The couple and their children, Caroline and John juniorâaccompanied by the Secret Serviceâwould frequently take the family boat, the Marlin, to cruise the short distance to the Mellon estate for swimming, sailing, and lunch. â
Beauty and the Beast premiered as an unfinished film at the New York Film Festival on September 29, 1991, followed by its theatrical release as a completed film at the El Capitan Theatre on November 22. The film was a box office success, grossing $425 million worldwide.
In April 2014, it was reported that Walt Disney Pictures began developing a new live-action version and remake of Beauty and the Beast after making other live-action fantasy films such as Alice in Wonderland, Maleficent, Cinderella, and The Jungle Book.