Kristin Kreuk to Lead Beauty and The Beast Remake
The CW has come out with another major casting scoop.
With Katie Cassidy and Willa Holla recently added to Arrow, the network has nabbed former Smallville star Kristin Kreuk for one of its newest, most anticipated roles: she'll take the lead in an upcoming pilot based on Beauty and the Beast.
Tentatively based on the 1980s series starring Linda Hamilton - as opposed to the classic fairy tale - this version will be focus on Kreuk as a homicide detective who crosses path with Vincent Koslow, a beastly military experiment gone wrong who now fights crime.
Kreuk most recently guest-starred on Chuck.
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February 16th, 2012 2:19 PM
I like the idea for this show. I'm just thinking...where's Tom Welling's new show? The guy is ridiculously good-looking. Also, I think Stephen Amell would be pretty good as the Green Arrow in Arrow. How does Justin Hartley feel about that?
I miss the cast of Smallville. Tom Welling, Justin Hartley...they should have new shows.
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February 16th, 2012 1:12 PM
I missed her on the little screens, but don't think this will be a huge succsses! Wonder if it will be picked up at all! Depends on how many shows are going to be picked u by the CW!? And how many will get cancelled!? From all CW pilot this and Joey Dakota are on my relly Not list! :(
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February 16th, 2012 12:18 PM
I'm a little twitchy about this show, but I loved Kristin on Smallville, so I'll consider tuning in. It just depends on who will play the beast. Tom Welling? Haha.