First trailer is pretty Beastly

You can be the judge as the first official trailer for the upcoming film Beastly appears on MTV (via Film School Rejects). Written and directed by Daniel Barnz, the film is a modern-day take on the “Beauty and the Beast” tale where a New York teen is transformed into a hideous monster in order to find true love. Those included in the cast are Alex Pettyfer, Vanessa Hudgens, Mary-Kate Olsen, Lisa Gay Hamilton and Neil Patrick Harris.

Beastly claws it’s way into theaters on July 30th. Check out the trailer below and tell us whether or not you dig this CBS Films teen drama.: