Disney+ is moving forward with its Beauty and the Beast prequel series, which will focus on the brash, arrogant Gaston and his trusty sidekick LeFou.
Evans and Gad are also joined by Briana Middleton (The Tender Bar) as a new character, LeFou’s step-sister.
Luke Evans (The Alienist) and Josh Gad (Frozen 2) will reprise their respective roles, which they first portrayed in Disney’s live-action 2017 remake of the original movie.
The announcement continues Disney’s recent trend of exploring the backstories of previously one-dimensional villains, including Cruella de Vil and Maleficent.