Talk:Beast (Disney character)

ten year time elapse
during the Ten year spell was everyone under the spell stuck in the age they were put under then spell in or did the beast and the servants all age normally? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.22.8.202 (talk) 07:42, 19 January 2008 (UTC) it is said that the was indeed 11 when the spell was planted on him

Beast's Species
Here's a tidbit on Beast's overall "species" that seems to be lacking from the article.The information is from the Special Limited Edition of the movie.

According to the character designer for the Beast, the Beast's overall design is based on a idea he had of the Beast being a combination of different animals. This idea came complete with a sketch of how his skeleton would look it.


 * Lion - His face and mane are obviously from a lion.
 * Bison - His horns are from a bison.
 * Boar - His tusks come from a boar.
 * Gorilla - His upperbody comes from a gorilla.
 * Wolf - His legs and tail come from a wolf.

Some parts maybe wrong so it may not be 100% accurate and may need some varification which is why I'm putting it up here instead of the article. Whoever wants to, may add it to there. Anway, it makes good trivia for any fan of the movie.BeastyPrince 17:44, 10 September 2006 (UTC)

I'm changing the beasts human name from Prince Adam to simply, Prince, The ambiguity of his name added to the mystery of the film, and I feel is an important part of his character.

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The primary body frame of the Beast is a bison, the designer (forget his name) said so himself, also it is quite obvious when you actually look at a bison. Majinvegeta

The Page Name
Why is this page called "Beast (Beauty and the Beast)"? I named it "Beast (Disney)" so as not to confuse it with the Beast from another BaTB, like the Vincent Beast from the TV Series with Ron Perlman. It should be moved back. Jienum 18:52, 7 October 2006 (UTC)

Prince Adam?
Prince Adam qualifies as original research, and you aren't allowed to include obvious OR on Articles. I'm changing it back to just "the Prince". It is okay to mention that the Disney Encyclopedia refers to him as "Prince Adam" within the article itself. Majinvegeta
 * Well, we can't refer to him as "Prince" as if it's his name. We should say "an unnamed, eleven-year-old Prince", and "Beast turns back into the prince". Jienum 15:46, 24 November 2006 (UTC)

The name Adam is unofficial, his name in the film credits is just "Beast." It's been an element of fandom since the 1990s that his name is Adam, and in more recent times even Disney has started to run with it in some publicity materials. But it's still unofficial. The book Textual Poachers by Henry Jenkins tells how this bit of "fanon" developed. --2601:8C3:8001:3940:88EA:4AC4:EB9E:2DCB (talk) 21:47, 23 July 2021 (UTC)

Improving the Article?
I won't lie to any of you, but I must quite frankly say that this article is less then "featurable". Since it doesn't look like anyone's really been working on this in quite some time, I would like to hear ideas at how we can improve this article. I was thinking maybe we could add more stuff to the opening paragraph and to the actual development of the character, citations, etc. Any other suggestions? --Majinvegeta 19:16, 26 February 2007 (UTC)

Broadway Musical section?
I think we should add a Broadway Musical section. He after all did appear in it. --Majinvegeta 01:02, 27 April 2007 (UTC)

Fair use rationale for Image:Beast1b.jpg
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Main Protagonist?
Is that really right? surely Belle was the protagonist? --Krsont 01:55, 19 August 2007 (UTC)
 * Wow, I can't believe I didn't notice that. :o I've gone ahead and edited it. -- SilentAria talk 16:11, 26 August 2007 (UTC)

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Edit request on 28 June 2013
The reference to the name Adam should be removed for inaccuracy. "Although many, many Internet websites claim that Beast’s name is Adam, he has never officially been given a name other than “Beast” or “Prince.”" Source: Disney Archives https://d23.com/character/beast/

JalenJade (talk) 13:42, 28 June 2013 (UTC)


 * Per WP:WEIGHT, I don't think that the "Adam" reference can simply be eliminated. From what I'm reading it was introduced in an officially-licensed Disney video game, and given the quote you've put forward, Disney acknowledges that the name is out there and thinks it's significant enough to refute it. The opposing point of view you put forward should be included in the article as well, but since I don't have access to the site you linked to I don't feel I have enough information to write this myself. I'm going to leave this request open for now to see if other editors have thoughts here or would like to take care of this. -- El Hef  ( Meep? ) 16:25, 30 June 2013 (UTC)


 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done for now: I am going to close this request for now seeing as there has been no feedback by other editors. Please establish consensus for change before using the edit request template again. -- TOW  13:54, 23 July 2013 (UTC)

Edit request on 8 July 2013
Second sentence of Development: supposed --> opposed

Although entirely fictional, supervising animator Glen Keane felt it essential for the Beast to resemble a creature that could possibly be found on Earth as supposed to an alien.[1]

Although entirely fictional, supervising animator Glen Keane felt it essential for the Beast to resemble a creature that could possibly be found on Earth as opposed to an alien.[1]

24.157.69.100 (talk) 03:17, 8 July 2013 (UTC)


 * Yes check.svg Done - Thanks! -- El Hef  ( Meep? ) 05:37, 14 July 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 26 June 2015
In the part where it says the Beast is mortally stabbed in the back, I feel it should say he outright dies instead of falling into unconsciousness, as it is strongly hinted in the film that this is exactly what happens (the spell being broken subsequently revives him of course).

Hlupton (talk) 01:13, 26 June 2015 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. Remember, Wikipedia is not a publisher of original thought, and the request seems to be rather interpretive. Alternatively, establish a consensus for this change here before using the edit semi-protected template again. Mz7 (talk) 01:49, 29 June 2015 (UTC)

Add the story title
Please add that the story original title was: La Belle et la Bête. "Belle" wasn't the name of the girl, it means "The beautiful (girl) and the beast". — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2A01:E35:8A8D:FE80:9F7:ED1:3427:35BE (talk) 00:57, 25 November 2016 (UTC)

Move discussion in progress
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Semi-protected edit request on 29 April 2018
In the article title, the Beauty and the Beast part should be italicized. Can you please add this markup code? 2601:183:101:58D0:21FA:6823:6996:3DB1 (talk) 22:50, 29 April 2018 (UTC)
 * Yes check.svg Done with thanks, Nici  Vampire  Heart  23:16, 29 April 2018 (UTC)

I (film)
This is not a Disney movie. Why is it on this page?199.247.45.11 (talk) 16:12, 12 March 2019 (UTC)

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