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The Clean Cut: Disney releases teaser trailer for live-action 'Beauty and the Beast'
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Emma Watson is starring in the new, live-action movie "Beauty and the Beast." - photo by Kelsey Schwab
The classic tale as old as time is about to become new again.

On Monday morning, the Disney Movie Trailer YouTube channel released a first look at the live-action retelling of Beauty and the Beast.

"'Beauty and the Beast' is the fantastic journey of Belle, a bright, beautiful and independent young woman who is taken prisoner by a beast in his castle. Despite her fears, she befriends the castles enchanted staff and learns to look beyond the Beasts hideous exterior and realize the kind heart and soul of the true prince within, according to the description below the video.

The film will star Emma Watson as Belle, Dan Stevens as the Beast, Luke Evans as Gaston, Kevin Kline as Maurice, Josh Gad as Lefou, Ewan McGregor as Lumiere, Ian McKellen as Cogsworth and Emma Thompson as Mrs. Potts.

Beauty and the Beast will be released in theaters on March 17, 2017.

Watch the video on YouTube here.