The British actor, who plays Cogsworth in the live-action Disney film, mentioned the controversy at the New York City premiere.
Ian McKellen has poked fun at the uproar over the inclusion of a gay character in the upcoming Beauty and the Beast remake.
The controversy was sparked after Condon mentioned LeFou’s sexuality in an interview with Attitude, where he revealed that the character had an “exclusively gay moment”.
Actor Josh Gad, who plays the character around which the controversy has centred, thanked McKellen for reminding him of what a “fun week” he has had promoting the film.