'Beauty and the Beast' movie: Luke Evans says Emma Watson brings some of her real-life character to Belle

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The filming for the upcoming live-action adaptation of Disney's "Beauty and the Beast" ended more than a month ago and unsurprisingly, fans are already excited to see the story they grew up with come to life. They would, however, have to wait two more years for the movie to debut. Fortunately they can take solace in the spoilers the cast and crew have since revealed. By all accounts, 2017's "Beauty and the Beast" would be as wondrous as the original.

Last Week, Luke Evans, who plays the role of the villainous, Gaston, sat down with Collider to discuss the upcoming adaptation. During the interview, Evans gushed about his anticipation for the final cut of the feature, revealing how fortunate he feels to have been part of a project that he has been a fan of since he was a child.

He also spilled how at awe he is with Bill Condon, the director of the feature, explaining how Bill created an atmosphere that was appropriate for the film they are making, which is in one word, "magical."

"It's extraordinary the impact that animated film had all the way back in 1991 when I was 12. It's part of my life, part of my childhood and I got to bring him to life under the amazing, detailed attention of Bill who loved every second of it," he said.

In a separate interview with MTV News, Evans further explained how the casting of Emma Watson as Belle is nothing but perfect.

"She's great. She epitomizes what Belle should be in the 21st century to young girls; she's a strong woman. We all know Emma as Emma, a strong woman, she has a voice, she uses it very effectively and I admire her for that. She's brought some of that to Belle."

The live action adaptation of "Beauty and the Beast" is scheduled to premiere on March 17, 2017.

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