Guillermo Del Toro Pinocchio Netflix Movie Release Date, Cast, Plot – What We Know So Far

guillermo del toro pinocchio release date
guillermo del toro pinocchio release date

A “dark, twisted retelling of the famous Carlo Collodi fairytale,” Pinocchio is described. It tells the story of a wooden puppet who comes to life during Benito Mussolini’s fascist reign over Italy in the 1930s.

Guillermo Del Toro Pinocchio Release Date

“Pinocchio” will be available on Netflix on December 9, 2022, just in time for the holidays. The film will also be released in select theatres by Netflix, though no dates have been set.

The timing is ideal, positioning “Pinocchio” as a potential family favorite as well as a serious awards contender. If the stars align, del Toro could win another Oscar for his efforts.

Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio Storyline

A live, action, and animation adaptation of Disney’s “Pinocchio.” You’ve seen Geppetto and his magical wooden puppet before, but you’ve never heard the story of Pinocchio quite like this. The trailer for Guillermo del Toro’s upcoming animated Netflix film Pinocchio, which was released today, reveals Guillermo del Toro’s pitch-dark take on the story made famous by the 1940 Disney cartoon.

As seen above, it will be a visual spectacle, with breathtaking animation that transforms not only Pinocchio but all of the characters, into the wooden mark. Even McGregor as Sebastian J. Cricket, David Bradley as Master Geppetto, Gregory Mann as Pinocchio, Finn Wolfhard as Candlewick, Cate Blanchett as Sprezzatura the Monkey, John Turturro, Ron Perlman, Tim Blake Nelson, Burn Gorman, Christoph Waltz, and Tilda Swinton are among the voice actors.

Synopsis

The film is a dark and slightly twisted retelling of Collodi’s fairytale about a wooden puppet who wishes he could be a real boy. This story, set in 1930s Fascist Italy, shows Pinocchio’s dream come true as he causes mischief and plays tricks to his father’s chagrin. The film’s overarching theme is love and disobedience, as Pinocchio strives to live up to his father’s expectations.

Guillermo Del Toro Pinocchio Voice Cast

  • Ewan McGregor as Sebastian J. Cricket
  • David Bradley as Master Geppetto
  • Ron Perlman as Mangiafuoco
  • Tilda Swinton as the Fairy with Turquoise Hair
  • Christoph Waltz as the Fox
  • Cate Blanchett as Sprezzatura the Monkey
  • Tim Blake Nelson as the Coachman
  • Finn Wolfhard as Lampwick/Lucignolo
  • John Turturro as Master Cherry
  • Burn Gorman as the Carabiniere

The voice cast for Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio is not lacking in talent. Ewan McGregor (Obi-Wan Kenobi), Cate Blanchett (TAR), Finn Wolfhard (Stranger Things), Tilda Swinton (Three Thousand Years of Longing), Burn Gorman (The Offer), John Turturro (The Batman), Christoph Waltz (No Time to Die), Ron Perlman (Don’t Look Up), David Bradley (Game of Thrones), and Tim Blake Nelson are among those who have appeared (Nightmare Alley).

Gregory Mann, a young actor whose previous credits include the ITV/PBS Masterpiece Theater series Victoria and the 2018 film The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, has been cast as Pinocchio.

Bradley will play Geppetto, McGregor will play Sebastian J. Cricket, Blanchett will play Sprezzatura, Wolfhard will play Candlewick, Waltz will play Count Volpe, and Perlman will play Podesta.

Guillermo Del Toro Pinocchio Trailer

On July 27, Netflix released the official trailer. The trailer introduces us to Gepetto, Pinocchio, and several other characters that Pinocchio encounters on his adventures.

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Pinocchio?

Pinocchio Woods, aged 8 to 9, is a child star and hero in the film of the same name. He lives in Tuscany, Italy, one of the most beautiful regions on the planet.

What does the word Pinocchio mean?

A child made of wood is a fictional character in a well-known fairytale. When he tells a lie, his nose grows longer.

Who plays Yassified Pinocchio?

Pauly Shore, a veteran comic and voice actor, voices him in the trailer for Pinocchio: A True Story. Shore, a veteran actor, has undoubtedly made some choices in his latest voice work for the famous adolescent wooden puppet.

What’s the moral of Pinocchio?

And Disney made a single scene—nose Pinocchio’s growing as he lies—a recurring motif. The film’s moral is that if you are bold and accurate, and follow your conscience, you will find salvation.

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