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Guillermo del Toro writing 'Pinocchio'

Posted On: November 17th 2008
Posted By: Bryan Kremkau
Source: Variety
Guillermo del Toro is quickly becoming the go-to-guy in Hollywood. The man is a mad man, on a path to making a ton of great movies. He's now on board to make Pinocchio with Jim Henson Company. Guillermo will be writing the screenplay and Gris Grimly and Adam Parrish King with be co-directing the stop-motion animated movie.

From Variety:
Guillermo del Toro’s developing with the Jim Henson Co. a darker version of the “Pinocchio” fairy tale as a stop-motion feature.

Project will be produced by JHC co-toppers Brian Henson and Lisa Henson along with senior VP Jason Lust. Del Toro will exec produce.

Del Toro’s working on the screenplay with Gris Grimly, who illustrated a 2002 version of “Pinocchio.” Grimly and Adam Parrish King will co-direct the film.
[Variety]
 
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