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Pinocchio cast and character guide Who plays who in Tom Hanks Disney musical

By Shruti Kotiya Modified 06 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Still from Disney+'s Pinocchio starring Tom Hanks and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth (Image via Disney+) Pinocchio, a musical version of the puppet boy's story, will be coming soon to Disney+. Directed by Robert Zemeckis and based on the 1883 Italian book The Adventures of Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi, the upcoming film is a live-action adaptation of Walt Disney's 1940 animated film of the same name but with a musical twist. The film is set in an Italian village, where the wooden puppet Pinocchio is brought to life by the Blue Fairy. The story then follows Pinocchio, who seeks a life of adventure while striving to be a real boy. Read on to find out more about the movie and its cast.

Pinocchio Trailer synopsis and ensemble cast

Disney+'s Pinocchio is all set to premiere on Thursday, September 8, at 3:00 a.m. ET on Disney+. The teaser trailer for the musical dropped in May featured both human and CGI characters along with a snippet of the film's new rendition of the classic song When You Wish Upon a Star. The official synopsis for the musical reads: "Academy Award winner Robert Zemeckis directs this live action retelling of the beloved tale of a wooden puppet who embarks on a thrilling adventure to become a real boy. Tom Hanks stars as Geppetto, the wood carver who builds and treats Pinocchio (Benjamin Evan Ainsworth) as if he were his own son." It further states: "Joseph Gordon-Levitt is Jiminy Cricket, who serves as Pinocchio’s guide as well as his "conscience"; Academy Award nominee Cynthia Erivo is the Blue Fairy; Keegan-Michael Key is "Honest" John; Academy Award nominee Lorraine Bracco is Sofia the Seagull, a new character, and Luke Evans is The Coachman. Also in the cast are Kyanne Lamaya as Fabiana (and her marionette Sabina), Giuseppe Battiston as Señor Stromboli and Lewin Lloyd as Lampwick." The film is produced by Robert Zemeckis, Derek Hogue, Andrew Milano, and Chris Weitz with a screenplay by Zemeckis and Weitz. Let's take a look at the cast of the Disney+ musical.

Tom Hanks as Geppetto

View this post on Instagram Instagram Post American actor and filmmaker Tom Hanks will be seen portraying the role of Geppetto in the Disney+ film. Geppetto is a lonely but kindhearted woodcarver who creates the toy and treats it as if it were his real son. Hanks is best known for his comedic and dramatic roles. Some of his works include Forrest Gump, Saving Private Ryan, Catch Me If You Can, The Terminal, Bridge of Spies, The Post, Sleepless in Seattle, You've Got Mail, Apollo 13, Elvis, and Toy Story film series, among several other projects. Hanks' accolades include two Academy Awards out of six nominations, seven Primetime Emmy Awards, a Tony Award nomination, an AFI Life Achievement Award, a Stanley Kubrick Britannia Award for Excellence in Film, a Kennedy Center Honor, a Presidential Medal of Freedom, and a Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award.

Benjamin Evan Ainsworth as Pinocchio

View this post on Instagram Instagram Post Benjamin Evan Ainsworth will be voicing Pinocchio in the musical. His character is a wooden puppet who comes alive and wishes to be a real boy. Ainsworth is a British child actor best known for his work in The Haunting of Bly Manor, Flora & Ulysses, The Recycling Man, Emmerdale, The Sandman, and Son of a Critch.

Luke Evans as The Coachman

View this post on Instagram Instagram Post Welsh actor and singer Luke Evans will be seen portraying the role of The Coachman in the Disney+ film. His character lures little boys into his cursed Pleasure Island so that he can turn them into donkeys and sell them on the black market. He is best known for his work in Clash of the Titans, Immortals, The Three Musketeers, The Hobbit, Beauty and the Beast, Fast & Furious 6, The Pembrokeshire Murders, Nine Perfect Strangers, among several other projects. The film also stars Cynthia Erivo as The Blue Fairy, Kyanne Lamaya as Fabiana, Giuseppe Battiston as Stromboli, Lewin Lloyd as Lampwick, Sheila Atim as Signora Vitelli, Angus Wright as Signore Rizzi, Jamie Demetriou as the Headmaster, Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Jiminy Cricket, Keegan-Michael Key as Honest John, and Lorraine Bracco as Sofia. View this post on Instagram Instagram Post However, Disney's remake isn't the only big Pinocchio movie coming out in late 2022. Oscar-winning filmmaker Guillermo del Toro co-wrote and co-directed a stop-motion animated version of the movie for Netflix, which is supposedly a dark adaptation of the Carlo Collodi fairytale. It stars Ewan McGregor, Christoph Waltz, Tilda Swinton, Finn Wolfhard, Ron Perlman, Tim Blake Nelson, Cate Blanchett, and John Turturro. You can watch the musical Pinocchio on Thursday, September 8 on Disney+. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Susrita Das × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी