‘Pinocchio’: First Look At Tom Hanks As Geppetto In Robert Zemeckis’ Live-Action Adaptation For Disney+
deadline.comDisney+ today unveiled a first look at Tom Hanks as Geppetto in Robert Zemeckis’ live-action adaptation of Pinocchio, which is set to premiere exclusively on the streaming service this September.The Academy Award winner’s latest feature is a retelling of the beloved tale of a wooden puppet who embarks on a thrilling adventure to become a real boy.
Benjamin Evan Ainsworth voices Pinocchio, with Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Pinocchio’s guide Jiminy Cricket; Oscar nominee Cynthia Erivo as the Blue Fairy; Keegan-Michael Key as “Honest” John; Oscar nominee Lorraine Bracco as the new character, Sofia the Seagull; and Luke Evans as The Coachman.
Hanks’ Geppetto is, of course, the wood-carver who builds Pinocchio and treats him as if he were his own son.The Disney+ adaptation of Pinocchio is one of two set for release this year.
The other, a stop-motion animated take from directors Guillermo del Toro and Mark Gustafson, is due for release by Netflix in December.
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