Does the new beauty and the beast have gay characters

The highly anticipated live-action remake of “Beauty and the Beast” will feature an LGBTQ character for the first time in Disney’s history. ‘Beauty and the Beast’: Josh Gad Plays Disney’s First-Ever Gay Character The "nice, exclusively gay moment in a Disney movie" is a dedication to the animated film's late lyricist Howard Ashman.

The live-action Beauty and the Beast film will feature Disney’s first-ever gay character: Gaston’s right-hand man LeFou, played by Josh Gad. Josh Gad and Luke Evans in ‘Beauty and The Beast.’. For the past few days, the Internet has been exploding over the news that Beauty and the Beast (in theaters March 17) has what director Bill Condon called Disney’s first “exclusively gay.

The Beauty and the Beast remake was a standout for its best original moments like giving Belle’s mom a backstory and Beast’s new original song “Evermore.” However, the Disney live-action. While Gaston has his sights set on wooing Belle, his devoted sidekick LeFou is experiencing his own personal struggle.

'Beauty and the Beast's 'gay moment' may have been much ado about nothing

Personal Finance. Classic Arts. Others who supported the film applauded how much money it was able rack in despite reported "boycotts. The animated version of Beauty and the Beast came out inwhile the new version is released in the UK on 17 March. But it is a nice, exclusively gay moment in a Disney movie.

Small Business. In a new interview with The IndependentGad said he agrees with people who believed the moment was overhyped.

This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. LeFou's anticipated "gay moment" in the film turned out to be two seconds of him dancing with a man. By Beret Leone February 24, Image source, PA. Earlier this year, Disney had announced the addition of Rita Ora to the show's cast. The following contains spoilers for the remake of Beauty and the Beast. HOME Subscribe. Reviews Tech. After the film's big opening weekend, many moviegoers described the controversy as much ado about nothing.

By Olivia Clement February 27, LeFou is confused about what he wants. Playbill Store.

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He is portrayed as having something of an unrequited crush on Gaston, having euphemistic conversations about their relationship and looking longingly at him during the song Gaston. The stage and screen star lent her voice to the original animated classic. Sunset Boulevard. Though the moment was well-received or underwhelming to many audience members, there were some in the LGBT community who thought the representation of a gay character did not go far enough.

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