Tom Hanks Expresses Reasons To Be A Geppetto In Pinocchio Film
Tom Hanks (Disney)

JAKARTA - Tom Hanks is one of the main players in the film Pinocchio. This film is an adaptation of live action from a film produced by Walt Disney in 1940.

It was revealed that Tom Hanks was not asked but asked director Robert Zemeckis so he could join Pinocchio. He also told his journey to get the role.

I know a lot about Pinocchio because I've played Walt Disney in the film Saving Mr. Banks. So I already know and I'm ready (to play it)," Tom Hanks quoted ET Online as saying today, Thursday, September 8.

"So when I found out Bob (the other name Robert Zemeckis) was adapting, I called him and said 'PinoCCio'," he explained.

Tom Hanks immediately said he wanted to be the Geppetto in the film.

Then I said 'Geppetto' and he said 'Really?' That's it. To take part in everything, in the 'When You Wish Upon a Star?' said Tom Hanks.

It is known that the film directed by Zemeckis has a musical fantasy format so that viewers can see several singing scenes. In addition, the technology side makes Tom want to play a role in this phenomenal film.

"Not only the latest version, but Bob's finger on this technology made the first film to use a multi-plane camera since

Tom Hanks plays Grandpa Geppetto, a man behind Pinocchio. Apart from Hanks, the film also stars Benjamin Evan Ainsworth, Cynthia Erivo, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Keigan-Michael Key, target Bracco and Luke Evans.

The Robert Zemeckis version of the Pinocchio film will air today, Thursday, September 8 on Disney+ Hotstar as part of Disney+ Day.


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