Pinocchio: Robert Zemeckis in Talks to Direct Disney’s Live-Action Movie

Veteran filmmaker Robert Zemeckis is in early talks to direct Disney's much-anticipated Pinocchio live-action movie. Chris Weitz is penning the script and will also produce the project with his production partner Andrew Miano under their banner Depth of Field. Ava DuVernay to Direct an American Civil War Series for HBO Max Based on DC Comics ‘DMZ’

The 1940 original animated movie revolved around a living puppet who, with the help of a cricket as his conscience, must prove himself worthy to become a real boy. Clue: Emmy Awardee Jason Bateman in Talks to Direct and Star in Ryan Reynolds Movie

Pinocchio live-action movie comes after the new versions of Aladdin and Lion King had a great run at the global box office.