Pinocchio

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Ntim, Zac (January 23, 2023). "Razzie Awards Nominations: 'Blonde' Leads Films With 8 Nods; Tom Hanks Listed Twice For 'Elvis' & 'Pinocchio' ". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved January 23, 2023. Busch, Anita (May 22, 2017). "Sam Mendes in Early Talks To Direct Disney's Live-Action 'Pinocchio' ". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on August 19, 2019 . Retrieved November 26, 2019.

In 1985, Jim Henson and director Steve Barron approached Walt Disney Pictures with the idea of a live-action version of Pinocchio, but Disney turned down the project. [5] Barron still managed to make The Adventures of Pinocchio (1996), distributed by New Line Cinema. [6] On April 8, 2015, it was announced that Walt Disney Pictures was developing a live-action adaptation of the 1940 animated film Pinocchio. [7] Peter Hedges was reported to be writing the film's script. [7] On May 22, 2017, it was announced that Chris Weitz will replace Hedges as a screenwriter, as well as serve as a producer, while Sam Mendes was in talks to direct the project. [8] On November 13, 2017, Mendes stepped down as the director. [9] On March 9, 2022, the first look at the upcoming adaptation was released, revealing that the film would be released in September of that year. [28] The teaser trailer and poster for Pinocchio debuted on May 31, 2022, announcing the premiere date of September 8 on Disney+, coinciding with Disney+ Day. [29] The trailer features part of Erivo's rendition of " When You Wish Upon a Star" as well as footage of Hanks as Geppetto. [20] On August 22, a teaser used to promote Disney+ Day showed the first look of Pinocchio's CGI appearance, near-identical to the 1940 animated version. [30] On August 24, 2022, the official trailer and the first-look photos for the live-action adaptation were released. [31] On August 29, Disney+ released a behind-the-scenes featurette that included interviews with some members of the film's cast. [32] On September 8, Disney+ released a second featurette which details the impact the 1940 animated version had on the film's cast and crew as well as the satisfaction it gives them to bring the story to a new generation. [33] On September 15, Disney+ released a third featurette which featured new interviews with composer Alan Silvestri, Benjamin Evan Ainsworth (voice of Pinocchio), Luke Evans and lyricist Glen Ballard sharing insights on their respective contributions to the film. [34] Release [ edit ]

Disney has released the film on DVD a few times and Blu-ray once before, and it appears that most of the material has been carried over. Unfortunately they’ve added some newer content. Disney’s older DVD releases were usually well intentioned in their supplements at the very least, even if the material wasn’t as in-depth as one would hope. But they usually tried to give a detailed look at the making of the film, offer insights to the various techniques they might use, and even attempt some historical context, even getting scholars or something similar (usually Leonard Maltin) to talk about the film’s importance. Yeah, there was an obvious bias in the content, and very rarely did any of the dirty secrets about a film come out, but they were usually interesting. Disney's Live-Action 'Pinocchio' Reportedly Loses 'Paddington' Director". Comicbook. January 13, 2019. Archived from the original on January 15, 2019 . Retrieved January 15, 2019. Nicholson, Amy (September 8, 2022). " 'Pinocchio' Review: As the Story Grows". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331 . Retrieved September 16, 2022. a b Fleming, Mike Jr. (April 8, 2015). " 'Pinocchio'-Inspired Live-Action Pic in the Works at Disney". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on December 3, 2017 . Retrieved November 26, 2019.

Exclusive: Tom Hanks Eyed to Play Geppetto in Disney's 'Pinocchio' Movie". Collider. November 29, 2018. Archived from the original on January 5, 2020 . Retrieved November 26, 2019. Tom Hanks as Geppetto, an Italian woodcarver and toymaker who creates Pinocchio out of grief for the death of his young son. [2] [3] Cynthia Erivo plays The Blue Fairy, a magical being that turns Pinocchio into a living puppet and plans to turn him into a real boy as long as he's honest enough. Galuppo, Mia (November 13, 2017). "Sam Mendes Exits Disney's Live-Action 'Pinocchio' ". Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on May 23, 2020 . Retrieved November 26, 2019. Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio is rated PG. Parental guidance is suggested, meaning some material may not be suitable for children. Parents are urged to give "parental guidance." The movie may contain some material parents might not like for their young children. 7.6Following that ghastly thing is a 5-minute featurette from 1992, A Wish Come True: The Making of Pinocchio, which is really more of an ad. And then we get a 4-minute storyboard to film comparison for the sequence where Gepetto puts the finishing touches on Pinocchio: the storyboards are presented above the finished scene. There is then a Song-Selection option, where you can jump to any song in the movie, the lyrics displayed via subtitles.

Under “Classic Bonus Content” (featuring material from the old DVD and Blu-ray releases) we first get the 56-minute documentary No Strings Attached: The Making of Pinocchio. It’s very similar to other making-of documentaries from Disney, giving an incredibly thorough overview. There aren’t any real surprises in it, but it does go over the production history from inception to release, explaining how Disney went about adapting the story. It’s at its most interesting, though, when it goes over some of the more advanced technical elements, like the multi-plane camera that helped create depth in a number of scenes, or material on the sound effects and music. It’s a worthwhile feature to go through. Selected items are only available for delivery via the Royal Mail 48® service and other items are available for delivery using this service for a charge. Benjamin Evan Ainsworth as Pinocchio, a living wooden puppet carved by Geppetto, and brought to life by the Blue Fairy. He seeks to learn about right and wrong so that he can become a real boy. D'Alessandro, Anthony (January 26, 2021). " 'Beauty And The Beast' Star Luke Evans Joins Disney+'s Tom Hanks 'Pinocchio' Movie". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 26, 2021 . Retrieved January 26, 2021.

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McNary, Dave (August 6, 2020). "Tom Hanks in Talks to Play Geppetto in Disney's 'Pinocchio' ". Variety. Archived from the original on August 7, 2020 . Retrieved August 9, 2020. Pinocchio is rated PG. Parental guidance is suggested, meaning some material may not be suitable for children. Parents are urged to give "parental guidance." The movie may contain some material parents might not like for their young children. 5.1