Sir Ian McKellen has joined the cast of the upcoming live action remake of ‘Beauty and the Beast’.
According to Variety, the ‘Lord of the Rings’ actor has signed on to play the part of Cogsworth, the Beast’s clock butler.
He joins Emma Watson, Dan Stevens, Luke Evans, Josh Gad and Audra McDonald who have already been confirmed to star in the flick.
Disney has also announced plans for a live action remake of ‘Mulan’, ‘Winnie the Pooh’ and ‘Pinocchio’.
‘Beauty and the Beast’ is currently slated to enchant theaters on March 17, 2017.