Emma Watson has thrown her hat into the ring over the possibility of a sequel to âBeauty And The Beastâ.
The former âHarry Potterâ star can currently be seen in action as Belle in Disneyâs live action remake of the classic fairytale, which has won largely positive reviews from critics since its release.
Since the filmâs commercial and critical success, Disney fans have speculated whether there could be a sequel on the cards, and while the filmâs production president has downplayed this possibility, Emma has admitted sheâd be keen to play Belle again.
When asked for her thoughts, she told Access Hollywood: âI always thought that Belle would become a teacher and she would run the library in the castle and open it up to the village. This was where I was going.â
However, despite Emmaâs enthusiasm, Disneyâs Sean Bailey recently claimed there were no plans to create a follow-up, particularly in light of the damp squib that was âThrough The Looking Glassâ, the follow-up to Tim Burtonâs âAlice In Wonderlandâ.
He did tell Deadline that âspinoff and prequel scenariosâ were being considered, which would be interesting, particularly as the recent remake added to the backstories of both Belle and The Beast, as it was discovered their characters were both shaped by grief and loss.
The original animated âBeauty And The Beastâ eventually spawned two sequels, the festive follow-up âThe Enchanted Christmasâ and âBelleâs Magical Worldâ, the latter of which was compiled of short episodes of what was intended to be an animated series set inside the filmâs castle.