‘Hawkeye’ Star Fra Fee Joins the Cast of ‘Beauty and the Beast’ Prequel Series

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‘Hawkeye’ Star Fra Fee Joins the Cast of ‘Beauty and the Beast’ Prequel Series

Fra Fee has joined the cast of the upcoming “Beauty and the Beast” prequel series on Disney+. Fee recently starred as Kazi Kazimierczak in the “Hawkeye” series, also on Disney+.

He will portray Prince Benoit Berlioz in the “Beauty and the Beast” series, a childhood friend of Tilly, LeFou’s stepsister. He has “grown into a handsome, charismatic, confident prince.”

Fra Fee is also known for his roles in the live-action “Cinderella” starring Camila Cabello and the 2012 adaptation of “Les Misérables.”

Luke Evans and Josh Gad will reprise their respective roles as Gaston and LeFou from the 2017 “Beauty and the Beast” film. Newcomer Briana Middleton will play Tilly. It has an eight-episode order and is developed, executive produced, and written by Gad, Edward Kitsis, and Adam Horrowitz. Evans will also executive produce. Liesl Tommy will executive produce and direct the first episode. It will feature an original soundtrack from Alan Menken.

Source: Variety