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As the Disney Plus Twitter thread grows through the day, news will be shared on everything from Disney classics to Marvel cinematic adventures and National Geographic content pushing the boundaries of living comfortably and living for adventure.
Just moments ago, after an image for the upcoming Hocus Pocus 2 film was shared, Disney told fans more details of the upcoming live-action Pinocchio film hitting the platform in 2022.
The movie, directed by Robert Zemeckis, will star Tom Hanks, Luke Evans, and Cynthia Erivo alongside the voice acting of Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Benjamin Evan Ainsworth, Keegan-Michael Key, and Lorraine Bracco.
While no specific plot details have been shared yet, we all know the story of the beloved wooden puppet who dreamt of becoming a real boy. While other remakes of the film have happened, this is Pinocchio’s first live-action Disney remake, and we can’t wait to see how they’ll tell his story alongside his loyal pal Jiminy Cricket.
Pinocchio hits Disney Plus in the fall of 2022.