Final talks are underway that will see Martin Short play Lumiere and Shania Twain as Mrs. Potts in ABC’s upcoming “Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration” special.
The pair join Oscar winner H.E.R. as Belle, Grammy winner Josh Groban as Beast, Joshua Henry as Gaston, David Alan Grier as Cogsworth and Rita Moreno as the show’s narrator.
The live-action/animated hybrid production will be filmed live and feature never-before-seen musical performances. Hamish Hamilton directs the special with Jamal Sims serving as executive producer and choreographer.
Jon M. Chu is executive producing the special for Done+Dusted, Walt Disney Television Alternative and Electric Somewhere. The special will premiere December 15th on ABC and be available to stream on Disney+ the next day.
Source: Variety
