-away’s celebrating the film and the event.

 Tickets for the “Beauty and the Beast” opening night fan events are on sale now and available through http://www.BeOurGuest.com/fan-events/. For more information, visit http://www.BeOurGuest.com.

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The story and characters audiences know and love come to spectacular life in the live-action adaptation of Disney’s animated classic “Beauty and the Beast,” a stunning, cinematic event celebrating one of the most beloved tales ever told. “Beauty and the Beast” is the fantastic journey of Belle, a bright, beautiful and independent young woman who is taken prisoner by a Beast in his castle. Despite her fears, she befriends the castle’s enchanted staff and learns to look beyond the Beast’s hideous exterior and realize the kind heart of the true Prince within. The film stars: Emma Watson as Belle; Dan Stevens as the Beast; Luke Evans as Gaston, the handsome, but shallow villager who woos Belle; Kevin Kline as Maurice, Belle’s father; Josh Gad as LeFou, Gaston’s long-suffering aide-de-camp; Ewan McGregor as Lumière, the candelabra; Stanley Tucci as Maestro Cadenza, the harpsichord; Audra McDonald as Madame de Garderobe, the wardrobe; Gugu Mbatha-Raw as Plumette, the feather duster; Hattie Morahan as the enchantress; and Nathan Mack as Chip, the teacup; with Ian McKellen as Cogsworth, the mantel clock; and Emma Thompson as the teapot, Mrs. Potts.

 Directed by Bill Condon based on the 1991 animated film “Beauty and the Beast,” the screenplay is written by Stephen Chbosky and Evan Spiliotopoulos and produced by Mandeville Films’ David Hoberman, p.g.a. and Todd Lieberman, p.g.a. with Jeffrey Silver, Thomas Schumacher and Don Hahn serving as executive producers. “Beauty and the Beast” will be released in U.S. theaters on March 17, 2017.

Breaking Down The Final “Beauty And The Beast” Trailer

When the first “Beauty And The Beast” trailer was released, we compared the original animated movie to the scenes shown in the live action trailer, and for the most part they were spot on. With the final trailer of the film being released this week, and with a lot of new scenes added to this trailer, we decided to give it another shot to see how it measures up to Disney’s original animated classic. So here we go!

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I’m not to sure about this one. Either Belle and her father have a really nice house in the new movie or they no longer live in a house that is secluded from the rest of the village. This could even be the book shop but I am leaning more that this is where Belle lives.

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Belle, with a dreamy far off look. And her nose stuck in a book.

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Here in town there is only she. Who’s as beautiful as me. Gaston really loves himself some Gaston.

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There is definitely a lot more people in the live version’s town. You can also see the fountain where that sheep ruined Belle’s book!

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I’m guessing that this is the first time we see Gaston putting the moves on Belle since they are still in the village. Belle ain’t having it though in both versions.

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Here Belle is mocking the idea of becoming Gaston’s wife. But if you look, she is coming out of the same house as the first photo but from the left side. Again, I cant imagine that Belle and Maurice would live in such a huge house so they may live in the town now and the farm element may be gone in this movie. Call me out if I’m wrong when it comes out.

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Maurice and Philippe are heading to the fair to show his latest invention. Actually looks a less scarier in the new movie.

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Belle goes in search of her father. Phillipe is now white instead of brown. Also it appeared to be Fall in the original movie but in this scene it is clearly Winter.

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Belle and Maurice share a last moment together as Belle promises to take her father’s place as the Beast’s prisoner. The Beast in the new trailer mentions that Maurice is a thief. A thief? That’s new. What did he steal?

 

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I’ve watched this a few times and in this scene from the live action movie, Belle definitely throws Maurice out of his cell and closes the door. In the original, Beast drags Maurice out of his cell without giving father and daughter a chance to say goodbye.

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You’ve got to wonder if Gaston will be juggling eggs in the new movie. Also that coat looks different from the one he has for most of the scenes we have seen him in, in the trailer. This is probably the coat he wore when asking Belle to marry him and she said no. Then he went to the bar.

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This is our first look at The Wardrobe in the new film. Drastically different in which her face now resides in the inside of her cabinet drawers. I could ne wrong, but if it is, looks kind of creepy.

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In the original, The Wardrobe passes a dress to Belle to wear at dinner, which at the time she refuses to wear. Here in the new version, it appears that The Wardrobe, or some unseen characters, wrap fabric around Belle to make her dress.

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Chip doing his trick and blowing bubbles. I wouldn’t drink that tea.

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Not necessarily the same scene but think the new Cogsworth looks pretty cool. Great casting of using Ian McKellen as his voice.

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A completely different first meeting between Belle and Lumiere.  In the original, Belle is introduced to Lumiere in the kitchen, where she gets a does of his French charm. In the new film, Belle is terrified by the talking candelabra and is about to beat him with a stool. Don’t blame her.

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Mrs. Potts asking Belle how many lumps she wants. Pretty close matchup including traveling tray/cart. May not be from the “Be Our Guest” scene though.

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Lumiere bringing it home during the “Be Our Guest” finale. Looks like some real fireworks are in the new movie.

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Beast catches Belle in The West Wing, which is forbidden! The Beast in the original movie seems angrier to me, but we haven’t seen much of this whole scene play out.

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A very spot on scene in which the new version is exactly like the original. Belle has second thoughts of leaving Beast after seeing that he is severely injured from saving her life.

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This one is the same but different. Belle tells Beast, “You have to help me. You have to stand.” I’m glad that they put that in there. Very dramatic and it makes sense that with The Beast being a couple of hundred pounds, it wouldn’t be easy for Belle to lift him on to Phillipe.

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In the original, Belle is tending to Beast’s wounds while he sits in his chair. In the new film, it looks like Beast took more of a beating from the wolves. I think the original shows his stubbornness, in which he doesn’t really want Belle to help him at first, and he is sitting in a chair as though what happened is no big deal. In the new version, it kind of shows his humanity a bit that he is so battered down that he is put up in bed.

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These two scenes are very similar in which Beast gives Belle the library. One thing that stands out is instead of a cape, he now has a cool looking jacket. I finally noticed that his horns point inward in the new movie and outward in the original. The new Beast is a very cool design.

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Another good addition. Belle asks Beast, “Have you really read all of these books”? Beast replies by saying, “No. Some of them are in Greek”. A funny moment, but it also reveals that Beast is well read and shows that he has something in common with Belle.

 

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Beast here having trouble with his table manners and Belle letting him feel less uncomfortable by suggesting an alternate way of dining. With all of those servants, you would think someone could trim his nails.

 

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Very nice homage to the original where Belle offers Beast her arm to escort her. This could be the scene in which they go in the garden after diner and dancing as they seem to be walking towards a door that leads outside.

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Belle and Beast bow and genuflect to each other. A bit of a switch with this occurring now just as they are about to dance.

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Belle and Beast dancing in the ballroom. Everything we have seen from the ballroom so far looks amazing. Look at the design on the tiled floor and the candles reflecting on them in the new version. Really cant wait to see this.

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Gaston looking for trouble and leading the town folk to raid the castle and “kill The Beast”. Gaston seems to be holding a torch now instead of the magic mirror.

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I’m not sure about this one but think I know what it could be. It could be the end scene where all of the magical objects return to their human form after The Beast’s spell is broke. But more than likely, this is the “Human Again” scene that was added to the Special Edition version of the original animated version. In the Special Edition version, the magical objects are cleaning up the castle and singing about being human again. But in the new movie they could be imagining what it was like being human back in the day. The ballroom looks the same as when Belle and Beast were dancing, so I wonder if we will see a visual change to the castle after the spell is broken. Maybe not.

 

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This scene almost fooled me. I think. Belle asks “someone”, “what happens when the last petal falls”? Lumiere answers, “the Master remains a Beast forever” and Cogsworth answers, “And we become antiques”. I think this could just be clever editing and that Lumiere, Cogsworth and Mrs. Potts are talking to each other, as was done in the original film. No one ever told Belle about the significance of the Rose petals falling in the original. If so, it might have made things easier. So I’m not sure if they will reveal this to Belle in this movie. And how Cogsworth answers, and that Lumiere, is next to him, makes it obvious that it is a different scene from when Belle and Lumiere are overlooking the exterior of the castle. We’ll see.

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This one is driving me crazy. Cant figure out with this one is. It appears to be Belle’s hand on what looks like could be a map of The Earth. It has some kind of magical element to it since it sparkles when she touches it. Could this be a globe? I thought at first that this was shown as the interior of The Wardrobe, since it has a similar color and design that you do see inside The Wardrobe. But after examining it more, it’s close, but no cigar. So what is this thing? Is this a major addition to the story? We’ll have to wait and see with this one.

 

Anyway, that’s all we could find. Let us know if we missed anything and if you agree or disagree with our analysis. Really looking forward to finally seeing this once it opens on March 17th!

Sneak Peek at D23 Spring 2017 Issue – Beauty and the Beast, Electrical Parade, Pirates, & More!

D23’s Spring issue is full of interviews and previews for some of Disney’s biggest movie and television releases in 2017.

First up, get an exclusive interview with director Bill Condon of the live action Beauty and the Beast  film about the movie’s music, special effects, sets, and costumes. “When a musical works and you feel that kind of thrill of taking off, I think it’s like nothing else,” says Condon in the interview. Also, Emma Watson (Belle), and Josh Gad (LeFou) go into detail about their roles.

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Next, get a behind the scenes look at the upcoming movie Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 with actors Chris Pratt and Kurt Russell. Take a special look at Disney California Adventure’s latest attraction coming this year, Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT! Disney Imagineer Joe Rohde goes over the attraction in this exclusive interview.

Mandy Moore (Rapunzel) and Zachary Levi (Eugene) take a look at the new animated show Tangled: The Series and talk about what it is like to reprise their roles since the original movie debuted in 2010.

There is a ton more to read and see in the next issue of D23, including:

  • Sneak peak at Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales with producer Jerry Bruckheimer
  • Celebration of the Main Street Electrical Parade returning to Disneyland for its 45th anniversary
  • Look at Born in China, Disneynature’s newest film
  • Sneak peak at Disneyland Paris’ 25th anniversary
  • A look inside the newly renovated Walt Disney Animation Studios headquarters in Burbank, CA.

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D23’s quarterly publication is exclusive to D23 Gold members. Fans can sign up for a gold Membership for $75 annually, or $100 annually for the Gold Family Membership. The General Membership is complimentary.