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Dan Stevens is in talks to star in 'Beauty and the Beast'.
The 'Downton Abbey' actor has entered negotiations to play one of the title roles opposite Emma Watson, while Luke Evans is in discussions to play his jealous love rival Gaston, the Hollywood Reporter reports.
The movie follows a young woman, Belle, who is pursued by two men, a cursed prince turned into a beast, and Gaston. When she chooses the beast, her spurned suitor recruits a mob to hunt down and kill his hairy rival.
If the two actors do sign on for the roles, they will have to brush up on their singing skills.
The film's director Bill Condon has been working with composer Alan Menken to determine which songs from the 1991 animated movie will make the cut in the eagerly-awaited live action film.
Emma recently revealed she'd been cast in the role of Belle and had already started singing lessons in preparation for the musical role.
Writing on her Facebook page, Emma said: "I'm finally able to tell you... that I will be playing Belle in Disney's new live-action Beauty and the Beast! 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'.
"My six year old self is on the ceiling - heart bursting. Time to start some singing lessons. I can't wait for you to see it. Emma xx"
Filming is scheduled to begin later this year, while a definite release date has not yet been set.

Judi Dench was told she didn't have the "face" for movies.
The 'Skyfall' actress is well known for her acting credits in a host of top films but has recalled a time where she was told she didn't have the right look to be a movie star.
She said: "I went and met (the director) and I was at the Old Vic at the time and he asked me some questions and in those days, you weren't filmed and he said to me, 'Well it's been very nice meeting you but I'm sorry not this film and probably not any film as you have every single thing wrong with your face.'
"Well I got to do a few films after that so I'm very pleased he was wrong."
Despite proving the director wrong, the 80-year-old actress has insisted she will not reveal the name of the man who turned her down.
Speaking backstage at The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, she said: "I can't because I've never, in all of time, since it happened - it was a long time ago - have I said the name of the director but it was for a big film."

The organisers of the Academy Awards are considering reducing the number of Best Picture nominees.
Up to ten films are currently allowed to make the shortlist for the coveted Oscar, but the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences are reportedly thinking of cutting that number in half.
A source said: "They tried it, and it really didn't do us any good."
No proposal has yet to be officially made to the Academy's board of governors, who are due to next meet at the end of this month.
A spokesperson for the Academy refused to comment on speculation and told the The Hollywood Reporter: "As we do each year, the Academy will meet in the coming months to evaluate not only the telecast, but also the awards season in its entirety."
Meanwhile, at this year's ceremony - which took place last month - the prestigious prize was handed to 'Birdman', which stars Michael Keaton and Emma Stone.
Nominees for the category included 'American Sniper', 'The Imitation Game', 'The Grand Budapest Hotel' and 'Boyhood'.
Other big winners at the ceremony include Eddie Redmayne and Julianne Moore, who were handed Best Actor and Best Actress respectively.
Collecting his award, Eddie said: "Thank you. Thank you. I don't think I'm capable of articulating quite how I feel right now. I'm fully aware that I am a lucky, lucky man."

Steve Martin is to join the cast of 'Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk'.
The 'Cheaper By The Dozen' star is set to take a role in the adaptation of the novel of the same time.
Deadline reports that the 69-year-old actor and comedian will start shooting for the flick in April alongside Joe Alwyn.
Garrett Hedlund is also expected to take a key role in the movie.
The novel follows the story of 19-year-old private Billy Lynn, who returns to the United States from Iraq as one of a group of war heroes, following a particularly intense battle.
The heroic men are then sent on a 'victory tour' by the United States government but soon find out their heroic ending isn't all what it seemed as they are told they will have to return to war.
The film will be directed by Ang Lee, who has won the Academy Award for Best Director for 'Life Of Pi'.
He said previously: "I am very excited to be going back to work and to be collaborating with my old friend Tom Rothman.
"The most important thing to me is storytelling and 'Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk' is a story that immediately gripped me. I look forward to starting the creative process with this extraordinary team of collaborators."

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Chris Evans was "terrified" about playing Captain America.
The 33-year-old actor - who stars as the superhero in the Marvel series - has admitted it took him three films to settle into the character.
When asked how comfortable he felt in the role, he said: "Very comfortable. You know, the first movie you're terrified.
"The second one you're just, intimidated because there's so many great people but by 'Winter Soldier' is when you really start kind of hitting your stride and feeling like you're making some core progress with the character and you get a little more comfortable speaking up when you have opinions."
Chris, though, found it a little trickier to handpick his favourite Avenger.
When asked who was his preferred Avenger, he told Collider.com: "That's so tough. I'd put myself kind of at the bottom of the list honestly. As a man... I'd take Steve Rogers. As an avenger, come on, I don't know.
"I really think Thor is pretty cool. I really like Iron Man just 'cause, you know, I can't get enough of [Robert Downey Jr.]. Every single line he gives is so good. It's really crazy watching him work if you ever get a chance. You're just like God, I can see why this guy gave birth to this - we wouldn't be here if it hadn't been for Downey and what he did with the first Iron Man."

Hugh Jackman was "thrilled" to play a villain.
The 'Wolverine' actor - who stars as the villainous Vincent Moore in 'Chappie' and Blackbeard in 'Pan' - is known for his heroic roles but believes it is better playing the antagonist because he doesn't get "beaten up" throughout the whole movie.
He told Collider.com: "I'm thrilled to be asked to play it; all actors want to play the villain.
"It took me all these years to work out that the hero just gets beaten up the whole movie. You get a little more freedom to play it, that's for sure; whether it be the hair or shorts."
Despite being excited to finally play the villain, the 46-year-old actor doesn't consider his character in the sci-fi thriller to be an "archetypal" one.
He said previously: "I wouldn't call him an archetypal villain but I feel he does in a way occupy, in this film, a point of view that is important against artificial intelligence.
"Bill Gates, Stephen Hawking, there are many people out there echoing that same viewpoint. But you couple that in with someone who's been pushed into a corner in every way, his life's work has been challenged, and so with that particular character you're certainly seeing the worst side of him for sure.
"He believes what he's doing is important and right and there's a lot of ego, but I don't think anything in Neill [Blomkamp; the director and co-writer]'s films are archetypal, which is one of the great things about him."

Jessie Usher has joined the cast of 'Independence Day 2'.
The 'Survivor's Remorse' actor will portray the son of Will Smith's character Captain Steven Hiller in the forthcoming blockbuster sequel, the Hollywood Reporter has confirmed.
Details of the plot have been kept under wraps, but as well as Will - whose involvement hasn't yet been confirmed - Jeff Goldblum is also expected to return to the franchise, while Liam Hemsworth has been cast in a major role.
Filming on the movie - which will see director Roland Emmerich will return to helm - is expected to begin in May.
The director will produce alongside Dean Devlin and Harald Kloser and Carter Blanchard has written the script.
Jeff, 64, previously admitted he is "excited" at the thought of reprising his role as David Levinson in the alien invasion adventure.
He previously said: "They've talked to me about it, and I've talked to them about it and they're excited and I'm anxious and eager to see - I haven't read anything. I think they're trying to put it together."
The film will open in US cinemas on June 24, 2016, and will make its debut across the pond on July 1, almost exactly 20 years from when the first movie was released on July 3, 1996.

Zachary Quinto considers Leonard Nimoy to be "like a father figure".
The 37-year-old actor - who features as Spock in the 'Star Trek' reboot - has revealed the depths of his admiration for Nimoy, who appeared in the same role and passed away last week.
He explained: "I first met Leonard Nimoy in 2007 at the Comic-Con conference in San Diego where it was announced I would be taking over the role of Spock.
"I was really excited to meet him and hopeful he would support me stepping into it. I never imagined how our meetings about the character would evolve into a very profound friendship."
Later, he told the Guardian newspaper: "Leonard lived his life so beautifully and with such grace. He was a very honourable person, and his life reflected that. His family reflects that.
"I lost my father at a very young age, and Leonard came to occupy a space in my life that was like a father figure. I had this person that I could look to with such respect. He was refined. And he cultivated a sense of dignity and respect for other people.
"I look at the life he lived and aspire to that level of fulfilment."