Tom Hanks as Geppetto in the upcoming Disney+ live-action adaptation of ‘Pinocchio.
The remake of 1940 animated classic Pinocchio, which was previously announced with a release date of July 29, has revealed a preview of Tom Hanks in the title role.
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The story of Pinocchio is about a puppet who dreams of becoming a real boy. Geppetto’s love and care for Pinocchio are tested as the puppet gets into one scrape after another. Along with Hanks, the cast of the film includes Robert Downey Jr., who will play Geppetto’s arch-nemesis, the Blue Fairy; Angelina Jolie as the voice of villainous Lady Tremaine; and Ben Whishaw as the voice of Pinocchio.
Hanks will play Geppetto, the childless woodworker who creates Pinocchio. In contrast to the Geppetto in the original film, Hanks’ version has glasses and wavy hair, but still sports a grey mustache. A non-animated Pinocchio, who is similarly drawn to the animated version with the yellow cap and red feather, pointy nose, and red apparel, can be seen in Disney’s first peek.
Benjamin Evan Ainsworth, who plays the lead in The Haunting of Bly Manor, will provide his voice to bring Pinocchio to life in the film. Robert Zemeckis will direct the picture, which he co-wrote with Chris Weitz and also co-wrote.
Disney+ has been gaining a lot of traction lately with its announcements of new live-action remakes of classic Disney movies. With Hanks in the Geppetto role, this new Pinocchio film is sure to be a hit.
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