Beauty and the Beast (franchise)

Beauty and the Beast
The official promotional logo of the franchise, used since the 1991 original film.
Created byWalt Disney Animation Studios
Original workBeauty and the Beast (1991)
OwnerThe Walt Disney Company
Years1991–present
Based onBeauty and the Beast
by Gabrielle-Suzanne de Villeneuve
Films and television
Film(s)
Television seriesSing Me a Story with Belle (1995–1997)
Television special(s)Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration
Direct-to-video
Theatrical presentations
Musical(s)
Games
Video game(s)
Audio
Soundtrack(s)
Miscellaneous
Theme park attraction(s)
Based onBeauty and the Beast (1756)
by Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont

Beauty and the Beast is a Disney media franchise comprising a film series and additional merchandise. The success of the original 1991 American animated feature, Beauty and the Beast, directed by Gary Trousdale and Kirk Wise, led to three direct-to-video follow-up films, a live-action spin-off television series, a Disney World stage show, a Disney World restaurant, a trackless dark ride, several video games, merchandise, and the 10th longest-running musical in Broadway history, which was nominated for nine Tony Awards, winning for Best Costume Design. In March 2017, Disney released a live-action remake of the film.

Belle was also added to Disney Consumer Products' Disney Princess franchise, while Gaston, Le Fou, the Wolves, and Forte is part of the Disney Villains franchise.