Pinocchio is Disney’s next live-action remake, and your first look is here.  Directed by Robert Zemeckis (Back to the Future, Forrest Gump), the live-action remake tells the story of a wooden puppet who embarks on a thrilling adventure to become a real boy, inspired by the 1940 animated classic.

 


 

Luke Evans, who plays the villainous Coachman says, “Things are not going to be the same as they were in the animation.  The storyline is very, very similar, but there were some characters that [Zemeckis] was able to dramatically enhance, and the Coachman is one those.  I get to use all of my musical theatre experience and skills in this character.  I can’t tello you too much because I want it to be a surprise, and there are some really wonderful gifts that he gave me as actor with this character.” 

 

He continues, “You see a Coachman in many different ways.  I don’t want to give away anymore than that.  But he isn’t just the average hum an being, if that means anything to you.  He’s a very unusual creature.  He’s rather terrifying.  If you think Gaston is scary, wait until you meet the Coachman!”  Luke previously played the character of Gaston in Disney’s 2017 live-action retelling of Beauty and the Beast.

 

 

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The movie stars Tom Hanks (Geppetto), Benjamin Evan Ainsworth (Pinocchio), Joseph Gordon-Levitt (Jiminy Cricket), Cynthia Erivo, Keegan-Michael Key, Lorraine Bracco, Luke Evans, Kyanne Lamaya, Giuseppe Battiston, and Lewin Lloyd. Pinocchio, directed by Robert Zemeckis,

 

While the original is already on Disney+, the live-action remake will be available on the platform on September 8, 2022.

 

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