Tom Hanks Wishes Upon a Star in the New Trailer for ‘Pinocchio’
Robert Zemeckis co-wrote and directed the new live action/CG take.
‘Pinocchio’ will debut on Disney+ September 8th.
Continuing its efforts to mine its entire animated canon to fuel new movies that blend live action with CG, Disney has been planning for a while to bring puppet picture ‘Pinocchio’ into that group.
It presents quite the challenge: the 1940 original is a beloved example of animation that won two Oscars and introduced a batch of memorable music to the world.
Still, ‘Chris Weitz. As you might expect given that this hews closer to the Disney original than Carlo Collodi’s darker source material, this is the tale of a wooden puppet who embarks on a thrilling adventure to become a real boy.
Hanks stars as Geppetto, the wood carver who builds and treats Pinocchio (voiced by Cynthia Erivo is the Blue Fairy, who considers the wooden boy’s wish.
One the less friendly side, we have Luke Evans as The Coachman.
Also in the cast are Kyanne Lamaya as Fabiana (and her marionette Sabina), Lewin Lloyd as Lampwick.
Though the title is “Pinocchio”, this latest look at the movie certainly seems to be putting Hanks’ Geppetto front and center, which is perhaps not so surprising given that he’s the biggest name in the cast, and this marks his latest reunion with the director. The wooden character barely shows up here, reduced to a small moment at the end.
‘Pinocchio’ is a popular story of late, with at least two other versions in the works. Probably the biggest other example is David Bradley lending their voices.
As for Disney’s movie, the new trailer is also the studio’s way of confirming its release date – though given the presence of Zemeckis behind the camera and Hanks in front of it, you might assume it’ll be in theaters. Instead, the studio is targeting this one for a Disney+ debut on September 8th.
That is also this year’s Disney+ Day, when we can expect a variety of other premieres and announcements, though it’s also the day for D23 Expo: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event, which happens in Anaheim and will have its own line-up of news about forthcoming Disney movies and shows.
‘Pinocchio’ will debut on Disney+ September 8th.
