Pinocchio (2022 live-action film)

Pinocchio is a 2022 American musical fantasy film directed by Robert Zemeckis from a screenplay by Zemeckis and Chris Weitz. The film, produced by Walt Disney Pictures, is a live-action remake of Walt Disney's 1940 animated film of the same name, which is itself based on the 1883 Italian book The Adventures of Pinocchio, by Carlo Collodi. The film stars Tom Hanks, Cynthia Erivo, Giuseppe Battiston and Luke Evans with Benjamin Evan Ainsworth, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and Keegan-Michael Key in voice roles.
Development of the live-action film adaptation of Pinocchio officially started on April 2015. Zemeckis was confirmed as director on January 2020; Sam Mendes and Paul King were originally considered for directing the film. By November 2018, it was reported that Hanks was in early talks to play Geppetto in the film; he passed on the project after King's departure but he rejoined it on August 2020. The main cast was announced on January and March 2021. Principal photography began on March 2021 before finishing the following month.
Pinocchio was released on September 8, 2022 on the Disney+ streaming service. Unlike the animated movie, the film received generally negative reviews from critics, who criticized its writing and lack of charm from the original film, with many also deeming the remake unnecessary, although the visuals and performances of the cast earned some praise.
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