By Brian D. Renner Jan. 8, 2021
Pinocchio movie production status is currently Pre-Production
January 8, 2021 • Key talent and film crew being hired; budgeting, preparing and planning of production schedule; approving final shooting script.
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Plot: What's the story about?
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.
Poll: Will you see Pinocchio?
Cast: Who stars in it?
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Tom Hanks
... Geppetto -
Oakes Fegley
... Lampwick (Rumored)
Crew: Who's making Pinocchio
A look at the Pinocchio behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Robert Zemeckis last directed The Witches and Welcome to Marwen. The film's writer Peter Hedges last wrote Ben Is Back and The Odd Life of Timothy Green.
Production Company
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Production: What we know about Pinocchio
Key Facts
- Pinocchio is coming to Disney+ in a compelling new live-action retelling that will leverage state-of-the art CGI to bring Pinocchio to life. Robert Zemeckis directs and Tom Hanks stars (12/11/2020).
- Tom Hanks is in early negotiations to play Geppetto. This would reunite Hanks with director Robert Zemeckis. The two have previously worked together on 1994’s Forrest Gump, 2000’s Cast Away and 2004’s The Polar Express (8/5/2020).
- This will be a live action film.
- Based on the 1883 novel "The Adventures of Pinocchio" by Carlo Collodi.
Filming Timeline
On or about January 8, 2021, the film was in Pre-Production status.
On or about October 19, 2019, the film was in Development status.
Robert Zemeckis is in talks to direct and will be looking to cast Geppetto as his next step.
On or about March 16, 2018, the film was in Development status.
Paddington director Paul King is on-board to direct. Disney is hoping to being production in the fall.
On or about May 23, 2017, the film was in Development status.
Sam Mendes in talks to direct, based on the script by Chris Weitz.
On or about April 8, 2015, the film was in Announced status.
Disney is working on a live-action take on Pinocchio.
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