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.
Disneyâs Live-Action âBeauty and the Beastâ Gets a 2017 Release Date; Will Include New Songs. The Walt Disney Companyâs upcoming live-action remake of its 1991 animated film Beauty and the Beast will (like its predecessor) be a musical. That has not been the case with any of the Mouse Houseâs other modern live-action takes on its classic âToon features thatâve been released over the past five years.