By April 2014, Walt Disney Pictures had already begun developing a new live-action version of Beauty and the Beast after making other live-action fantasy films such as Alice in Wonderland, Maleficent, Cinderella and The Jungle Book.
Pada bulan April 2014, dilaporkan bahwa Walt Disney Pictures mulai mengembangkan versi live-action baru dan remake dari Beauty and the Beast setelah melakukan lainnya live-action film fantasi seperti Alice in Wonderland, Maleficent, Cinderella, dan The Jungle Book.