The casting announcements have been coming in quick and fast since January and things are progressing nicely for the live-action adaptation of Beauty and the Beast.

On Tuesday Josh Gad shared the first picture of some of the cast together and they couldn't have looked happier to get things up and running.

The Instagram snap showed the Frozen actor along with Emma Watson, Luke Evans, Kevin Kline and Dan Stevens as they hammed it up for the camera.

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'Be our guest!' Josh Gad has revealed the first cast picture from the live action adaptation of Beauty And The Beast

Emma stars as Belle with Dan as the Beast and Luke Evans, playing the vain bad guy Gaston.

Gad was the first American to join the cast, as Le Fou, the loyal sidekick to Gaston while Kline takes on the role of Maurice, Belle's father.

And while they all appeared to be delighted to be getting things underway, there were several cast members missing from the picture.

Taking on perhaps one of the most-loved characters from the 1991 film, Emma Thompson will play Mrs. Potts.

Serving up something special... Emma Thompson to play Mrs. Potts in live-action Beauty And The Beast

Head of the house: Mrs. Potts is the castle's head housekeeper and the mother of teacup Chip

Thompson's character is the head housekeeper in the film, who was transformed into a teapot under the spell of the enchantress, she always sings the title song in the movie.

And there was no sign of Gugu Mbatha-Raw who has been cast as Plumette the feather duster or Sir Ian McKellen, who is set to play Cogsworth, the butler-turned-clock.

Bright idea: Kevin Kline is set to take on the part of Belle's father Maurice, who is an inventor

Loveable: Belle's father first discovers the enchanted castle after he gets lost in the woods on the way to a fair

New role: Josh Gad (seen here January) is reportedly in final negotiations to star as Lefou in the film

Villainous pal: The bumbling baddie Lefou is Belle's vain princely suitor Gaston's sidekick and minion

In January, Emma confirmed her role as Belle on Twitter, she wrote: 'I'm finally able to tell you...

'It was such a big part of my growing up, it almost feels surreal that I'll get to dance to 'Be Our Guest' and sing 'Something There'.

She continued: 'My six year-old self is on the ceiling - heart bursting. Time to start some singing lessons. I can't wait for you to see it. Emma x'.

Beauty: In January, Emma Watson (pictured December) confirmed she will be Belle in the remake

Casting a classic: Dan Stevens (left) stars as the Beast while Luke Evans (right) will play Gaston

A hit: When Beauty And The Beast came out in 1991 it gained a massive following among children and adults

Recently, in an interview with Total Film, the actress said she is looking forward to the challenge.

'I've never had to [sing] for a film before, and I think people will be interested to see me do something very different like that.

'It gives me a different challenge, really. That's terrifying in and of itself!'

A complex love story: Gaston has his eye on Belle but a twist in her fate stops him from getting his dream girl

Important moral: The fairy tale is about loving someone for what's on the inside rather than appearances

Unlike the live-action Cinderella film - starring Lily James and Richard Madden - this Disney remake will include the original songs and be sung by the main cast.

The movie will be directed by Bill Condon, who directed The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, and produced by Mandeville Films’ David Hoberman and Todd Lieberman.

The production is expected to begin later this year.

Big announcement: Former Harry Potter actress Emma revealed she will play Belle from Disney's Beauty and the Beast on her social media back in January

Right on time! Sir Ian McKellen has been announced as the latest casting for Disney's live-action film as Cogsworth

Taking over: David Ogden Stiers originated the voice of Cogsworth in the 1991 Disney animation, serving also as the narrator

Spellbound! Gugu Mbatha-Raw - pictured in Beverly Hills in February - has been cast as Plumette the feather duster in the upcoming live-action version of Beauty And The Beast