6 Aug – Earlier this year, it was reported that Robert Zemeckis has signed on to helm Disney's upcoming live-action adaptation of "Pinocchio". The project is shaping up to be a reunion of sorts for Zemeckis and one of his long-time collaborators, Tom Hanks, who has now expressed his interest to join as Geppetto. Deadline reported that Hanks is now in early talks to play the fatherly figure, having reached out to Zemeckis regarding taking up the role after reading the script. The actor has always been Disney's choice to play Geppetto, even back when Paul King ("Paddington 2") was originally attached to direct.