Casting Details for Disney+ Original Pinocchio Released

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New casting details have been revealed for the upcoming Disney+ Original live-action movie “Pinocchio”.

This new film will leverage state-of-the-art CGI to bring Pinocchio to life. A living puppet, with the help of a cricket as his conscience, must prove himself worthy to become a real boy in a musical remake of the Disney animated classic.

Robert Zemeckis will be directing the film, and Tom Hanks will be starring in it as Geppetto.  Luke Evans will also be playing the role of the Coachman in the film.

According to the THR, Cynthia Erivo will be playing “The Blue Fairy” in the film, along with Benjamin Evan Ainsworth playing the title character of Pinocchio.

Joseph Gordon-Levitt will be playing the voice of Jiminy Cricket and Keegan-Michael Key as the voice of Honest John.

A new character called Sofia The Seagull will also be introduced in the film and will be played by Lorraine Bracco as the voice of Sofia the Seagull.

No release date has yet been announced on when “Pinocchio” will be coming to Disney+.  Production will begin on the film in the UK next month.

Tom Hanks In Talks to Portray Geppetto in Live-Action “Pinocchio”

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Actor Tom Hanks may be portraying Geppetto in Disney’s live-action Pinocchio. It seems as if Hanks has expressed his interest in the role to director Robert Zemeckis after reviewing the movie’s script. This would not be the first time Hanks and Zemeckis would work together. Previously, they both worked on Forest Gump, The Polar Express, and Castaway, so it is no surprise Hanks would approach him for this role.

Of course, Hanks is no stranger to the Walt Disney Company. He played Walt Disney himself in Saving Mr. Banks. However, he is likely most well-known among Disney fans for voicing the beloved cowboy, Woody, in Toy Story.

If you are not familiar with Pinocchio, it is the story of a little wooden puppet made by a toy maker named Geppetto. After he wishes upon a star, Pinocchio is magically brought to life. He then faces many challenges on his path to becoming a real boy.

Geppetto in Mediterranean Harbor at Tokyo DisneySea

Everything is in the early stages of negotiations, so only time will tell if we will see Tom Hanks put another Disney movie under his belt. Hanks was in talks last year to portray Geppetto, although the project fell through. Hopefully this time we will see it come to fruition.

Until then, you can take a look at other live-action remakes on Disney+ such as Aladdin, The Lion King, and coming soon, Mulan.

Pinocchio Live-Action To Be Directed By Robert Zemeckis

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Hot off the heels of the live-action Bambi announcement, Deadline reports that Pinocchio will be the next live-action Disney film. While there have been no casting announcements, Robert Zemeckis is signed on to direct and co-write the film with Chris Weitz.

This is not Disney’s first attempt at a Pinocchio live-action remake. A couple years ago, it was announced that Paddington 2 director Paul King would helm a Pinocchio remake. King exited the production in January 2019 and nothing has been heard of the film since then.

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A draft of the script penned by Chris Weitz and Simon Farnaby currently exists and will be re-written by Weitz and Zemeckis. Chris Weitz previously wrote the script for Disney’s live-action Cinderella remake.

The original 1940 Pinocchio was Walt Disney Animation Studios’ second full-length animated feature after Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. It follows puppet Pinocchio, who comes to life after his creator, Geppetto, wishes on a star. Pinocchio goes on an adventure with his conscience, Jiminy Cricket, to must prove himself brave, truthful, and unselfish so he can become a real boy.

The original Pinocchio cost $2.289 million to produce, twice as much as Snow White, but only recouped $1 million by the end of 1940, surprising Walt Disney Animation Studios. After multiple re-releases, the film has now garnered $85 million in the box office.

We do not yet know when the live-action Pinocchio will be released, but Disney has dates lined up for live-action releases through December 2023, so we can expect to see the film taking one of these slots.

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