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Luke Evans Explains Why the Beauty and the Beast Spin-Off Series ... (E! Online)

Luke Evans, who played Gaston in 2017's Beauty and the Beast, gave a timeline on when the Disney+ spin-off series starring himself and Josh Gad will happen.

So that's where we have been so far and where we hopefully will go to in the future." So I hope one day soon we will be able to deliver that story for you guys." "There's so many things about these two characters that we don't really know about their origin stories," he explained. I think that was where we were going with the idea and concept. Evans said he's "not sure" if LeFou's sexuality will be explored. "To navigate a story of those two people and also new characters, and then bring them right up to the moment where you meet them in the movie has been a thrilling experience," he said.

Luke Evans says <em>Beauty and the Beast</em> spin-off series 'is ... (EW.com)

Luke Evans says the Gaston, LeFou 'Beauty and the Beast' series 'is gonna happen': 'It's just on hold.'

He wanted to bring a sense of authenticity and integrity to those same scenes in the new film. "My character, for example, is nothing like he is in the animation. "A live-action remake of an 2D-animated character means you have to really think outside the box and be brave," he explains. He thought Beauty and the Beast was a one-and-done job with the Mouse House. So that's where we have been so far and where we hopefully will go to in the future." He was surprised to get the call from director [Emma Watson](https://ew.com/person/emma-watson/)-led Beauty and the Beast of 2017 made waves when it was revealed that Gad's LeFou was gay in the film, though many critics, including the LGBTQ community at large, felt that element had been buried. But also his ability to work with actors and how he brings out such amazing performances from humans, as well as animated characters." Even Gad [says](https://ew.com/movies/josh-gad-beauty-and-the-beast-didnt-go-far-enough-gay-character-lefou/) he felt the moment didn't go far enough. I think that was where we were going with the idea and concept. Then, abruptly at the start of the year, the project was [indefinitely put on hold](https://ew.com/tv/beauty-and-the-beast-disney-plus-prequel-on-hold/). "We came up with the idea of, what would it be like to delve into the past of Gaston and LeFou and how they met and who they were and why they became the people that we meet in the movie that we all know and love?

Luke Evans says 'Beauty and the Beast' prequel 'is going to happen' (New York Post)

Luke Evans assured fans Thursday that the Gaston and LeFou prequel to "Beauty and the Beast" is still happening and that it only has been delayed.

At some point in the near future, it will happen.” “It is gonna happen. “It’s been put on hold.

Beauty and the Beast: Luke Evans Says Prequel Series Is Not Dead (Comicbook.com)

There might still be hope for Disney+'s Beauty and the Beast prequel series. In February of this year, reports had indicated that the series was being ...

So that's where we have been so far and where we hopefully will go to in the future." [In a new interview with Entertainment Weekly](https://ew.com/tv/luke-evans-beauty-and-the-beast-spin-off-series-is-gonna-happen/), Gaston actor [Luke Evans](/category/luke-evans/) confirmed that that is not the case, and that the series is just "put on hold' to make sure that it can creatively be approached in the right way. In February of this year, reports had indicated that [the series was being stalled by behind-the-scenes creative issues](https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/beauty-and-the-beast-disney-plus-prequel-not-moving-forward/) and delays with the series' scripts and original music, seemingly indicating that it would not be moving forward at all.

Luke Evans Reveals the BEAUTY & THE BEAST Spinoff Series Will ... (Broadway World)

Production on the project was originally scheduled to begin in the UK in spring 2022, coinciding with the animated feature's 30th anniversary. In February 2022, ...

[Luke Evans](/people/Luke-Evans/) and [Josh Gad](/people/Josh-Gad/) were set to reprise their roles in the musical prequel series. Evans was set to reprise the role of Gaston alongside [Josh Gad](/people/Josh-Gad/) as Lefou, after they had played the roles in Disney's 2017 live action remake of the classic animated film. At some point in the near future, it will happen," Evans continued to reveal.

Beauty And The Beast Spinoff Show Will Happen, Promises Gaston ... (Screen Rant)

The indefinitely delayed Beauty and the Beast prequel series Little Town is going to happen sometime soon, insists Gaston performer Luke Evans.

[Beauty and the Beast prequel series](https://screenrant.com/beauty-beast-prequel-show-delay-josh-gad-explained/) that doesn't focus on either the Beauty or the Beast might seem like an unusual choice for Disney+ to recommit to. He says the show has been put on hold while they figure out the way to make it the best it can possibly be, but "it is gonna happen... [EW](https://ew.com/tv/luke-evans-beauty-and-the-beast-spin-off-series-is-gonna-happen/) to discuss his role as the owner and operator of Pleasure Island in the [live-action remake of Pinocchio](https://screenrant.com/pinocchio-reviews-2022-movie-live-action/), which dropped on Disney+ today. The show was titled Little Town and was set to follow Evans and Gad reprising their roles as Gaston and LeFou, alongside Brianna Middleton, Jelani Alladin, Fra Fee, and Rita Ora. Beauty and the Beast was an enormous hit, making $1.26 billion worldwide and becoming the second highest-grossing film of the year, [behind Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi](https://screenrant.com/star-wars-rise-skywalker-last-jedi-box-office-comparison/). [Beauty and the Beast](https://screenrant.com/tag/beauty-and-the-beast/) prequel series has been offered by Gaston performer Luke Evans.

Beauty and the Beast Prequel Series Happening Eventually: Luke ... (Bleeding Cool News)

Luke Evans says he and Josh Gad's Disney+ Beauty and the Beast prequel series with Gaston and LeFou is still happening but is on hold.

[Beauty and the Beast](https://bleedingcool.com/tv/beauty-and-the-beast-prequel-series-adds-hawkeye-star-fra-fee-to-cast/). For more on Evans breaking down what the Gaston and LeFou series would explore and his involvement in the Robert Zemeckis adaptation of Pinocchio, you can check out the whole Entertainment Weekly interview [here](https://ew.com/tv/luke-evans-beauty-and-the-beast-spin-off-series-is-gonna-happen/). While promoting his latest film in the live-action Pinocchio for the streamer, the [actor](https://bleedingcool.com/tv/beauty-and-the-beast-prequel-series-not-moving-forward-at-disney/) provided an official update on the spinoff from the 2017 Emma Watson and Dan Stevens-starred film.

Beast Tamer Anime Adds Two More Cast Members Ahead of ... (Crunchyroll News)

Beast Tamer's menagerie of characters continues to expand ahead of the fantasy anime's premiere on October 2 in Japan, as two more members were added to the ...

Rein, a beast tamer who fights with the help of animals, has been a member of the hero's party for the longest time. Once he set out to become an adventurer, he met a girl from the cat tribe, a tribe believed to be part of the superior race. This story is about how the oppressed beast tamer met his destined comrades and formed bonds with them all. With that, he was kicked out of the party. This fantasy story conveys the bond between a beast tamer and the strongest cat girl starting from their first meeting! [Beast Tamer Anime Releases New Trailer, Key Visual Ahead of October Premiere](https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2022/08/06/beast-tamer-anime-releases-new-trailer-key-visual-ahead-of-october-premiere)

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