In the movie based on the Disney classic Beauty And The Beast, Emma Watson is portraying the role of Belle, while her co-star Dan Stevens is playing the Beast. Emma, 26, stunned everyone with her stunning appearance at the premiere in Shanghai, China, wearing a gorgeous caped nude gown adorned with embellishments. She exuded elegance next to Dan Stevens, who portrays both the Beast and the charming prince in the film.
Emma Watson ditched her cape and donned a stunning nude embellished gown for the Beauty And The Beast premiere in Shanghai alongside Dan Stevens on Monday.
In the movie adaptation of the well-known fairytale, we witness the captivating journey of Belle, a smart, lovely, and strong-willed young woman who finds herself held captive by a beast in his castle. Despite her initial apprehensions, Belle forms friendships with the castle’s enchanted household staff and discovers the true Prince hidden beneath the Beast’s intimidating facade. In this fresh take on Beauty And The Beast, Belle is portrayed as an inventor, a change from her father’s traditional role, and audiences can enjoy new songs in addition to the classic soundtrack from the 1991 film.
He’s not a beast: Standing next to her fellow actor Dan Stevens, who portrays both the Beast and the charming prince, she exuded grace and elegance in her outfit.
In the updated version of Beauty And The Beast, Belle is portrayed as the inventor instead of her father, and there are new songs in addition to the ones from the original 1991 film soundtrack. During her worldwide promotional tour, Emma looked cheerful as she gracefully removed her veil-like cape to show off her bare shoulders. She added a touch of color to her outfit with a dark berry lipstick and styled her brown hair in loose curls. Playfully waving and smiling at her fans on a set with candlelit steps, she posed alongside Dan, who stood out in a vibrant blue suit.
Shaking things up: Emma looked cheerful as she carried on with her worldwide promotional journey, eventually ditching her flowing cape to show off her bare shoulders.
Emma mentioned that she wanted to give Belle more depth by creating a backstory for her character before she meets the Beast. The actor, known for his roles in Downton Abbey and The Guest, appeared thrilled about his upcoming project as he posed with Emma. The film also features Emma Thompson as Mrs. Potts and Luke Evans as Gaston. In a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly, Emma talked about empowering her portrayal of Belle with a strong sense of girl power in the live-action adaptation of the beloved fairy tale.
Dan, known for his roles in popular shows like Downton Abbey and The Guest, is embarking on a new and highly anticipated project far from Highclere. He seems thrilled for this new venture.
According to the brunette, the original story didn’t give much insight into who Belle was before meeting the Beast. She wanted to give Belle a backstory, portraying her as a quirky and inventive character who takes after her father in the animated version.
The opening song of the film introduces the challenges Belle faces, showing boys going to school while girls are stuck doing laundry.
She creates a unique washing machine that runs on donkey power, allowing the young girls to escape their daily tasks and enabling her to educate one of them in reading. However, the village residents, filled with distrust, dismantle the machine. According to the Harry Potter actress, the villagers oppose women learning how to read, reflecting a deeper issue at hand. By destroying the washing machine, they are not just hindering her progress, but also attempting to suppress her spirit and shape her into a more conventional version of herself.
Two times the fun: The duo was also present at the London debut of the film just last week.