After Emma Watson was announced to play Belle in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast remake it has been revealed there will be an all British line up with Dan Stevens taking the place of the beast.

Stevens is well known for his role in Downton Abbey and the Hollywood Reporter has also announced that Welsh actor Luke Evans will play the villain Gaston.

When Emma Watson broke her news, she took the facebook with the below:

It was such a big part of my growing up, it almost feels surreal that I’ll get to dance to ‘Be Our Guest‘ and sing ‘Something There.’ … Time to start some singing lessons.”