'Beauty & The Beast' Casts Mrs. Potts & Maurice!

Exciting news for everyone following the Beauty and the Beast live-action movie casting — the roles of Mrs. Potts and Maurice have officially been cast!

Emma Thompson will be playing Mrs. Potts while Kevin Kline will be playing the role of Maurice, the father of Belle (Emma Watson).

It was also just announced that the film will be released in 3D on March 17, 2017. Also confirmed for the movie are Dan Stevens, Luke Evans, and Josh Gad. Production begins in May at Shepperton Studios in London.

Alan Menken will score the film and write some new songs with Tim Rice to accompany his classic Oscar-winning songs from the original animated film.