What is the beast in beauty and the beast?

The classic French film included the idea of rival suitor for Belle named Avenant, who tries to kill the Beast upon learning that she loves him, losing his life in the process. Also, the film included the household objects in the Beast's castle coming to life. read more

With Emma Watson — of Harry Potter and feminist activism fame — and actor Dan Stevens stepping into the roles of Beauty and The Beast, plus stars like Luke Evans, Josh Gad, Ewan McGregor, Emma Thompson, and Ian McKellen rounding out the cast, it's a star-studded remake that is already getting tons of positive reviews. read more

The Beast is a fictional character who appears in Walt Disney Animation Studios' 30th animated feature film Beauty and the Beast (1991). He also appears in the film's two direct-to-video followups Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas and Belle's Magical World. read more