Emma Watson has been roped in to play Belle in the upcoming Disney adaptation of the classic, Beauty and the Beast.
The Harry Potter starlet made the announcement herself on her official Facebook account.
Watson shared with fans that the original cartoon, which came out in 1991, “was such a big part of my growing up, it almost feels surreal that I’ll get to dance to Be Our Guest and sing Something There.”
With evident excitement, the A-lister adds, "My six year old self is on the ceiling - heart bursting. Time to start some singing lessons. I can't wait for you to see it!"
Bill Condon (the man behind The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn) will direct the feature film while the script has been written by Stephen Chbosky, who directed Watson in The Perks of Being a Wallflower, reports The Wrap.
The original Beauty and the Beast was a mammoth success and has grossed over $424 million worldwide since its release.
Production of the project is set to start this year. The 24-year-old also has two releases lined up 2015: Regression and Colonia.
Watson is currently serving as the Goodwill Ambassador for U.N. Women, specifically advocating the “HeForShe” campaign. Intelligent, beautiful, and headstrong? Sounds like she'll be able to fill Belle's princess shoes just fine.
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