Dan Stevens Reveals Why He's Open To More Beauty And The Beast

04/25/2017 10:37 am EDT

Beauty and the Beast continues to rake in the box office tallies for Disney, and with a film that successful, it's understandable for sequel talk to quickly follow. The only live-action film to receive an actual sequel thus far is Alice in Wonderland, but there are ones coming, and Beast actor Dan Stevens seems open to the possibility.

In an interview with Variety about his current film "Permission", Stevens was asked about the film's success, saying "It's exciting that a musical, a family comedy, can do that. I'm very proud of it." When asked about a sequel, Stevens said "That's not a question for me. I'm not sure what turn that would take. I'm open to offers. It would seem odd for me to hear about it, but never say never."

The prospect of a sequel is interesting, but if one is made Stevens doesn't want it to be in human form, saying "I'd kind of like to bring the Beast back." He loved the character so much that he got to keep a Beast-centric souvenir from the set. "The prosthetic guys did mount the horns on two plaques for me at the end of the production, which was nice. That's the only stuffed animal head I have in my house." It's currently hanging in his house, and when asked if his wife was okay with that Stevens said "Yes. She loves horns."

Beauty and the Beast currently enjoys a 71.40 score on ComicBook.com's composite rankings.

Beauty and the Beast is the fantastic journey of Belle, a bright, beautiful and independent young woman who is taken prisoner by a beast in his castle. Despite her fears, she befriends the castle's enchanted staff and learns to look beyond the Beast's hideous exterior and realize the kind heart and soul of the true Prince within.

Beauty and the Beast stars Emma Watson as Belle; Dan Stevens as the Beast; Luke Evans as Gaston, the handsome, but shallow villager who woos Belle; Oscar winner Kevin Kline as Maurice, Belles eccentric, but lovable father; Josh Gad as Lefou, Gaston's long-suffering aide-de-camp; Golden Globe nominee Ewan McGregor as Lumiere, the candelabra; Oscar nominee Stanley Tucci as Maestro Cadenza, the harpsichord; Gugu Mbatha-Raw as Plumette, the feather duster; six-time Tony Award winner Audra McDonald as Madame Garderobe, the wardrobe; Oscar nominee Ian McKellen as Cogsworth, the mantel clock; and two-time Academy Award winner Emma Thompson as the teapot, Mrs. Potts.

Beauty and the Beast is in theaters now, while Pirates of the Caribbean: Salazar's Revenge lands on May 26, 2017. Cars 3 is next up, racing into theaters on July 14, 2017, with Pixar's Coco hitting on November 22nd, 2017. Disney's live action Cruella currently has no release date, and neither does Maleficent 2, The Jungle Book sequel, or the live-action Aladdin. Toy Story 4 hits on July 13, 2018, and the live-action Mulan is scheduled for November 2nd, 2018. Mary Poppins Returns lands shortly thereafter on December 25, 2018.

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