Disney have released the first photo from the new live-action Pinocchio movie.
And in the capture, Tom Hanks is seen transformed into Italian carpenter Geppetto who creates Pinocchio out of wood and then wishes upon a star for the figurine to become a real boy.
The reimagined story, directed by Robert Zemeckis, will follow the original beloved tale of the wooden puppet embarking on an adventure to become a human by trying to prove he is brave, truthful, and unselfish.
The first image of the highly anticipated film shows Tom sporting a scruffy style dressed in shabby overalls and a shirt.
He is seen with a head of white curly hair and a fluffy moustache as he leans down to admire Pinocchio.
Pinocchio, voiced by Benjamin Evan Ainsworth in the film, looks near identical to the original film’s character design with a yellow hat with a red feather, a mop of black hair and a cute face with a long nose.
Behind the two characters, the workshop where Gepetto works, kitted out with carpentry tools, is seen illuminated by candlelight.
A second snap shows Hanks looking every inch the cheery chap as he flashes a huge grin and squints his eyes, and a third image depicts Geppetto working away on Pinocchio.
Other famous faces taking part in the film - that are yet to be seen in character - include Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Jiminy Cricket, Cynthia Erivo is the Blue Fairy; Keegan-Michael Key is ‘Honest’ John and Luke Evans plays The Coachman.
Recent years has seen film giant Disney embrace live-action remakes of many of its flagship titles, including Aladdin, The Lion King, Mulan and Dumbo.
Tom has been a busy man and as a result, his fans are going to be treated to seeing him in another blockbuster before Pinocchio is released.
The American name is starring in award-winning director Baz Luhrmann's biopic about iconic hitmaker Elvis Presely.
Elvis, is set to chronicle the life and career of the the King of Rock and Roll, with the legendary singer being played by Austin Butler.
Oscar-winner Tom takes up the role of the iconic star's colourful manager Colonel Tom Parker, while Olivia DeJonge features as Elvis’s much-loved wife Priscilla Presley, in the film expected to be out in June 2022.
*Pinocchio is scheduled to release exclusively on Disney Plus this September.
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