Emilie de Ravin is getting lost in a whole new fantasy world. On the Valentine’s Day episode of ABC’s Once Upon a Time, tentatively scheduled for February 12, the former Lost star steps into the slippers of Beauty and the Beast’s Belle. “Emilie projects a very natural strength and warmth, which are characteristics we wanted to explore with Belle,” explains Adam Horowitz, who, along with writing and producing partner Edward Kitsis, kicked off a six-year stint on Lost writing a Claire scene.

While this take on Beauty will veer from the traditional tale as old as time, Edward says Belle will interact with her father, crazy old Maurice, the brutish Gaston and, of course, the Beast. (Alas, no singing dinnerware.) “We have a fun spin on it,” he says. Later this season, expect visits from Aladdin and his genie!

Source: TV Guide

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Once Upon a Time has landed another Lost alum.

Emilie de Ravin, who played Australian castaway Claire on the ABC island mystery series, has been cast as Belle, as in Beauty and the Beast’s Belle, TVGuide.com has learned exclusively.

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Details of her role are scarce, but we hear Once’s Belle will have a connection to Rumplestiltskin (Robert Carlyle). No word on whether the titular Beast will appear, but Gaston is slated to pop up as well.

The 29-year-old Roswell alum has starred in such films as Remember Me, Public Enemies and Brick. She will first appear in Episode 12, slated to air early next year.

Source: TV Guide