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17th August 2015
10:24am BST

When we first heard that the Harry Potter actress would take on the iconic role in the live-action remake of the Disney Classic that she was perfectly cast.
This image, the first to be released of Emma as Belle, confirms that fact.
Tale as old as time... who loves #BeautyAndTheBeast? #D23Expopic.twitter.com/diaQZrslll
— Mariah Moon (@thesimpleparent) August 15, 2015
The 25-year-old is seen wearing the classic yellow dress with her brunette locks swept into Belle's signature messy ponytail.
Watson said in a clip released by Disney that playing the role is a "dream come true".
Emma has said that Belle is her "dream" role.
Directed by Bill Condon and written by Stephen Chbosky, Beauty and the Beast brings the classic fairy tale to life with new music from Disney dynamos Alan Menken and Sir Tim Rice.
Also starring will be Dan Stevens as Beast, Ewan McGregor as Lumiere and Emma Thompson as Mrs. Potts.
The production is currently filming in London and is due for release in 2017.
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