What is the SNL sketch about?

The SNL sketch is a parody of the 1991 Disney film 'Beauty and the Beast', featuring YouTube star Mr. Beast (Jimmy Donaldson) as the Beast character.

How did Mr. Beast react to the SNL sketch?

Mr. Beast found the sketch funny, saying "I didn't know they were gonna talk about me but the second it aired my phone blew up haha. Thought it was funny."

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SNL Spoofs Disney's 'Beauty and the Beast' with YouTube Star Mr. Beast

Q: How does the SNL sketch differ from the original Disney movie?

In the SNL version, Mr. Beast is holding Belle's father captive in a dungeon for a chance to win over $300,000, and he offers a Tesla for every pound the father loses.

10 Nov, 2025

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Summary

SNL sketch parodied Disney's 1991 film 'Beauty and the Beast'
Sketch featured YouTube star Mr. Beast (Jimmy Donaldson) and his reality show
Sketch mocked Mr. Beast's controversial game show tactics

SNL Spoofs Disney's 'Beauty and the Beast' with YouTube Star Mr. Beast

As Disney continues to release live-action remakes of its animated classics, Saturday Night Live has taken a comedic spin on one of the most beloved Disney stories. In a recent sketch titled 'Beauty & Mr. Beast', the show parodied the 1991 Disney film 'Beauty and the Beast', with a twist featuring popular YouTube personality Jimmy Donaldson, better known as Mr. Beast.

The sketch portrayed Mr. Beast as the Beast character, who is holding Belle's father captive in a dungeon for a chance to win over $300,000. In the SNL version, Mr. Beast says, "I'm keeping her dad trapped in a dungeon for 30 days for a chance to win over $300,000. For every pound he loses, I'll give a Tesla to a random stranger." The sketch also mocked Mr. Beast's controversial tactics on his own reality competition series, which has been renewed for two more seasons.