Pinocchio by Guillermo del Toro already has a release date on Netflix

Guadalajara director Guillermo del Toro, known for his sombre and somber style, has everything ready to present his new movie for Netflix, ‘Pinocchio’. The film is a free and highly personal adaptation of the well-known short story by Carlo Collodi, which captured the attention of the public in 1940 for the classic Walt Disney animated film.

of Pinocchio William of the Bull It is a project that has been in development for just over 15 years, and which has been rejected by all the Hollywood studios, which have proposed the film, considering that it would have been a failure at the box office. Now, thanks to Netflix, the Mexican director will see his dream come true and his fans will be able to enjoy a work that promises to be as spectacular as his other films.

And now the release date of this upcoming movie has been revealed. Through the official Twitter account of Netflix Latin America, it has been announced that the movie ‘Pinocchio’ will be released soon December 9, 2022 via the popular streaming entertainment platform and a release in select theaters in November, for which no date has yet been given.

We grow up with stories we swore we knew, but what if we’re wrong? From Oscar winner Guillermo del Toro comes ‘Pinocchio’ “, tweeted Netflix.

In addition to the release date, Netflix has revealed a new poster for the film

To accompany the publication on the release date of Pinocchio, we see a new poster, in which the silhouette of the famous wooden doll is shown against the light, in front of a large wooden door, through which we can see a kind of creature from which they protrude great wings and horns, while perching on all fours.

‘Pinocchio’ a hand-made animated film

On the other hand, director Guillermo del Toro stated the amount of work and dedication that went into his adaptation of ‘Pinocchio’, highlighting all the craftsmanship that was achieved using the stop-motion animation technique. Highlighting the great details that have been incorporated into each of the dolls and decorations of this new installment.

Del Toro also commented that during the entire production of the film, which was also attended by animators from Guadalajara, the artists behind the set came to talk to the puppets to give that magical sense to the whole film. Together with del Toro, the director shares the direction with legendary animator Mark Gustafson.

The film features the original voices of major Hollywood actors, including Ewan McGregor as Jiminy Cricket, David Bradley as Geppetto, and an introduction by Gregory Mann as Pinocchio. The cast also includes the participation of Finn Wolfhard, Cate Blanchett; John Turturro, Ron Perlman, Tim Blake Nelson, Burn Gorman, Christoph Waltz and Tilda Swinton.