Disney's live-action Pinocchio

[sueb1863]

So how much longer until they announce a live action version of Snow White and the Seven Dwarves?

ETA: Never mind, I see they're already doing it!

 

[Tg11]

Actually another interesting choice for Geppetto I would go with Jeff Goldblum especially if they go with a younger Geppetto

 

[Silvermoth]

Haha oh my gosh that would be crazy!

 

[James.B]

‘Paddington 2’s’ Paul King in Talks to Direct Live-Action ‘Pinocchio’

Following the critical acclaim of “Paddington 2,” Disney is in talks with director Paul King to helm its live-action “Pinocchio,” sources tell Variety.

Andrew Miano and Chris Weitz are producing. Jack Thorne is rewriting the script.

The original animated classic follows the age-old tale about a living puppet, who with the help of a cricket as his conscience, must prove himself worthy to become a real boy.

King has been on the industry’s radar after “Paddington 2,” which shattered Rotten Tomatoes records, becoming the site’s most-critically acclaimed pic of all time. Since the film’s opening, King also recently landed the directing job on Warner Bros.’ Willy Wonka origin movie.

The move would push forward yet another live-action reboot of a Disney classic. The studio’s feature film strategy has been working at the box office, as its live-action “Beauty and the Beast” film made $1.2 billion worldwide last year and “The Jungle Book” grossed $966.5 million worldwide the year before.

Jon Favreau is currently filming a live-action, star-studded version of “The Lion King,” and Tim Burton recently wrapped production on “Dumbo,” starring Colin Farrell. The studio is also currently developing live-action movie for “Mulan” and “Sword in the Stone.”

http://variety.com/2018/film/news/pinocchio-paul-king-paddington-1202705331/amp/?__twitter_impression=true

 

[sueb1863]

Dumbo's wrapped already??

 

[Quasimod0]

What happened to the Wonka "reimagining" he was attached to I wonder?

 

[Silvermoth]

Gosh that Paddington 2 guy is everywhere

 

[Silvermoth]

You know who would be perfect for Jiminy Cricket? Jack McBrayer. I reckon he could riff really well with RDJ too

 

[Breogan]

Is Pinocchio really THAT great of a story that it deserves so many versions?

I really liked this version...

[YT]

Stahp Disney.

Wow. They really have no shame.

This is getting to be a bit much.

So let's see:
We got
Beauty & The Beast
The Little Mermaid
Mulan
Winnie The Pooh
Dumbo
Pinocchio...

stahp.

Noooo, don't stahp, ... not till we get- http://forums.superherohype.com/showpost.php?p=35927239&postcount=44
Live Action Three Caballeros.

 

[Silvermoth]

I love Pinocchio. As a kid it was my favourite Disney flick til Aladdin turned up

 

[Spider-Aziz]

I still want my live action Bambi.

Not the one starring the Rock.

 

[Breogan]

I still want my live action Bambi.

Not the one starring the Rock.

LOL! Wham-Bam-Bambi! Needs to happen!t:

I love Pinocchio. As a kid it was my favourite Disney flick til Aladdin turned up

Yeah even though there is more than enough versions out there, Disney's is still my favorite, I'm ok with them revisiting their version in live action.
I am curious if they will pull in more from the darker trippier Collodi original.

LOL!

That was dark. ...and yes he kills the cricket with hammer! ...who has then shows up as a talking ghost cricket. LOL!

On the other hand....

No strings playah...

...

And .......Strut.

 

[Silvermoth]

I wonder who will play the blue fairy? Lily James would be spot on if they went traditional but I would love them to broaden the casting a bit. Viola Davis would make an amazing blue fairy. She’s sweet and angelic but kind of mothery too.

Gosh it would be fun to see the monstro scene in live action

 

[Silvermoth]

From https://lrmonline.com/news/disneys-...theyre-still-developing-the-script-exclusive/

Speaking with our own Gig Patta while promoting his upcoming directorial effort, Operation Finale, he gave us an update on the progress Pinocchio is making:

“It’s going to shoot in England and Italy starting next year. We’re still in the early stages of, you know, development and developing the script, so there’s no casting to talk about, but I’m very excited about it.”

 

[James.B]

Tom Hanks Circling Geppetto Role in Disney’s Live-Action ‘Pinocchio’

 

[Arachnerd]

He'd basically be Sully with glasses.

 

[Spider-Aziz]

Tom Hanks Circling Geppetto Role in Disney’s Live-Action ‘Pinocchio’

I guess this could make it a remake worth my attention.

He'd basically be Sully with glasses.

Monsters Inc. Sully or that pilot he portrayed in that bio-pic?

 

[Arachnerd]

The pilot. He grew a mustache and dyed his hair white for that, so if he does end up getting the role, I assume it'd be almost the same here.

 

[CB Fan]

Yeah I guess I should’ve expected this one. Suppose ‘The Aristocats’ are next followed ‘The Rescuers’...

 

[terry78]

^They;re doing that.

 

[Sawyer]

Make a live-action Black Cauldron, you cowards.

 

[Breogan]

Tom Hanks Circling Geppetto Role in Disney’s Live-Action ‘Pinocchio’

Darn I was hoping De Niro ... he's totally become Geppetto.

I do hope we get at least some Italians in the cast.

Probably be relegated to the villain roles in their own story; the Stromboli / Mangiafuoco role.
The Fox & Cat , although Deniro & Pesci as human versions the Fox & Cat would be pretty hysterical.

 

[Silvermoth]

Hanks makes a lot of sense. He does have that loveable dad quality.

Maybe jiminy will be Italian?

 

[sueb1863]

The Monstro sequence should be impressive. My Dad saw Pinocchio in the theaters as a kid and said the part with the giant whale terrified him.

 

[terry78]

1940 was a scary time.

Not like today.

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