Now you may be wondering, isn’t there already a new Pinocchio movie coming out this year? And, well, yes, you are correct. But the one you are thinking of is the Disney+ Pinocchio movie. And as we can tell from the IMDb synopsis for this Pinocchio movie, “A darker version of the classic children’s fairy tale of a wooden puppet that transforms into a real living boy.”, there may be a whole new meaning given to “I’ve Got No Strings”.

But enough talking about it, let’s watch the teaser trailer…

Truth be told, I was sold on this as soon as I heard Guillermo del Toro was attached to it. I love the passion he has for his work and the way he is able to tell a story and take you on a journey. Add to that that this will be stop motion and they’ve got me in the palm of their hands before I even see a trailer.

Now that we have seen the trailer, I am even more onboard with Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio. We open with Sebastian J. Cricket (voiced by Ewan McGregor) telling us that he has a lot to say after his many travels. About imperfect fathers, imperfect sons, loss, and love. Right away the tone has been set and we know the themes that will be explored.

We see Geppetto (voiced by David Bradley) at his son’s grave tending to the headstone. From there we see him chopping down a tree and out of that tree creating what will become the wooden boy. As we are watching Geppetto, Sebastian J. Cricket tells us that while this may seem like a story that we know…it is one that we truly do not.

In addition to McGregor and Bradley, Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio also includes Cate Blanchett, Finn Wolfhard, Tilda Swinton, Christoph Waltz, Ron Perlman, John Turturro, and Burn Gorman.

Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio will be released in select theaters and on Netflix this December.

So, what did you think of the trailer? Are you looking forward to December? Let me know in the comments below or on social media!

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It is time again for a trailer reaction. This time I take a look at the first teaser trailer for the latest live-action endeavor, Disney’s Pinocchio (directed by Robert Zemeckis).

The trailer opens with an exterior shot of Geppetto’s workshop and then the infamous wall of clocks on the interior. We see Geppetto hunched over his work area, catching a brief glimpse of his face. We then see Figaro laying down and stretching across a desk. Geppetto places his glasses on his desk and here is where we see Pinocchio for the first time, well, Pinocchio’s hand at least. We then see Geppetto wishing upon a star at his bedroom window. This is the first time we get an extended look at Tom Hanks as Geppetto. When they announced the casting, I was not really sure how I felt about him as Geppetto. However, while they didn’t really have to do much in terms of hair/makeup, it feels natural seeing Hanks on-screen as Geppetto. Plus, it is Tom Hanks, and who doesn’t love them some Tom Hanks?

After we see Geppetto wishing upon a star we see a highlight reel of what is to come. Jiminy Cricket (Joseph Gordon-Levitt), the Blue Fairy (Cynthia Erivo), Sofia the Seagull (Lorraine Bracco), The Coachman (Luke Evans), Honest John (Keegan-Michael Key) all can be seen.

I have not seen the live-action version of The Lion King but other than that I have enjoyed each live-action feature that Disney has given us. The casting and what we can see from the teaser here has me hooked. I am looking forward to what is in store for us here. Pinocchio will be streaming exclusively on Disney+ September 8th.

Are you ready for the live-action version of Pinocchio? What were your thoughts on the teaser trailer? What are your thoughts on the casting? Comment below or reach out on social media. Let me know if on September 9th you’ll be able to say, “I’ve Scene That!”.

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