Pinocchio Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Amy Renner

Last modified: Dec. 25, 2023

Pinocchio

Release Date: Thursday, September 8, 2022 Disney+

Director: Robert Zemeckis

Starring: Tom Hanks • Joseph Gordon-Levitt • Keegan-Michael Key • Benjamin Evan Ainsworth • Cynthia Erivo

PG Adventure N/A

3.33 / 5.0

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: A living puppet, with the help of a cricket as his conscience, must prove himself worthy to become a real boy in a musical remake of the Disney animated classic.

Adventure Family Fantasy Live-Action/CGI Remake

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Who stars in Pinocchio – Cast List

Tom Hanks
... Geppetto

Toy Story 5, Here
Joseph Gordon-Levitt
... Jiminy Cricket (voice)

Inception, The Dark Knight Rises
Keegan-Michael Key
... Honest John (voice)

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, Play Dirty
B
Benjamin Evan Ainsworth
... Pinocchio (voice)

Everything’s Going to Be Great, The Legend of Zelda
Cynthia Erivo
... Blue Fairy

Wicked: For Good, Wicked
L
Lorraine Bracco
... Sofia the Seagull (voice)

Nonnas, The Birthday Cake

Who is making Pinocchio – Crew List

A look at Pinocchio behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Robert Zemeckis last helmed Here and The Witches. The film's writer Peter Hedges last penned Ben Is Back and The Odd Life of Timothy Green.

Director: Robert Zemeckis
Screenwriters: Peter Hedges
Chris Weitz
Jack Thorne
Producers: Andrew Miano
Chris Weitz

Studios: Walt Disney Studios; Disney+ Original
Production Company: Depth of Field

Production – What we know about the Pinocchio

Key Facts

Pinocchio is coming to Disney+ in a compelling new live-action retelling that will leverage state-of-the art CGI to bring Pinocchio to life. Robert Zemeckis directs and Tom Hanks stars (12/11/2020).
Tom Hanks is in early negotiations to play Geppetto. This would reunite Hanks with director Robert Zemeckis. The two have previously worked together on 1994’s Forrest Gump, 2000’s Cast Away and 2004’s The Polar Express (8/5/2020).
This will be a live action film.
Based on the 1883 novel "The Adventures of Pinocchio" by Carlo Collodi.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Sep 2022

Completed

Changed Pinocchio movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Nov 2021

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Mar 2021

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. Will begin production in April in the U.K.

Jan 2021

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

Oct 2019

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. Robert Zemeckis is in talks to direct and will be looking to cast Geppetto as his next step.

Mar 2018

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. Paddington director Paul King is on-board to direct. Disney is hoping to being production in the fall.

May 2017

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. Sam Mendes in talks to direct, based on the script by Chris Weitz.

Apr 2015

Announced

Changed the movie production status to Announced. Disney is working on a live-action take on Pinocchio.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG Parental Guidance Suggested for peril/scary moments, rude material and some language
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English