Tim Burton May Helm Pinocchio – Robert Downey Jr. Could Star
Published by Seth Quillen in: Film -- Date: 7 Jan 2012 Comments: 0
According to Heat Vision, remake master Tim Burton is interested in directing Pinocchio for Warner Bros. and wants Robert Downey Jr. to Star in the production. Downey Jr. would play Geppetto, the woodcarver who creates the puppet Pinocchio, who dreams of becoming a real boy one day. Pinocchio was first published in an Italian children’s book written by Carlo Collodi. The story is probably best known through the 1940 nimated Disney classic film.
The script is was written by Bryan Fuller (Pushing Daisies creator) and being produced by Dan Jinks (American Beauty).
Buy the ‘Pinocchio’ Disney Classic Film
Heat Vision said,
“Neither Burton nor Downey has a deal with Warners, but sources say Burton is keen to direct the film and has begun talks with the studio, so it’s just a question of whether Pinocchio will be his next movie. The Alice in Wonderland director also is eyeing an adaptation of Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children at Fox, among other projects. Warners wants to move quickly with Pinocchio, so if Burton chooses to make another movie first, the studio might move on to other directors.
According to two well-placed sources, Downey has expressed serious interest in the project (and in working with Burton), but his busy schedule must still be worked out. Warner Bros. is hoping that Burton and Downey commit soon so the project can be fast-tracked.”
Could be good, Burton has some experience in remaking Disney classics.
