Pinocchio (2022 live-action film)

Pinocchio
Pinocchio
	Official release poster
Directed by	Robert Zemeckis
Screenplay by	Robert Zemeckis; Chris Weitz;
Based on	Disney's Pinocchio; The Adventures of Pinocchio; by Carlo Collodi
Produced by	Andrew Milano; Chris Weitz; Robert Zemeckis; Derek Hogue;
Starring	Tom Hanks; Benjamin Evan Ainsworth; Joseph Gordon-Levitt; Keegan-Michael Key; Lorraine Bracco; Cynthia Erivo; Luke Evans;
Cinematography	Don Burgess
Edited by	Jesse Goldsmith; Mick Audsley;
Music by	Alan Silvestri
Production; companies	Walt Disney Pictures; Depth of Field; ImageMovers;
Distributed by	Disney+
Release date	September 8, 2022;
Running time	105 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$150 million

Pinocchio is a 2022 American musical fantasy film directed by Robert Zemeckis from a screenplay by Zemeckis and Chris Weitz. Produced by Walt Disney Pictures, Depth of Field and ImageMovers, this film is a live-action remake of Walt Disney's 1940 animated film Pinocchio, which is itself based on the 1883 Italian book The Adventures of Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi. It stars Tom Hanks, Cynthia Erivo, and Luke Evans with Benjamin Evan Ainsworth, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Keegan-Michael Key, and Lorraine Bracco in voice roles. The reimagined story follows a wooden puppet named Pinocchio (Evan Ainsworth), who is brought to life by a blue fairy (Erivo) after being crafted by an old Italian woodcarver named Geppetto (Hanks). While the role of Pinocchio's conscience Jiminy Cricket (Gordon-Levitt) attempts to guide Pinocchio in matters of right and wrong, Pinocchio encounters a host of unsavory characters in his efforts to become a real boy.

Development of the live-action Pinocchio began in 1985, with Jim Henson and Steve Barron approached with the idea, but Disney turned down the project. Disney eventually announced the remake film in April 2015 with Peter Hedges being reported to be writing the film's script, before being replaced with Weitz in May 2017, who also went on to produce. Sam Mendes and Paul King were originally considered for directing, and Zemeckis was confirmed as director in January 2020. By November 2018, it was reported that Hanks was in early talks to play Geppetto; he passed on the project after King's departure but rejoined in August 2020. The main cast was announced in January and March 2021. Principal photography began in March 2021 before finishing the following month. Alan Silvestri, who has collaborated in all of Zemeckis's films, composed the score, who also wrote the new songs with Glen Ballard.

Pinocchio was released on September 8, 2022, by Disney+, as an original film and as part of Disney+ Day. It received generally negative reviews from critics, who found it unnecessary and lacking the charm of the 1940 film, and criticized the writing and deviations, as well as the lack of improvement over previous adaptations, although the visuals, musical score, and some of the actors' performances received praise. It received six Golden Raspberry Award nominations, including Worst Picture and Worst Actor for Hanks, and won for Worst Prequel, Remake, Rip-off or Sequel.

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[1] Robb, David (November 22, 2022). "California's Film Incentives Program Sees Growth In Jobs & Production Spending, But "Lack Of Available Funds" Still Leads Many Projects To Flee The State". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on November 22, 2022. Retrieved March 16, 2023.

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