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Luke Evans
Luke Evans is a well-known Welsh actor, famous for appearing in the movie ‘Clash of the Titans,’ a 2010 remake of the 1981 film of the same name. He is also popular for performing in several of London's West End productions like ‘Miss Saigon,’ ‘Rent,’ and ‘Piaf.’ Besides this, he has also done numerous films, such as ‘Fast & Furious 6,’ ‘The Hobbit,’ ‘Immortals,’ ‘The Raven,’ ‘The Three Musketeers,’ and ‘The Girl on the Train’ to name a few. Evans has also played the role of ‘Dracula’ in a dark fantasy action-horror film titled ‘Dracula Untold.’ He even appeared as ‘Gaston’ in the live action adaptation of Disney's ‘Beauty and the Beast’ for which he received a ‘Teen Choice Award.’ Talking about television, the versatile actor has worked in the series ‘The Great Train Robbery.’ These and many other contributions of the actor helped him earn the respect and admiration of his audience. Today, Evans is loved by thousands of people in the industry as well as outside of it.
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Born
April 15, 1979
Birth Place
Pontypool, Wales
Nationality
British, Welsh
Sun Sign
Aries
Also Known As
Luke George Evans
Famous As
Actor
Height
6'0" (183 cm)
Residence
Shoreditch
Education
The London Studio Centre
Father
David Evans
Mother
Yvonne Evans
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ICYMI: Luke Evans shares photos of day in Albuquerque

Strolling in Old Town, one can see an array of characters. On Tuesday, actor Luke Evans took to Instagram to share his day in Albuquerque with his 3.2 million followers. Evans shared five pictures — one of which was him sitting on a bench in Old Town. He also...
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Luke Evans got some unexpected good news on Tuesday as the unranked cornerback picked up a scholarship offers from both Georgia and Penn State. Evans, who has performed well on the 7-on-7 circuit the past two months for the South Florida Express, told 247Sports that he learned that he had a tender from the Bulldogs after speaking with new assistant Fran Brown. Terry Smith was the one that let him know the Nittany Lions are interested.
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Luke Evans and Josh Gad Give 'Very Sad' Update on 'Beauty and the Beast' Prequel Series

The Beauty and the Beast prequel series starring Josh Gad and Luke Evans has been put on hold at Disney+. It's now unclear if the show will even be made at this point, sources told The Hollywood Reporter on Thursday. Evans and Gad later confirmed on Twitter that scheduling has made it difficult to get the project made. The project would have seen Gad and Evans playing LeFou and Gaston, respectively, the roles they played in Disney's 2017 live-action adaptation of the story. Singer Rita Ora joined the cast just days before the delay.
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Beauty and the Beast Prequel Series, Starring Josh Gad & Luke Evans, Put on Indefinite Hold

Josh Gad & Luke Evans in the 2017 film "Beauty and the Beast" The previously announced Beauty and the Beast prequel series that was set to star Josh Gad and Luke Evans reprising their roles as LeFou and Gaston, respectively, has been put on hold. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the decision was made due to delays with creative elements and scheduling challenges with its cast. Gad and Evans shared their thoughts on Twitter.
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Luke Evans and Josh Gad’s ‘Beauty and the Beast’ Prequel on Indefinite Hold

The highly anticipated live-action Beauty and the Beast (2017) prequel series starring Luke Evans (Gaston) and Josh Gad (LeFou) has been put on indefinite hold. Disney+ has put its musical prequel spinoff from its 2017 feature film on hold amid delays with creative elements and scheduling challenges with its cast. Sources close to the streamer say the show will eventually be made though it’s unclear if the cast, including film stars Josh Gad and Luke Evans, will be available when (and if) that comes to pass.
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Rita Ora Joins Luke Evans, Josh Gad in Disney's 'Beauty and the Beast' Prequel Series

It looks like Rita Ora will soon be joining the world of Beauty and the Beast. The singer has officially been cast in Disney+'s upcoming prequel to the 2017 live-action version of the fairy tale classic, playing “a fugitive with surprising abilities who carries with her a secret that could potentially affect an entire kingdom". Ora joins Luke Evans and Josh Gad reprising their roles as Gaston and LeFou from the film, alongside newly added cast members Briana Middleton as LeFou's sister Tilly, Jelani Alladin as artist Jean-Michel, and Hawkeye star Fra Fee as Prince Benoit Berlioz.
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Jelani Alladin Joins Luke Evans & Josh Gad In ‘Beauty and the Beast’ Prequel Series At Disney+

EXCLUSIVE: Jelani Alladin (The Walking Dead: World Beyond) is set as a series regular in Disney+’s upcoming Beauty and the Beast (working title) prequel series, joining previously announced Luke Evans, Josh Gad, Briana Middleton and Fra Fee. The eight-episode limited musical series, a prequel to the 2017 live-action film, was developed and written by Gad and Once Upon a Time creators Edward Kitsis and Adam Horowitz, with the trio serving as executive producers/co-showrunners. Tony Award-nominated director Liesl Tommy (Respect, Eclipsed) executive produces and directs the pilot. Set in the iconic kingdom of Beauty and the Beast years before the Beast and Belle’s...
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MP Luke Evans introduces digitally-altered images bill

An MP has introduced a bill in Parliament calling for advisory labels on images where influencers have digitally altered their bodies. Dr Luke Evans, the Conservative MP for Bosworth, in Leicestershire, introduced his Digitally Altered Body Images bill on Wednesday. He said influencers would need to be "honest and upfront"...
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