Beauty and the Beast (franchise)
Beauty and the Beast is a Disney media franchise comprising a film series and additional merchandise. The success of the original 1991 American animated feature, Beauty and the Beast, directed by Gary Trousdale and Kirk Wise, led to three direct-to-video follow-up films, a live-action spin-off television series, a Disney World stage show, a Disney World restaurant, a trackless dark ride, several video games, merchandise, and the 10th longest-running musical in Broadway history, which was nominated for nine Tony Awards, winning for Best Costume Design. In March 2017, Disney released a live-action remake of the film.
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The official promotional logo of the franchise, used since the 1991 original film. | |
| Created by | Walt Disney Animation Studios |
| Original work | Beauty and the Beast (1991) |
| Owner | The Walt Disney Company |
| Years | 1991–present |
| Based on | Beauty and the Beast by Gabrielle-Suzanne de Villeneuve |
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| Television series | Sing Me a Story with Belle (1995–1997) |
| Television special(s) | Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration |
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| Based on | Beauty and the Beast (1756) by Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont |
Belle was also added to Disney Consumer Products' Disney Princess franchise, while Gaston, the Wolves, and Forte is part of the Disney Villains franchise.