Pinocchio: Carved From Darkness
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This dark turn on Carlo Collodi’s classic 1883 tale sees woodcarver Geppetto carve a puppet resembling his recently deceased son from a of block of wood discarded at a crime scene and cursed by Agatha, the priestess of a dark cult. As Pinocchio turns into a vengeful killer, a teen named Charlie and his mother Nancy arrive in the town looking for a fresh start. Meanwhile, a detective named Georgina starts investigating Agatha’s crimes. The characters intertwine with some tragic consequences.
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Filming is aimed to begin sometime in early 2025 for a potential Summer release. (5/10/24)
Peter Stormare plays Geppetto.
Vicki Berlin plays "Nancy, the semi-alcoholic mother of teenager Charlie."
Daniel Nuta plays "Ronnie, a local gangster who becomes involved in Charlie’s high school circle."
Director Joona Tena was quoted saying: "We’re using the premise of the classic tale to make a dark modern horror film, but one with poignancy and empathy as our Pinocchio is carved from evil but nurtured with affection. It will be a gripping cinematic journey through fear while dealing with themes of bereavement and broken family ties."
One of the film's producers was quoted saying: "We’re thrilled to tell a story that has entertained people around the world for well over a century. Ours is set in a modern world while subverting the audiences expectations given the character has personified good since its inception. The combination of CG and live action will be surreal and audiences are going to be riveted."
Helmed by Finnish director Joona Tena (Super Furball).
This isn't the first attempt at a horror Pinocchio, as the indie horror flick Pinocchio's Revenge went straight to video back in 1996.
Described as a "dark turn on Carlo Collodi’s classic 1883 tale."