Disney’s Live-Action ‘Pinocchio’ Could Still Happen
For those trying to follow along with Disney’s live-action ‘Pinocchio’ project, it’s hard not to get whiplash. ‘Pinocchio’ was one of Disney’s live-action remakes that really had people talking. Tom Hanks was reported to be interested in the role of Geppetto, with Paul King directing and a script in place from King, Chris Weitz and Simon Farnaby. However, reports started surfacing at the beginning of the year that Disney was no longer considering the project.
However, with ups and downs akin to riding in the belly of a whale – recent reports are once again suggesting that this title may still be in the works! According to a recent piece on the We’ve Got This Covered website, Disney is still working on the project. However, it would appear that the creative team outlined above is no longer involved. This remains consistent with reports in January that Paul King had stepped down as director. As of going to print no industry names are currently being touting in relation to what could be yet another Disney live-action release.
For those unfamiliar with the source material ‘Pinocchio’ is based on the 1883 novel by Carlo Collodi and tells the tale of a young boy marionette that is magically brought to life by a fairy. He is desperate to become a real boy but in order to do so must prove himself to be “brave, truthful and unselfish,” This test is made even more interesting by the fact that his nose grows every time he tells a lie!
It is admittedly early days for the live-action version of ‘Pinocchio’ but this is a story that we here at MickeyBlog will be watching closely. With a-listers being lined up for the live-action version of ‘The Little Mermaid,’ and ‘The Lion King’ it will be interesting to see what amazing talents will be brought on board.
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