As part of Disney Investor Day, Disney+ has shared the first official image from Pinocchio, director Robert Zemeckis’ live-action adaptation of the animated classic and featuring his Forrest Gump, Cast Away and The Polar Express star Tom Hanks in the role of Geppetto. As per Disney, the live action retelling of the beloved tale of […]
Robert Zemeckis’ Pinocchio adds Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Cynthia Erivo as Jiminy Cricket and the Blue Fairy
With Robert Zemeckis’ upcoming live-action Pinocchio reboot currently in development for the Disney+ streaming service, the film has added four new members to its cast. According to The Wrap, Disney’s Pinocchio has tapped Joseph Gordon-Levitt (Inception) to voice Jiminy Cricket, while Cynthia Erivo (Harriet, The Outsider) is set to play the Blue Fairy. In Pinocchio, the Blue Fairy […]
Movie Review – Pinocchio (2019)
Pinocchio, 2019. Directed by Matteo Garrone. Starring Federico Ielapi, Roberto Benigni, Marine Vacth, Massimo Ceccherini and Rocco Papaleo. SYNOPSIS: Old woodcarver Geppetto’s puppet creation, Pinocchio, magically comes to life with dreams of becoming a real boy. Easily led astray, Pinocchio tumbles from one misadventure to another as he is tricked, kidnapped and chased by bandits. […]
Robert Zemeckis’ live-action Pinocchio adds Luke Evans as the villainous Coachman
With Robert Zemeckis’ upcoming live-action Pinocchio reboot currently in development for the Disney+ streaming service, it looks like the film as cast one of its villains. According to Deadline, Disney has hired Luke Evans to play the villainous Coachman in the film, alongside Tom Hanks who will star as Geppetto, the woodcarver and ‘father’ of Pinocchio, […]
Disney’s live-action Pinocchio and Peter Pan and Wendy heading straight to Disney+
Joining the likes of Mulan and Pixar’s Soul, Disney has announced at its rather exciting investor day that the Robert Zemeckis directed live-action version of Pinocchio and David Lowery’s latest take on J.M. Barrie’s classic tale, Peter Pan and Wendy, will now skip cinemas altogether and find their home on Disney+ One of Disney’s all-time classics […]
Black Widow won’t go straight-to-streaming, but Cruella, Pinocchio and Peter Pan and Wendy might
With huge uncertainty remaining over the future of the theatrical marketplace and an increasing number of movies foregoing traditional releases – including the news that Warner Bros.’ Wonder Woman 1984 will receive a simultaneous theatrical and HBO Max release – Deadline has revealed that Disney is currently assessing its upcoming slate of tentpole releases. According […]
Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio adds Tilda Swinton, Cate Blanchett, Finn Wolfhard and more
Tilda Swinton, Finn Wolfhard, Tim Blake Nelson and Cate Blanchett are set to star alongside the previously revealed Ewan McGregor in Guillermo del Toro’s stop-motion animated musical feature Pinocchio for Netflix. As for Pinocchio, film newcomer Gregory Mann will voice the titular puppet looking to be a real boy, while the cast will also include John […]
Movie Review – Pinocchio (2019)
Pinocchio, 2019. Directed by Matteo Garrone. Starring Federico Ielapi, Roberto Benigni, Marine Vacth, Massimo Ceccherini, Rocco Papaleo and Gigi Proietti. SYNOPSIS: The timeless, and constantly retold, story of a sentient wooden puppet who dreams of becoming a real boy. Everybody knows the story of Pinocchio. Thanks mostly to the magical 1940 Disney adaptation, Carlo Collodi’s […]
Tom Hanks in talks to reunite with Robert Zemeckis for Geppetto role in Disney’s Pinocchio
Having been linked to the role back in 2018 when Paddington’s Paul King was attached to direct, it seems that Tom Hanks is back in talks with Disney about taking on the role of Geppetto in the studio’s live-action Pinocchio movie. Should the deal close, Hanks will reunite with his Forrest Gump, Castaway and The […]
UK trailer for Matteo Garrone’s live-action Pinocchio released
A UK trailer has been released for Pinocchio, director Matteo Garrone’s upcoming live-action adaptation of the classic children’s tale The Adventures of Pinocchio which stars Roberto Benigni as the woodcarver Geppetto and Federico Ielapi as the magical puppet who longs to become a real boy; watch it here… PINOCCHIO tells the tale of an old […]
