The 40-year-old actor is set to star as the lovable Jiminy Cricket in the new adaptation, Varietyreports.
Also joining the cast is Cynthia Erivo, who will take on the role of the Blue Fairy, as well as Flora & Ulysses‘ Benjamin Evan Ainsworth, who will voice the title character, Pinocchio.
Keegan-Michael Key has been cast as the voice of Honest John, and Lorraine Bracco joins as the voice of a new character, Sofia the Seagull.
These new castings join the previously announced stars Tom Hanks as Geppetto, and Luke Evans as The Coachman.
The upcoming retelling of the animated classic will be written by Robert Zemeckis and Chris Weitz, with Robert also directing.
Pinocchio is set to begin filming this month in the UK, and will debut on Disney+!
The official trailer for the upcoming movie Flora & Ulysses was just released!
Newcomer Matilda Lawler is starring in the film as the title character Flora, based on the popular, award-winning book “Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures” by Kate DiCamillo.
The film centers on 10-year-old Flora, an avid comic book fan and a self-avowed cynic, whose parents have recently separated. After rescuing a squirrel she names Ulysses, Flora is amazed to discover he possesses unique superhero powers, which take them on an adventure of humorous complications that ultimately change Flora’s life–and her outlook–forever.
