Live-action Pinocchio is happening and Harry Potter’s Jack Thorne is penning the script

To Harry Potter fans, Jack Thorne is the man behind the Cursed Child script, but now he’s moving into a Disney live-action reboot.

Live-actions of the memorable and lovable Disney classics are all the rage right now and show no sign of stopping. One of the latest to come is Pinocchio, and there’s a very special Harry Potter link to it. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child playwright, Jack Thorne, will put pen to paper again for the live-action script. It will be an adaptation of the 1940 Disney classic, about the live wooden toy that just wanted to be a real boy.

Thorne will be joined by a number of well-known stars. Paddington director, Paul King, will share his talents with the remake, while Beyonce, James Earl Jones and Keegan Michael-Key are all set to perform in the adaptation.

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Now we sort of wish that this was a live-action Broadway production rather than a movie production!

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Well, there is a stage adaptation, currently playing at the National Theatre in London. While it’s partially based on the original tales by Carlo Collodi and the film, it also features a book by Matilda’s playwright, Dennis Kelly. And there is a Harry Potter connection. John Tiffany is currently directing the on-stage production, who also directed the West End production of Cursed Child. It’s a small world when it comes to masterpieces and stage shows.

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Harry Potter and the Cursed Child will be in the Lyric Theater on Mar. 16. This will be the perfect time to see Thorne’s work on the stage to get an idea of his talent for the Pinocchio live action.