The first official pictures of Emma Watson as Belle is here

This is AMAZING.

Okay so I might be getting way over excited but come on, the first official picture of Emma Watson as Beauty and The Beast's Belle has been released. Up until this point we've only seen glimpses of Emma in her new role and while it always looked promising we couldn't be happier with how she represents one of our all time favourite Disney characters. Emma is wearing the classic yellow dress Belle wears at the end of the movie - the one we all dreamed about as kids and begged our parents to get us for Halloween. She is picture perfect in it as she graces the front cover of Entertainment Weekly in the States.

Be our guest—and step inside the magical world of #BeautyAndTheBeast! ? Pick up this week’s issue (on newsstands November 4) for an exclusive first look at #Disney’s new live-action remake, and hear from stars Emma Watson, Dan Stevens and more on the film. You can see a preview now by clicking the link in our bio. ?: Courtesy of Disney; Lettering by Luke Ritchie

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?Tale as old as time...? #EmmaWatson looks stunning in the iconic yellow dress, #BeautyAndTheBeast fans! Click the link in our bio to see 8 other enchanting, exclusive photos from #Disney's live-action remake. ??: Laurie Sparham/Disney

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There are also some images of Belle with her father and with the beast in the library.

Maurice and Belle ? #Disney #BeautyAndTheBeast #BeOurGuest

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Beauty and the Beast in the library ? #Disney #BeautyAndTheBeast #BeOurGuest

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Beauty and The Beast will be released in Ireland on March 17th, 2017 and it's easily the movie we're most excited about in the new year. Here's the trailer to remind you of what's in store: