Tom Hanks cast as Geppetto in Disney's live-action Pinocchio
Disney's live-action Pinocchio, directed by Robert Zemeckis, will premiere on Disney+ on September 8, 2022. Tom Hanks plays Geppetto, reuniting with Zemeckis after The Polar Express. Cynthia Erivo stars as the Blue Fairy, Benjamin Evan Ainsworth as Pinocchio, Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Jiminy Cricket, Keegan-Michael Key as the Fox, Lorraine Bracco as Sofia the Seagull, Luke Evans as the Coachman, and Giuseppe Battiston as Mangiafuoco. The film follows the 1940 animated classic. Alan Silvestri and Glen Ballard compose new music alongside the classic song "When You Wish Upon a Star." This is one of two Pinocchio films in 2022, the other being Guillermo del Toro's stop-motion version on Netflix in December.
Key facts
- Tom Hanks plays Geppetto in Disney's live-action Pinocchio.
- Robert Zemeckis directs the film.
- The film premieres on Disney+ on September 8, 2022.
- Cynthia Erivo plays the Blue Fairy.
- Benjamin Evan Ainsworth voices Pinocchio.
- Joseph Gordon-Levitt voices Jiminy Cricket.
- Alan Silvestri and Glen Ballard compose the score.
- Guillermo del Toro's stop-motion Pinocchio releases on Netflix in December 2022.
Entities
Artists
- Tom Hanks
- Robert Zemeckis
- Cynthia Erivo
- Benjamin Evan Ainsworth
- Joseph Gordon-Levitt
- Keegan-Michael Key
- Lorraine Bracco
- Luke Evans
- Giuseppe Battiston
- Alan Silvestri
- Glen Ballard
- Guillermo del Toro
Institutions
- Disney
- Disney+
- Netflix
- Warner Bros.