Hunky actor Luke Evans has just announced his next role. Evans will reteam with Walt Disney Pictures and Oscar-winning director Robert Zemeckis for a live-action adaptation of the Disney animated classic Pinocchio.
Based on the novel by Italian author Carlo Colodi, Pinocchio tells the story of a wooden puppet brought to life by magic. In order to become a real, flesh & blood little boy, Pinnochio goes on a series of adventures to prove himself worthy of life.
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Evans, for his part, will step into the key role of The Coachman, a seductive villain who lures Pinocchio to the hedonistic world of Pleasure Island. There he intends to transform Pinocchio into a donkey and sell him into a life of slavery.
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Evans joins actor Tom Hanks, who will take on the role of Pinocchio’s father, Geppetto. The film doesn’t have a set release date as of yet, though the studio has announced it will go straight to the streaming service Disney+ in lieu of a theatrical release.
Luke Evans previously appeared in another live-action adaptation of a Disney animated classic, Beauty and the Beast as Gaston. He will next appear in the British television miniseries The Pembrokeshire Murders.
dhmonarch89
Just from reading title/headline….will a tree be falling on him????
dhmonarch89
titles are all I can take about Evans.
klondie
Aaaaaaaaaa……….title, dah Pinocchio is made of WOOD! LOL
hansniemeijer
Hmm, mentioning wood I thought of something else. Maybe I have to look on OMG.blog
Bob
Maybe his nose won’t be the only thing growing.
trell
Is it me or is anyone else getting Luke Evans fatigue?
I mean, he’s very handsome, nice bod, and great to see that a brit (and an openly gay one at that), has made a bit of a splash in Hollywood….
…but overexposure of a good thing can make it feel nauseating. It’s like when Queerty fixated on Gus Kenworthy, or Simon Dunn. It’s almost stalkery in its scope. “Luke Evans Shirtless in a Pool”, ‘Luke Evans Splits up with Partner”, “Luke Evans ***insert clickbaity comment here***”
I suppose I’m just not a fan of the ‘celeb gossip’ type column, and that is what this is aimed at, but come on, Queery. Give the guy a break, and spread your focus on other LGBT+ guys and gals in showbiz.