ABC orders 'Beauty and also the Beast' pilot

Steinberg Allow the fight from the "Monsters" begin.ABC introduced Tuesday a purchase for any pilot in line with the "Beauty and also the Animal" legend--1 week following the CW did same, although having a different undertake the storyline.From ABC Galleries, ABC's "Animal" is really a fantastical reimagining from the classic story book occur a mythical, harmful world in which an attractive and hard Princess finds out an unlikely reference to a mysterious animal.The project comes from Jon Steinberg ("Jericho"), who'll executive produce with Mojo Film's Gary Fleder and Mary Janet Basile.The CW's "Animal," from CBS TV Galleries, is loosely in line with the CBS drama in the late eighties. It's referred to like a modern-day romancer "having a procedural twist." Jennifer Levin ("With no Trace") and Sherri Cooper ("Siblings and Siblings") composed the pilot and professional produce with Paul Witt, C. Anthony Thomas, Ron Koslow and Bill Haber. Contact Andrew Wallenstein at andrew.wallenstein@variety.com