New ‘Beauty and the Beast’ Promo Clips!

Feb 06, 2017

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Films, HP Cast, Movies, News, Watson

Three new promotional clips for the live-action remake of the 1991 classic, Beauty and the Beast, aired, clearly aiming to keep anticipation high as the release date draws nearer. And when it comes to marketing, Disney knows what it’s doing!

The film, directed by the Oscar-winning veteran Bill Condon, stars Harry Potter’s Emma Watson (Hermione Granger) in the role of Belle. In the first clip, we get a brief behind-the-scenes glimpse of the sets, as well as an on-set meet-up with Watson herself in which she describes Belle with undeniable enthusiasm. She calls Belle “her own person” and “really feisty,” all of which make us see why Watson loves her so much–and why we should, too!

The next clip reveals not only a beautiful exterior shot of the enchanted castle’s snow-encrusted gardens, but also highlights the difference between standard viewing and the IMAX theater experience.

The third clip features a special message from Watson to AMC theater-goers encouraging fans to get their tickets to the film today. Watson confides, “It has been a dream to bring Belle to life,” and she can’t wait for us to see the timeless tale.

These teasers definitely have us excited for the premiere, and Watson’s advice to pick up tickets now is not off the mark! According to Playbill, hundreds of U.S. screenings have already sold out, and Fandango announced that Beauty and the Beast’s online advance ticket sales have already passed former record-holder, Finding Dory. Fandango’s managing editor, Erik Davis, said, “Its pre-sales rival those of a superhero movie.” That’s an impressive feat for any film!

Beauty and the Beast opens in U.S. and UK theaters March 17th. We can’t wait to be their guest–how about you, Potter fans?

 





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