Disney invites us to watch some of our childhood favorite characters reimagined in CGI over the years.
The likes Cinderella, The Jungle Book, The Lion King Beauty and the Beast have all been reintroduced to screens and now it’s time for fans to cherish a bold new vision for Pinocchio.
Released in 1940, many consider the fairytale one of the studio’s more sinister tales and it does delve into some rather dark territory.
Robert Zemeckis is the man in charge of the latest version.Forrest Gump) and the trailer teases an imaginative but faithful treatment of its iconic predecessor, which in turn was based on Carlo Collodi’s 1883 Italian book The Adventures of Pinocchio.
It boasts quite the star-studded cast, but you may not be familiar with the star – no, not the one you wish upon – at its centre…
Benjamin Evan Ainsworth stars in Pinocchio
Benjamin Evan Ainsworth is the puppet, which fairy magic brings to life by voicing the lead role.
British actor and 13-year old is a rising star. He has already shown his talent across a number of impressive projects since 2018.
In an episode of, he was introduced as a school kid for the first time. Emmerdale FarmNext, he was featured as Jacob in the 2020 short film called The Recycling Man.
Since then, the projects have grown in scale. The 2020 Netflix mini-series was the next. The Haunting of Bly Manor He played Miles Wingrave. It was a pivotal role that resulted in significant exposure and prefigured roles. Son of a Critch(Mark Critch) The Sandman (Alex Burgess).
Not only did he play William, but he also appeared in the 2021 Disney movie. Flora & UlyssesSo he was not unfamiliar to the Mickey Mouse House prior to Pinocchio.
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Is Benjamin Evan Ainsworth on Instagram?
Yes, the actor is on Instagram at benjamin.evan.ainsworth.
He has 43K followers, and recently shared the trailer for Pinocchio with his audience and expressed gratitude.
“I’m so honoured and extremely proud to have voiced this iconic character for the next generation,”He wrote, “and can’t wait for you to stream Pinocchio.”
To make sure you don’t miss it, be sure to jot the date down… Pinocchio hits Disney+ on Thursday, September 8, 2022. It’s premiering exclusively on the platform so won’t be available to see in theaters or on other streaming services.
Pinocchio cast
You can see the other members of the central cast joining Benjamin and their roles below.
- Tom Hanks in Geppetto
- Cynthia Erivo, The Blue Fairy
- Luke Evans is The Coachman
- Stromboli with Giuseppe Battiston
- Lampwick by Lewin Lloyd
- Signora Vitelli: Sheila Atim
- Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Jiminy Cricket
- Keegan Michael Key “Honest”John Worthington Foulfellow
- Lorraine Bracco as Sofia The Seagull
Pinocchio will be on Disney+ Thursday, September 8, 2022.
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