Disney has announced plans for a live-action release of “Beauty and the Beast” in exactly two years’ time, on March 17, 2017.

    The film is going to star “Harry Potter” actress Emma Watson as Belle, “Downton Abbey” alum Dan Stevens as the beast and Luke Evans as Gaston.

    Josh Gad has also been cast as LeFou.

    Production will begin later this year.(SD-Agencies)