Netflix Drops First Teaser For Guillermo del Toro's Stop-Motion Pinocchio

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The first teaser for the upcoming stop-motion film, Pinocchio, has been released by Netflix. Pinocchio, directed by Guillermo del Toro (best known for his Oscar winning film The Shape of Water) and Mark Gustafson, will be an animated musical fantasy film that retells the captivating story of the wooden boy who dreamed of being real.

The conception of this highly anticipated Netflix film was not easy. Initially announced by del Toro in 2008 and set to be released around 2013, the project went through numerous changes before eventually being plunged into development hell, mainly due to conflicts surrounding the narrative of the movie and the budget. Later in 2017, Patrick McHale (known for his Emmy award-winning miniseries Over the Garden Wall) was announced to co-write the script, but this was also suspended when no studios were willing to provide the financing. However, del Toro, who has cited this film as his passion project, continued to persevere and eventually, Pinocchio was acquired by Netflix in 2018.

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Pinocchio, the animated feature film directorial debut for del Toro, steers away from the mischievous but lovable character everyone adores and instead depicts a more sinister recount of the legendary Carlo Collodi fairy tale. The story takes place in 1930s fascist Italy and surrounds the wooden puppet Pinocchio and his dreams of becoming a real boy. However, when his wishes are granted, he turns out not to be very nice. The teaser clip gives a glimpse into what can be expected from this promising film. Opening up to Sebastian J. Cricket, best known as Pinocchio’s loyal conscience, he teasingly tells the audience that “It’s a story that you