Producer Nick Nantell ("American Beauty"), VP of development at the Dan Jinks Co., reports he will develop a live-action version of "Pinocchio."
The "Pygmalion"-like tale of a woodcarver who dreams of creating a son, debuted in author Carlo Collodi's 1883 book, "The Adventures of Pinocchio", but it wasn't until 1940 that Walt Disney produced the first animated feature adaptation of the story.
Carved from a piece of pine by woodcarver 'Geppetto' in a small Italian village, the character was created as a wooden puppet, but dreamt of becoming a real boy.
'Pinocchio', derived from a Tuscan word meaning 'pine nut', was noted for having a long nose that becomes longer (ie. to get a 'woodie') when he is under stress, especially while telling a lie.
In 2002, actor/director Roberto Benigni released his own live-action "Pinocchio" adaptation.
Sarah Schechter will supervise "Pinocchio" for Warner Bros.
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