‘Pinocchio’ Jumps Into Live-Action in First Trailer for Disney Plus Remake
variety.comWilson Chapman editorPinocchio might not be a real boy just yet, but he definitely is a real puppet.Disney Plus has released the first trailer for “Pinocchio,” a live-action remake of the classic 1940 animated movie of the same name, which hits the service in September.Based on the classic 1883 children’s book “The Adventures of Pinocchio” by Italian author Carlo Collodi, “Pinocchio” stars Benjamin Evan Ainsworth, who provides his voice to the living puppet.
Pinocchio is the creation of Geppetto (Tom Hanks), a childless woodcarver, who wishes on a star for Pinocchio to become a real boy.
His wish is heard by a Blue Fairy (Cynthia Erivo), who visits his shop and brings the puppet to life. An overjoyed Geppetto raises him like his own son, but for Pinocchio to become a real boy instead of just a living puppet, he’ll need to go on a coming-of-age journey and learn how to be selfless, brave and true.
In addition to Hanks, Ainsworth and Erivo, “Pinocchio” also stars Luke Evans, who previously played Gaston in the live-action remake of Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast,” as the Coachman that operates the sinister Pleasure Island.
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