Our wish upon a star has come true with Disney’s announcement of the release date for its live-action remake of Pinocchio. The film will be released on September 8, 2022, the day that Disney fans will celebrate as Disney+ Day.

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Disney Announced the Release Date for Its Live-Action Remake: Pinocchio

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Our wish upon a star has come true with Disney’s announcement of the release date for its live-action remake of Pinocchio. The film will be released on September 8, the day fans will celebrate as Disney+ Day.

On May 31, Disney dropped the first trailer for their new adaption of the classic film Pinocchio. Walt Disney Studios took to Twitter to share the good news with Disney fans across the world.

The film will join a select group of remakes, including Aladdin, The Lion King, and Beauty and the Beast. So far, Disney has been notorious for producing unique live-action adaptations of their cult-favorite films. Pinocchio looks to be no different. 

The film is in good hands, directed by Robert Zemeckis, known for his fan-favorite films like Back to the Future, Forrest Gump, and Cast Away. A familiar face emerges in the trailer with Tom Hanks starring as Geppetto.

A star-studded cast joins Hanks with names like Robert Downey Jr., Cynthia Erivo, Luke Evans, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and Keegan Michael-Key. The famous wooden doll, Pinocchio, will be voiced by Benjamin Evan Ainsworth, who starred in The Haunting of Bly Manor (Netflix) and Flora & Ulysses (Disney).

Disney didn’t just stop at the trailer. Walt Disney Studios also gifted fans with the new poster for the film. 

Fans won’t have to wait too long for the film to arrive at Disney+. The final scene in the trailer revealed that the film will be available for streaming on September 8. The day is full of Disney magic that typically features the appearance of sneak peeks of upcoming projects for the company. With the recent announcements from Marvel at SDCC 2022, the expo is bound to be filled with interesting content and surprises.

It’s safe to say that Disney+ has tons of great content coming out this fall. With new shows from Marvel like I Am Groot and films from Disney like Hocus Pocus 2, the streaming platform is making 2022 their year. Here at Glitter, we are anxiously awaiting the release of Pinocchio and are so excited to see Zemeckis’ creation come to life. Fans can see the Pinocchio trailer below.