"Beauty and the Beast" will be in theaters very soon, Disney released another clip from the much-awaited movie. The 58-second teaser trailer called "Belle" Clip showed Emma Watson (Belle) talking to a villager, and their conversation reminded the Potterheads of a scene from "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone."
“Good morning, Monsieur Jean. Have you lost something again?” Belle asked in the clip. “I believe I have. The problem is, I can’t remember what,” Monsieur Jean replied. Although it seemed like a normal scene from the live action movie, Huffington Post noted that there might be a "Harry Potter" reference to it.
Emma Watson is still Hermione Granger in 'Beauty and the Beast?'
The site then shared a "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" scene where Neville Longbottom (Matthew Lewis) received a Remembrall. The 26-year-old actress, model and activist's famous character, Hermione Granger, then explained what the ball filled with smoke was about. “I’ve read about those. When the smoke turns red, it means you’ve forgotten something.” Just like Monsieur Jean in "Beauty And The Beast," Neville Longbottom replied, “The only problem is, I can’t remember what I’ve forgotten.”
Many took notice of the similar lines that were said in "Beauty And The Beast" and "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone." However, a Redditor revealed that the "forgetting something you've forgotten" line is not an exclusive "Harry Potter" reference, but an old gag that has been used many times before.
Is there a 'Harry Potter' easter egg in 'Beauty and the Beast?'
It's no secret that even though Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint are now full-grown adults and have new other projects, they will always be remembered as Harry Potter, Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley from the "Harry Potter" franchise. That is why even with a new huge film to be released soon, the actress is still being linked to Hermione Granger in the new Disney movie.
Catch Emma Watson as Belle in "Beauty and the Beast" as it premieres on March 17, 2017.
