Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio Trailer Fully Embraces Tale’s Strangeness
A new teaser trailer for Pinocchio has finally been released, teasing what's to come in Guillermo del Toro's latest film. Del Toro is best known to many audiences for his work on Pan's Labyrinth and Hellboy, and his most recent film, Nightmare Alley, was nominated for Best Picture at the 2022 Oscars. The writer/director is renowned for his films' unique tones and visual aesthetic, frequently incorporating mythical creatures and elements of horror.
Del Toro's upcoming film Pinocchio, for which he serves as writer and director, is a stop-motion take on the classic tale. Made in collaboration with Netflix, the film is described as a darker version of the familiar children's fairy tale, with Pinocchio transforming from a simple wooden puppet into a real boy. A short teaser for the filmwas released six months ago, providing a first look at the stop-motion style and Ewan McGregor's Sebastian J. Cricket. In addition to McGregor, Pinocchio features voice performances from Finn Wolfhard, Cate Blanchett, Tilda Swinton, Jon Turturro, Christoph Waltz, Tim Blake Nelson, and Hellboy's Ron Pearlman.
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Now, a brand new trailer for the anticipated film has been released, teasing a stranger and slightly darker version of Pinnochio than many audiences may be familiar with. The trailer provides the best look yet at Geppetto (David Bradley) and teases the character's inner sadness behind his desire to create Pinocchio. The trailer also affirms that the film will very much embrace del Toro's signature aesthetic and darkly whimsical world-building. Check out the new trailer below:
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