The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that Josh Gad, the voice of Olaf in Disney’s ‘Frozen,’ is in final negotiations to play Gaston’s sidekick LeFou in Disney’s live-action ‘Beauty and the Beast.’ 

Gad will star opposite Emma Watson as Belle, Luke Evan as the boorishly handsome Gaston, and Dan Stevens as the Beast/Prince. 

Directed by Bill Condon. Produced by David Hoberman and Todd Lieberman of Mandeville Films. Script written by Evan Spiliotopoulos and rewritten by Steve Chbosky.

‘Beauty and the Beast’ to hit theaters in 2015.