Tom Hanks is in talks to star in Robert Zemeckis' live-action version of 'Pinocchio'.
The Oscar-winning actor wants the role of Geppetto in Disney's upcoming flick and Hanks reportedly reached out to the filmmaker personally.
Disney has always been keen on Hanks to portray the woodcarver, having previously tried to cast him when Paul King was set to helm the project. That deal never came to fruition, although Tom and Robert's previous collaborations on films such as 'Forrest Gump' suggests that Tom is likely to commit to the movie.
This comes as Tom confirmed that he will play Pinocchio's wise partner - known as the Talking Cricket - in Guillermo del Toro's take on the classic tale, which is set to be released on Netflix in 2021.
