Overview
- The film is in early development with Michelle Rejwan producing and no director attached.
- Disney plans a new take on Gaston with a new actor, with Luke Evans not expected to return.
- Sources describe the tone as "swashbuckling," with specific plot details still under wraps.
- A previous draft was written by Kate Herron and Briony Redman before Callaham boarded.
- Insiders say the studio is enthusiastic about the concept, aligning with Disney's broader villain-focused live-action strategy.