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New stop-motion 'Pinocchio' project from Netflix to be directed by Guillermo del Toro

October 22, 2018

Pinocchio, the classic fairytale made famous by Disney in 1940, is getting the stop-motion treatment thanks to Netflix and director Guillermo del Toro, Entertainment Weekly reported Monday.

Del Toro, known for directing fantastical movies like Pan’s Labyrinth, Pacific Rim, and most recently The Shape of Water, has been dreaming about bringing a Pinocchio project to life for years, and it looks like he’s finally getting a chance to do so in a musical, stop-motion fashion thanks to Netflix’s new involvement.

This particular Pinocchio project is separate from Disney’s own live-action Pinocchio project, which recruited Paddington director Paul King earlier this year. Hopefully they don’t come out too close to each other. Read more…

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Source: Mashable | New stop-motion 'Pinocchio' project from Netflix to be directed by Guillermo del Toro

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