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Josh Gad says LeFou’s LGBTQ+ identity in Beauty and the Beast “didn’t go far enough”

Frozen star Josh Gad said his gay character in Beauty and the Beast didn’t deserve praise. Back in 2017, Disney released the live-action reboot of the classic animated feature. Although the film received mixed reviews from critics, many Disney fans praised the queer dance scene between LeFou (Gad) and another male villager. Although his sexuality is vaguely alluded to in the film, it was enough to get the movie banned or given an adult-only rating in several countries. In 2019, Gad told Andy Cohen that he pitched the queer moment…

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Disney+’s Beauty and the Beast prequel series has been put “on hold”

The highly anticipated Beauty and the Beast prequel series has been put “on hold” indefinitely. Back in 2020, the streaming service revealed that it would be releasing a prequel project to the 2017 live-action movie. The eight-episode limited musical series will see Luke Evans and Josh Gad reprise their memorable roles as Gaston and LeFou with newcomer Briana Middleton as the latter’s stepsister, Tilly. Last month, series star Josh Gad updated fans on the show’s production and announced that filming would start later this year. “We’re still planning on shooting…

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Openly gay actor Fra Fee joins Disney+’s Beauty and the Beast prequel series

Hawkeye star Fra Fee has been cast in Disney+’s upcoming Beauty and the Beast TV series. Back in 2020, the streaming service revealed that it would be releasing a prequel project to the 2017 live-action movie. The eight-episode limited musical series will see Luke Evans and Josh Gad reprise their iconic roles as Gaston and LeFou with newcomer Briana Middleton as the latter’s stepsister, Tilly. According to a report from Deadline, the 34-year-old is set to play Prince Benoit Berlioz – the “handsome, charismatic, and confident” childhood friend of Tilly.…

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Josh Gad gives update on potentially queer Beauty and the Beast prequel series

Frozen star Josh Gad updated Disney fans on the potential LGBTQ+ Beauty and the Beast TV series. In 2020, Disney announced that a prequel of the 2017 live-action blockbuster was in the works. The eight-episode limited musical series will see Luke Evans and Josh Gad reprise their iconic roles as Gaston and LeFou with newcomer Briana Middleton as the latter’s stepsister, Tilly. Alan Menken, an EGOT winner and composer of the 1991 original film and the live-action release, has been announced to write the soundtrack, while Oscar-nominee Glenn Slater will…

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