The old-time tale, Pinocchio is being released by Netflix but it’s not a normal movie. It is a Pinocchio animated music film. The characters for this movie are selected and it is said that Gregory Mann will be performing the title role along with Ewan McGregor as Cricket and David Bradley as Geppetto. The director for this movie is the famous Oscar winner Guillermo del Toro.
“After years of pursuing this dream project, I found my perfect partner in Netflix,” del Toro said in a statement. “We have spent a long time curating a remarkable cast and crew and have been blessed by continuous support from Netflix to quietly and carefully soldier on, barely missing a beat.”
Other cast members include Oscar winners Christoph Waltz, Tilda Swinton and Cate Blanchett. Finn Wolfhard, John Turturro, Tim Blake Nelson and Golden Globe winner Ron Perlman will have roles in the film.
The movie will be based on the original version of the Italian writer, Carlo Collodi of Florence. Pinocchio is a wooden puppet but he dreams of becoming a real boy. The story narrates his tendency to lie which causes his nose to grow with each lie. The musical will follow the same story, the journey of a wooden boy who is magically brought life by a puppet-maker’s wish.
The film is set to debut in theatre’s and on Netflix.
