(In December 2022, Disney alsocelebrated the film’s 30th anniversaryin a grand way.)

See characters in the 1991 release and 2017’sBeauty and the Beast, ahead.

The character was then played byDan Stevensfor the 2017 live-action remake.

The Evolution of ‘Beauty and the Beast’

Disney

The inventor was then portrayed byOscarwinnerKevin Klinein the live-action musical.

Fifi/Plumette

Kimmy Robertson contributed her voice to Fifi, the castle maidturnedfeather duster.

In the 2017 remake, the character is known as “Plumette” and voiced byGugu Mbatha-Raw.

The Beast (Voiced by Robby Benson) in 1991’s Beauty and the Beast and Dan Stevens as The Beast in 2017’s Beauty and the Beast

Disney

LeFou

Gaston’s clumsy sidekick LeFou was originally voiced by Jesse Corti.

For the 2017 live adaptation,Josh Gad the voice ofFrozen’sOlaf gave the character a more down-to-earth quality.

Decades later, Ian McKellen Gandalf inThe Lord of the Ringsfranchise and Magneto in theX-Menfilms played the pendulum clock.

Belle (Voiced by Paige O’Hara) in 1991’s Beauty and the Beast and Emma Watson as Belle in 2017’s Beauty and the Beast

Laurie Sparham

Mrs. Potts

EGOT winner Angela Lansbury first voiced the nurturing Mrs. Potts in the 1991 animation.

In the 2017 remake, DameEmma Thompsonput her spin on the role.

The young teacup was then played by Nathan Mack for the 2017 live-action musical.

Gaston (Voiced by Richard White) in 1991’s Beauty and the Beast and Luke Evans as Gaston in 2017’s Beauty and the Beast

Disney

Maurice (Voiced by Rex Everhart) in 1991’s Beauty and the Beast and Kevin Kline as Maurice in 2017’s Beauty and the Beast

Laurie Sparham

The Featherduster (Voiced by Kimmy Robertson) in 1991’s Beauty and the Beast and The Featherduster (Voiced by Gugu Mbatha-Raw) in 2017’s Beauty and the Beast

Disney

Lumière (Voiced by Jerry Orbach) in 1991’s Beauty and the Beast and Lumière (Voiced by Ewan McGregor) in 2017’s Beauty and the Beast

Disney

LeFou (Voiced by Jesse Corti) in 1991’s Beauty and the Beast and Josh Gad as LeFou in 2017’s Beauty and the Beast

Laurie Sparham

Cogsworth (Voiced by David Ogden Stiers) in 1991’s Beauty and the Beast and Cogsworth (Voiced by Ian McKellen) in 2017’s Beauty and the Beast

Disney

Mrs. Potts (Voiced by Angela Lansbury) in 1991’s Beauty and the Beast and Mrs. Potts (Voiced by Emma Thompson) in 2017’s Beauty and the Beast

Disney

Chip (Voiced by Bradley Michael Pierce) in 1991’s Beauty and the Beast and Chip (Voiced by Nathan Mack) in 2017’s Beauty and the Beast

Disney