The Hollywood Reporter

‘Pinocchio’: THR’s 1940 Review

On Feb. 23, 1940, Walt Disney brought 'Pinocchio' to theaters nationwide. By THR Staff On Feb. 23, 1940, Walt Disney brought Pinocchio to theaters nationwide. The classic animated feature went on to ...
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Why Pinocchio Is Still Disney’s Most Terrifying Movie

Disney continues its string of live-action remakes with Robert Zemeckis’ Pinocchio, set to be released on Disney+ September 8th. Disney’s first adaptation of the story came in 1940, and was only the ...
The Cheat Sheet

On This Day in 1940: ‘Pinocchio’ Bombed at the Box Office, Nearly Cost Walt Disney Everything

L-R: Gepetto (voiced by Christian Rub), Pinocchio (voiced by Dickie Jones), and Figario (voiced by Clarence Nash), and Cleo | LMPC via Getty Images Geppetto (voiced by Christian Rub) is an old Italian ...
Cartoon Brew

With ‘Pinocchio’ And ‘Bambi,’ Disney Is Raiding Its 1940s Catalogue For Remakes

Last year, Disney spun two billion-dollar-grossing remakes from its 1990s catalogue: Aladdin and The Lion King. Its next trick may be harder to pull off. For its latest remakes, the company is turning ...
New York Magazine

Pinocchio (1940)

When the gentle woodcarver Geppetto (Christian Rub) builds a marionette to be his substitute son, a benevolent fairy brings the toy to life. The puppet, named Pinocchio (Dick Jones), is not yet a ...