Movie:pinocchio

  • EntertainmentDeadline

    Robert Zemeckis Closes Deal To Direct & Co-Write Disney’s Live-Action ‘Pinocchio’

    It's official. Oscar-winning filmmaker Robert Zemeckis is fully aboard Disney's live-action remake of its animated classic Pinocchio. He'll direct, and co-write the next draft with Chris Weitz for a possible year-end production start. Casting is still being determined. Zemeckis and Weitz will write off the previous draft that the latter penned with Simon Farnaby. The original […]

  • EntertainmentVariety

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

    Tom Hanks is in early talks to play the fatherly figure Geppetto in Disney’s live-action adaptation of its classic animated tale “Pinocchio.” “Paddington’s” Paul King is directing. Andrew Miano and Chris Weitz are producing. King, Weitz, and Simon Farnaby wrote the most recent draft. The original animated movie tells the tale about a living puppet who, […]

  • NewsVariety

    Sam Mendes in Early Talks to Direct 'Pinocchio' Live-Action Reboot

    Sam Mendes is in early talks to direct Disney’s live-action adaptation of “Pinocchio.” Sources close to Mendes say this it is premature and that the director has not fully committed to coming on board yet. Mendes has not been able to have a full sit down on the project due to his commitment to his... <a href="http://variety.com/2017/film/news/sam-mendes-pinocchio-movie-disney-1202393732/" title="Read Sam Mendes in Early Talks to Direct ‘Pinocchio’ Live-Action Reboot">Read more »</a><img src="ht