ABC wants to take a tale as old as time and freshen it up a bit.
Following the success of Once Upon a Time, ABC is turning to Beauty and the Beast for a potential television run. No, it’s not a reboot of the series featuring Linda Hamilton and Ron Pearlman. Instead it’s a series based on the classic fairy-tale.
Written by Jericho co-creator Jonathan E. Steinberg, the drama project is described as is a period/fantastical reimagining of the classic fairy tale set in a mythical, dangerous world wherein a beautiful and tough Princess discovers an unlikely connection with a mysterious beast. It is eyed as a potential companion for Once Upon A Time in the Sunday 9 PM slot.
The reboot pilot for the 80s TV series is still in the works for the CW. No word yet on if the series might be picked up.
It should be interesting to see which series changes its name first to avoid viewer confusion.
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