Released back in 1940, Disney’s original animated Pinocchio tells the story of Geppetto, a lonely woodcarver who shapes a wooden puppet named Pinocchio.
Alan Cumming meanwhile is apparently connected to the role of Honest John, “a literal and metaphorical fox.
The live action take on Pinocchio is set to be directed by Robert Zemeckis, who is best known for such silver screen classics as Back to the Future and Forrest Gump.
For the last few years, Disney has been in the business of bringing their cherished animated classics to life in live action, and Pinocchio is next on the list.