Disney will feature its first gay scene when a character is seen struggling with his sexuality in the live-action remake of 'Beauty and the Beast', according to the film's director.

The film's stars will be heterosexual — British actors Emma Watson and Dan Stevens play the title roles — and manservant LeFou, sidekick to the film's macho main man Gaston, will grapple with his own sexuality.

"LeFou is somebody who on one day wants to be Gaston and on another day wants to kiss Gaston," director Bill Condon told gay magazine Attitude in an interview published on Wednesday.