According to The Hollywood Reporter, Broadway star Audra McDonald has been cast as the Wardrobe in Disney’s live-action Beauty and the Beast remake.
McDonald appeared in Disney’s TV production of Annie as Grace. She also appeared as Dr. Naomi Bennett in ABC’s Private Practice.
With this casting it is expected that the role will be expanded for the film, perhaps by including the song “Human Again” which was cut from the original film, but then restored for the Broadway production and then added to the animated classic in 2002.
The film is scheduled to be released March 17, 2017