Pinocchio II was the planned sequel to the Disney animated film Pinocchio.
Plot[]
Pinocchio is now a real boy and is now on a journey to learn more about life as it is. The film would later have Pinocchio ask why life is sometimes unfair.
Why It Was Cancelled[]
- John Lasseter became CEO of Walt Disney Animation Studios in 2006.
- Disney halted all future direct-to-video sequels in 2007.
Results[]
- The film was shelved and will probably remain so from now on since Disney discontinued making direct-to-DVD sequels.
- Disney released a live-action remake of Pinocchio on September 8, 2022 with Back to the Future director Robert Zemeckis at the helm and had Tom Hanks as Geppetto, Benjamin Evan Ainsworth as the voice of the title character and Luke Evans as the Coachman.[1].
- The original Pinocchio film is stand-alone.