Disney+ today unveiled a first look at Tom Hanks as Geppetto in the film adaptation of Robert Zemeckis’ Pinocchio, which will premiere exclusively on the streaming service this September.
The Oscar winner’s latest film is a retelling of the beloved tale of a wooden puppet who embarks on an exciting adventure to become a real boy. Benjamin Evan Ainsworth voices Pinocchio and Joseph Gordon-Levitt plays Pinocchio’s guide Jiminy Cricket; Oscar nominee Cynthia Erivo as the Blue Fairy; Keegan-Michael Key as “Honest” John; Academy Award nominee Lorraine Bracco as new character Sophia the Seagull; and Luke Evans as the coachman. Hanks’ Geppetto is, of course, the wood carver who builds Pinocchio and treats him like he was his own son.
The Pinocchio adaptation for Disney+ is one of two that will be released this year. The other, stop-motion animated film from directors Guillermo del Toro and Mark Gustafson, is due to be released by Netflix in December. Both are based on the classic children’s novel The Adventures of Pinocchio, written by Italian writer Carlo Collodi, which was originally published in serialized form in Giornale per I bambini in 1881 and has previously served as inspiration for countless films and television projects, including Disney’s 1940 classic animation. of the year. Pinocchio.
Zemeckis wrote the screenplay for his adaptation with Chris Weitz and the pair produced with Derek Hoag, Andrew Miano and Paul Weitz. Jackie Levine, Jack Rapke, Alexandra Derbyshire and Jeremy Jones served as executive producers.
Check out the first frame from Zemeckis’ Pinocchio below.
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