Live-action Pinocchio Release Date

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Pinocchio is an upcoming live-action adaptation of the 1940 animated feature of the same name. The film was announced on April 8, 2015, and will premiere exclusively on Disney+.^[2]

Cast

Benjamin Evan Ainsworth as Pinocchio^[3]
Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Jiminy Cricket^[3]
Tom Hanks as Geppetto^[3]
Cynthia Erivo as Blue Fairy^[3]
Keegan-Michael Key as Honest John^[3]
Luke Evans as The Coachman^[3]
Lorraine Bracco as Sofia the Seagull; a new character^[3]

Development

In May 2017, Sam Mendes had reportedly been chosen to direct the film, with Cinderella writer Chris Weitz writing write the screenplay,^[4] but in February 2018, Paul King had been confirmed, with Jack Thorne being set to rewrite Weitz's script.^[5]

In August 21, 2018 Weitz revealed that the script was still in development and that filming was expected to occur in England and Italy, beginning at some point in 2019.^[6] In November 2018, Tom Hanks had entered early talks to play Geppetto.^[7] In January 2019, it was announced that Paul King had quit as the director due to family reasons.

In October 2019, it was announced that Robert Zemeckis was in talks to replace King as director, while Chris Weitz had written a new script along with King and Simon Farnaby.^[8] Chris Weitz will also produce the film with Andrew Milano.^[8] It was also reported that Tom Hanks has turned down the role of Geppeto.^[8] In November 29, 2018, Zemeckis officially signed on as director. In August 2020, Disney announced that they were again eyeing Hanks for the role of Geppetto.^[9]

On December 10, 2020, it was announced that the film would premiere exclusively on Disney+.^[10]

On January 26, 2021, it was announced that Luke Evans had been cast as The Coachman.^[11]

Trivia

This will be Disney's second live-action film adaptation of Pinocchio, after Geppetto.
This is the third time Robert Zemeckis has worked for Disney, the first was with Who Framed Roger Rabbit and the second was with A Christmas Carol.
This will officially be the first time since 2011's Mars Needs Moms that Robert Zemeckis has worked with Disney again.
This will be the fourth time that Tom Hanks has worked with Robert Zemeckis again, the first was with Forrest Gump, the second was with Cast Away and the third was with The Polar Express.
This will be the second time that Luke Evans will do a role for a Disney film, after playing Gaston in the 2017 live action adaptation of Beauty and the Beast.
- This will also be the second time that Luke Evans will play a classic Disney Villain.
This will be Keegan-Michael Key's second role in a Disney remake, after Kamari in the 2019 adaptation of The Lion King.

References

↑ "Exclusive: Alan Silvestri to Compose Disney+'s 'Pinocchio' With Glen Ballard Writing New Songs". The Disinsider (December 20, 2020).
↑ [1]
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 ^3.2 ^3.3 ^3.4 ^3.5 ^3.6 "Cynthia Erivo to Play Blue Fairy in Robert Zemeckis' 'Pinocchio' (Exclusive)". The Wrap. Retrieved on March 3, 2021.
↑ Sam Mendes in talks for Pinocchio
↑ "Disney's Live-Action 'Pinocchio' Enlists 'Paddington' Director". Hollywood Reporter (February 20, 2018).
↑ Medina, Joseph Jammer (August 21, 2018). "Disney's Live-Action Pinocchio Writer Chris Weitz Says They're Still Developing The Script (Exclusive)". LRM Online. Retrieved on August 21, 2018.
↑ "Tom Hanks Circling Geppetto Role in Disney's Live-Action 'Pinocchio'". Variety.com (November 29, 2018).
↑ ^8.0 ^8.1 ^8.2 "Robert Zemeckis in Talks to Direct Live-Action 'Pinocchio' for Disney (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety (October 18, 2019).
↑ Disney Eyeing Tom Hanks To Play Geppetto In Robert Zemeckis' 'Pinocchio'
↑ [2]
↑ "'Beauty And The Beast' Star Luke Evans Joins Disney's Tom Hanks 'Pinocchio' Movie". deadline.com (January 26, 2021).

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Media
Films: Pinocchio (Soundtrack) • Remake • Video • Geppetto (Soundtrack) Television: House of Mouse • A Poem Is... Shorts: Figaro and Cleo Video games: Video game • Kingdom Hearts • Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories • Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance • Disney Emoji Blitz Books: Pinocchio's Promise

Disney Parks

Cinderella Castle Mystery Tour • Disney Animation Building • Disney Friends of the Month • It's a Small World • Pinocchio's Daring Journey • Storybook Land Canal Boats

Entertainment: Animagique • Disney Dreams: An Enchanted Classic • Disney's Wishes • Fantasmic! • Fantasy Festival • Mickey's Gift of Dreams • Mickey's Magical Music World • One Man's Dream II: The Magic Lives On! • Once Upon a Mouse
Restaurants: Cleo's • Pinocchio Village Haus Restaurant
Shops: Geppetto's Holiday Workshop • Pleasure Island Candies • Stromboli's Wagon
Parades: Celebrate A Dream Come True Parade • Disney's Dreams On Parade: Moving On • Disney's Fantillusion • Disney's Magical Moments Parade • Disney's Party Express • Disney Carnivale Parade • Disney Cinema Parade • Disney Magic on Parade • Disney Stars on Parade • Dreaming Up! • Festival of Fantasy Parade • Happiness is Here Parade • Jubilation! • Magic Happens • Main Street Electrical Parade • Mickey's Rainy Day Express • Mickey's Storybook Express • SpectroMagic • The Wonderful World of Disney Parade • Walt Disney's Parade of Dreams
Fireworks: Believe... There's Magic in the Stars • Disney Enchantment • Disneyland Forever • Fantasy in the Sky • ILLUMINATE! A Nighttime Celebration • Magical • Once Upon a Time • Remember... Dreams Come True • Wishes • Wonderful World of Animation
Spring: Disney's Spring Promenade
Summer: Mickey's WaterWorks • Stitch and Friends Summer Surprise
Halloween: Kooky Spooky Halloween Night • Maze of Madness: The Nightmare Experiment Continues
Christmas: Mickey's Most Merriest Celebration

Characters
Pinocchio: Pinocchio • Jiminy Cricket • The Blue Fairy • Geppetto • Figaro • Cleo • Honest John • Gideon • Stromboli • The Coachman • The Coachman's Assistants • Lampwick • The Stupid Little Boys • Monstro Geppetto: Junior Buonragazzo • Lazardo V • Signora Giovanni

Locations
Village • Geppetto's Workshop • Stromboli's Caravan • The Red Lobster Inn • Pleasure Island • Geppetto's Boat

Songs

Pinocchio: When You Wish Upon a Star • Little Wooden Head • Give a Little Whistle • Hi-Diddle-Dee-Dee • I've Got No Strings

Geppetto: Toys • Empty Heart • And Son • Just Because It's Magic • Bravo, Stromboli! • Satisfaction Guaranteed • Pleasure Island • Since I Gave My Heart Away
Deleted: Jiminy Cricket • Honest John • As I Was Sayin' to the Duchess • Turn On the Old Music Box • No Strings • Rolling Along to Pleasure Island • Three Cheers for Anything • Monstro the Whale