Pinocchio movie production status is currently Completed
October 19, 2019 • Awaiting release by distributor; release date not yet announced
A stop-motion musical and set during the rise of fascism in Italy under Mussolini.
Who's Involved:
Release Date:
December, 2022 (Netflix)
Plot: What's the story about?
A dark, twisted retelling of the famous Carlo Collodi fairy tale about the wooden puppet who dreams of becoming a real boy. When Pinocchio comes to life, he turns out not to be that nice of a boy, creating mischief and playing mean tricks. He eventually learns a few lessons.
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Who stars in Pinocchio: Cast List
Gregory Mann ... Pinocchio
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Who's making Pinocchio: Crew List
A look at the Pinocchio behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Guillermo del Toro last directed Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans and The Shape of Water. The film's writer Guillermo del Toro last wrote Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans and Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark.
Director
Screenwriters
Producers
Allison AbbateBrian Henson
Lisa Henson
Jason Lust
Guillermo del Toro
Companies
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Production: What we know about Pinocchio?
Key Facts
- Principal photography began in the fall 2019 at ShadowMachine’s studio in Portland, OR, and production has reportedly continued uninterrupted during the pandemic (Deadline, 8/20/2020).
- Guillermo del Toro explains, "It's not a 'Pinocchio' for all the family (Hollywood Reporter, 12/1/2018)."
- A stop-motion animated feature. The story and the look of the feature will be based on the 2002 children's book illustrated by Gris Grimly.
Filming Timeline
- October 2019: The film was in Completed status.
- October 2018: The film was in Pre-Production status.
Production is set to begin this fall.
- December 2017: The film was in Shutdown status.
- May 2011: The film was in Pre-Production status.
- February 2011: The film was in Development status.
Production set for later in 2011
- November 2008: The film was in Announced status.
Pinocchio Release Date: When is the film coming out?
Pinocchio is coming out in 2022 on December, 2022 (Netflix release).