Sir Tim Rice writing new songs for Beauty & Beast Movie

The Hit Broadway musical of Disney's   BEAUTY & THE BEAST will start shooting this month with new songs by Sir Tim Rice who said: At the moment, right now, I am working on some songs with Alan Menken for the new live action version of BEAUTY & THE BEAST - which is a return to working with my chums at Disney, which is fine. I am enjoying it very much.

In addition to Emma Watson, the movie is set to showcase Dan Stevens (Downton Abbey) as The Beast, along with  Luke Evans as Gaston.

The  cast also includes  Emma Thompson,  Kevin Kline,  Audra McDonald,r Timothy Spall and Sir Ian McKellen.