Further casting has been revealed for ABC’s animated/live-action special broadcast of Beauty and the Beast, which is due to air on 15 December before being made available on streaming platforms from 16 December.

Joining H.E.R. as Belle will be Josh Groban as the Beast, Joshua Henry as Gaston, and Rita Moreno as the Narrator.

Directed by Hamish Hamilton, the TV special will feature live performances woven through the original animated film.

Further casting is to be announced.