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There might still be hope for Disney+'s Beauty and the Beast prequel series. In February of this year, reports had indicated that the series was being ...

So that's where we have been so far and where we hopefully will go to in the future." [In a new interview with Entertainment Weekly](https://ew.com/tv/luke-evans-beauty-and-the-beast-spin-off-series-is-gonna-happen/), Gaston actor [Luke Evans](/category/luke-evans/) confirmed that that is not the case, and that the series is just "put on hold' to make sure that it can creatively be approached in the right way. In February of this year, reports had indicated that [the series was being stalled by behind-the-scenes creative issues](https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/beauty-and-the-beast-disney-plus-prequel-not-moving-forward/) and delays with the series' scripts and original music, seemingly indicating that it would not be moving forward at all.

Luke Evans says he and Josh Gad's Disney+ Beauty and the Beast prequel series with Gaston and LeFou is still happening but is on hold.

[Beauty and the Beast](https://bleedingcool.com/tv/beauty-and-the-beast-prequel-series-adds-hawkeye-star-fra-fee-to-cast/). For more on Evans breaking down what the Gaston and LeFou series would explore and his involvement in the Robert Zemeckis adaptation of Pinocchio, you can check out the whole Entertainment Weekly interview [here](https://ew.com/tv/luke-evans-beauty-and-the-beast-spin-off-series-is-gonna-happen/). While promoting his latest film in the live-action Pinocchio for the streamer, the [actor](https://bleedingcool.com/tv/beauty-and-the-beast-prequel-series-not-moving-forward-at-disney/) provided an official update on the spinoff from the 2017 Emma Watson and Dan Stevens-starred film.

Luke Evans, who played Gaston in 2017's Beauty and the Beast, gave a timeline on when the Disney+ spin-off series starring himself and Josh Gad will happen.

So that's where we have been so far and where we hopefully will go to in the future." So I hope one day soon we will be able to deliver that story for you guys." "There's so many things about these two characters that we don't really know about their origin stories," he explained. I think that was where we were going with the idea and concept. Evans said he's "not sure" if LeFou's sexuality will be explored. "To navigate a story of those two people and also new characters, and then bring them right up to the moment where you meet them in the movie has been a thrilling experience," he said.

Luke Evans is a tall, handsome, and physically fit actor from the United Kingdom. He is also currently 43 years old, which means that he checks all of the ...

[Bustle](https://www.bustle.com/entertainment/luke-evans-on-pinocchio-gaston-parenthood-james-bond), Evans was asked about the possibility of replacing Craig as James Bond on the big screen. In turn, this also means that it’s the perfect time to shake things up and revive this franchise with a bold casting choice – such as Luke Evans is a tall, handsome, and physically fit actor from the United Kingdom.

Be still, our Beauty and the Beast-loving hearts; Luke Evans is sharing news that will have you singing and dancing, twirling about in your kitchen with the ...

So that’s where we have been so far and where we hopefully will go to in the future.” Villainous or not, Gaston is a character that fans can’t get enough of, so we’re anxiously anticipating the arrival of the series. Gaston believed himself to be overwhelmingly charming, and with a best friend who thought he hung the moon and stars, he quickly became a character who never saw an error in his ways.

Evans, 43, has been regularly discussed by the media as a potential replacement for Daniel Craig who wrapped up his tenure playing the character in the film No ...

“I think British is the key thing. She added that the most important quality for an actor to play Bond is being British. “I don’t think it really matters at all to the character if I’m really honest.”

Luke Evans has said his sexuality is irrelevant to James Bond fans amid speculation he could be the next actor to play 007.

[James Bond,](https://www.pinknews.co.uk/topic/james-bond/) [luke evans](https://www.pinknews.co.uk/topic/luke-evans/) He told Attitude in 2020 that this wasn’t the case, and that he has “never been ashamed” of his sexuality. [It was suggested that,](https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/12/03/luke-evans-gay-sexuality-coming-out-boyfriend-rafa-olarra-attitude-awards/) after coming out publicly in 2002, Evans played down his sexuality to win roles. [diversity shouldn’t be a factor](https://www.bustle.com/entertainment/henry-golding-says-diversity-shouldnt-be-part-of-james-bond-casting)” in the casting of the next Bond, but that the character itself is what needs to be honoured. [previously said](https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/12/13/james-bond-non-binary-barbara-broccoli/) that James Bond could be non-binary in a future movie, saying: “I think it’s open, you know? [Lashana Lynch played a queer 007](https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/11/06/james-bond-no-time-to-die-007-lashana-lynch-black-lesbian-harpers-bazaar-rumours/) in the most recent film, No Time To Die.

Actor says he doesn't think Bond's sexuality 'matters at all to the character'

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Production on the project was originally scheduled to begin in the UK in spring 2022, coinciding with the animated feature's 30th anniversary. In February 2022, ...

[Luke Evans](/people/Luke-Evans/) and [Josh Gad](/people/Josh-Gad/) were set to reprise their roles in the musical prequel series. Evans was set to reprise the role of Gaston alongside [Josh Gad](/people/Josh-Gad/) as Lefou, after they had played the roles in Disney's 2017 live action remake of the classic animated film. At some point in the near future, it will happen," Evans continued to reveal.

"We just wanna make sure that it is absolutely the best it can be," Luke Evans said of the Disney+ Beauty and the Beast series, which was put on hold ...

So that's where we have been so far and where we hopefully will go to in the future." "There's so many things about these two characters that we don't really know, about their origin stories," he went on to say. Evans told EW that the idea for the show came about when he and Gad were brainstorming ways to work together again after Beauty and the Beast wrapped. But in an interview with [Entertainment Weekly](https://ew.com/tv/luke-evans-beauty-and-the-beast-spin-off-series-is-gonna-happen/) published Thursday, Evans insisted the project is very much still alive. At some point in the near future, it will happen." "It's been put on hold," Evans, 43, told the outlet.

We just wanna make sure that it is absolutely the best it can be," Evans says.

So I hope one day soon we will be able to deliver that story for you guys." "There's so many things about these two characters that we don't really know, about their origin stories," he said. At some point in the near future, it will happen." "We want to honor these characters with the best story we can possibly deliver. I think that was where we were going with the idea and concept. "We just wanna make sure that it is absolutely the best it can be, and if that means we just have to wait a little longer to finesse certain pieces of it, then that's what we're going to do because this is a very important legacy," Evans said.

Luke Evans might have the chiselled jawline of a fairytale prince, but the Welsh actor is happy to play the bad guy as he's now done in both ​Beauty And The ...

"When I'm riding the beasts chasing Pinocchio to the edge of the cliff, if you could have seen what that really was, it would ruin the whole thing," he said. "It felt very much more like we were living with in the real world." "Completely different," he said of that experience. "But that clearly was not the case." And it was really, really fun." He's more like an evil version of Jack Sparrow crossed with Willy Wonka, and Evans says the more youthful take allowed him to showcase his singing and dancing skills.

The upcoming series is set to follow the stories of Gaston and LeFou, who is being played by Josh Gad. The Disney show was put on hold in February, amid delays ...

Luke Evans, who starred alongside Emma Watson, Dan Stevens, and Josh Gad in Disney's Beauty and the Beast remake insists a spinoff will still release.

So that's where we have been so far and where we hopefully will go to in the future." Fans of Beauty and the Beast should feel reassured, as Evans was confident in the prequel series thus far and wholeheartedly believes it will arrive on Disney+ at some point. [Beauty and the Beast](https://movieweb.com/movie/beauty-and-the-beast-2017/) prequel series is still in the works, according to [Luke Evans](https://movieweb.com/person/luke-evans/). "We came up with the idea of, what would it be like to delve into the past of Gaston and LeFou and how they met and who they were and why they became the people that we meet in the movie that we all know and love? At the same time, Gad elected to take on the showrunner responsibilities with Edward Kitsis and Adam Horowitz, known for creating Once Upon a Time. However, the series, which received the green light in 2021, was [delayed indefinitely in February](https://movieweb.com/beauty-and-the-beast-prequel-series-scrapped-disney/) following conflicting reports of creative differences, scheduling issues, budget concerns, and a wish to film in the summer for better weather conditions.