Disney+ Releases First Look at Live-Action ‘Pinocchio’

Disney+ has released the first look at the live-action Pinocchio, which is scheduled to premiere on the streaming service this fall.

Our first official look at the live-action Pinocchio, which is set to premiere exclusively on Disney+ this September, comes in the form of a still image that gives us a look at Tom Hanks as Geppetto and his creation Pinocchio.

This shouldn’t be a surprise given that this is a remake, but Pinocchio looks exactly like his animated counterpart, right down to the red feather in his cap. It’s a little startling to see Pinocchio rendered exactly like the cartoon but in live-action, and I’m a little nervous to see how it looks when the puppet begins talking. Hopefully it’s a better effect then the live-action Lion King.

Academy Award® winner Robert Zemeckis directs this live action retelling of the beloved tale of a wooden puppet who embarks on a thrilling adventure to become a real boy. Tom Hanks stars as Geppetto, the wood-carver who builds and treats Pinocchio (Benjamin Evan Ainsworth) as if he were his own son. Joseph Gordon-Levitt is Jiminy Cricket, who serves as Pinocchio’s guide as well as his “conscience”; Academy Award® nominee Cynthia Erivo is the Blue Fairy; Keegan-Michael Key is “Honest” John; Academy Award® nominee Lorraine Bracco is Sofia the Seagull, a new character, and Luke Evans is The Coachman.

Pinocchio comes to Disney+ in September 2022.

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Becky O'Brien
Armed with a PhD. in Musicology, Becky loves to spend their time watching movies and playing video games, and listening to the soundtracks of both whenever they have the time. Can usually be seen writing for Cinelinx though they also do a bit of work for Screen Age Wasteland too. Their favorite superheroes are Batwoman and Spider-Gwen.