Emma Watson Reads Lines as Belle in New 'Beauty & the Beast' Sneak Peek - Watch Now!

Emma Watson perfectly encapsulates Belle in this new sneak peek at the upcoming live action Beauty and the Beast movie!

Also starring Dan Stevens as The Beast, the film follows Belle, a bright, beautiful and independent young woman who is taken prisoner by a beast in his castle.

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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 and soul of the true Prince within.

Mark your calendars – Beauty and the Beast is set to hit theaters on March 17, 2017!