Overview
- Variety reports Disney is in development on a feature centered on Gaston from Beauty and the Beast, with David Callaham attached as screenwriter.
- The project is at an early stage with no director announced and no production or release timeline set.
- Disney plans to recast the role, so Luke Evans is not expected to return after playing Gaston in the 2017 live-action remake.
- Early coverage describes an epic cloak-and-sword adventure that could explore the character’s origins and motivations.
- La Nueva reports Michelle Rejwan will produce the film, a detail not corroborated by other outlets.