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Disney is developing a project loosely based on their 1940 animated classic Pinocchio , bringing on screenwriter Peter Hedges ( The Odd Life of Timothy Green ) to write the screenplay. This is the third live action adaptation of an animated movie that Disney has put into development over the past week, following Mulan and Winnie the Pooh . The studio has also announced new live action versions of Dumbo and Beauty and the Beast over the past few months. The story of Pinocchio originated with author Carlo Collodi's 1883 novel The Adventures of Pinocchio , following a boy made out of wood who ultimately gets his wish to become a real human, but each time he tells a lie, his nose grows longer and longer. Peter Hedges ' take on Pinocchio is said to be inspired by the original story, but no specific plot details were given. Director Guillermo del Toro is currently developing his own version of Pinocchio , a stop motion 3D animated movie that he co-wrote … [Read more...] about Pinocchio Inspired Live Action Movie Planned at Disney

Disney's live-action Pinocchio movie is searching for a new director tonight, after filmmaker Sam Mendes backs out. Director Sam Mendes entered talks for Pinocchio back in May, but nearly six months later, the filmmaker has exited the project, although no reason for his departure is given. There is no indication if the studio has any top contenders in mind to replace Sam Mendes, but this new report claims Disney shouldn't have too hard a time finding a replacement, given the success of similar live-action adaptations in recent years. Disney has been able to lure top-notch directorial talent into its stable with their growing slate of live-action adaptations, including Jon Favreau taking the helm on last year's hit The Jungle Book , and Bill Condon directing this year's Beauty and the Beast , currently the highest-grossing movie of the year. Director Tim Burton is currently shooting Dumbo for the studio and Guy Ritchie is prepping the studio's live-action adaptation of … [Read more...] about Disney’s Live-Action Pinocchio Movie Loses Director Sam Mendes