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Oscar-nominated actress for Harriet spoke exclusively about the making of the film and the legacy of this classic tale that is about “second chances”.
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Early September, Disney+ premiered on its platform the remake of one of the most important classics in the history of animated cinema: Pinocchio. The original film was the second animated feature to hit the big screen and today is considered one of the best with works such as Dumbo, Cinderella That is Snow White. On this occasion, it was led by Robert Zemeckis of a mix of live action and computer animation.
tom hank was chosen to put himself in the shoes of the famous carpenter Geppettowhile the protagonist was played by Benjamin Evan Ainsworth. The core cast was rounded out by characters such as Joseph Gordon-Levitt, as Jiminy Cricket; Cynthia Erivo as the Blue Fairy; Keegan-Michael Key, in place of Honoré Juan; Lorraine Bracco as Sofia the Seagull (a character not in the original film); and Luke Evans as the coachman. In addition to leading Robert Zemeckis co-wrote the libretto with Chris Weitz.
Exclusively, Cynthia Erivo talked about what it was like to become the blue fairy for this movie Disney+. On Robert ZemeckisUnderline: “I loved his take on the character and what he wanted to do. And I asked him how he wanted his appearance to be. And he said to me: ‘Like yours’. And I said, ‘Do you want her with short hair?’ And he said to me, ‘With the same short hair. Everything is fine’ “. In this regard, he pointed out: “I loved the project. I loved the song the character sings and wanted to be part of the project..
Erivowho was nine years old when he first saw Pinocchiopoints out that the role of the blue fairy in Pinocchio is to teach the protagonist honesty. “She’s like a teacher in that sense”, he pointed out. Thinking about the character, the request for Zemeckis it was pretty clear: “He told me he wanted me to be gentle and kind but also pragmatic. She could almost be gruff, but there is warmth in her. He wanted the character to be a wonderful blend of many qualities. I loved the challenge of doing it. ».
It was also important to be able to define the appearance of his character, which from the beginning they wanted to have a mixture of “mysterious and supernatural”. When asked about the costume design, the Oscar-nominated actress recalled: “We wanted to keep the color blue, but we wanted it to look magical in everything from makeup to hair. I have crystals in my hair and in my ears. And I was able to keep a lot of my piercings but replaced with beautiful earrings that were made by the costume designer. We tried a lot of different things to see what worked and what didn’t. The dress is layers and layers of silk. We wanted it to be ethereal and mysterious, we wanted to make it as magical as possible. ».
A detail for nothing in the filming of Pinocchio it was the way Cynthia Erivo He recorded his part. Even though Robert Zemeckis He suggested doing it in fragments, she preferred it to be like a monologue, because it’s “a theater girl”. It took them about six takes to get what they were looking for, which involved me singing the song from the blue fairy Direct. “It was a lovely moment to be able to sing the song on stage”he remarked.
+ The lessons that Pinocchio leaves behind
When we talk about the legacy of Pinocchiothe actress of Harriet says the message of the movie Disney+ It’s clear: “The story is about truth and honesty and wishes coming true in ways you can’t imagine” then added that “Sometimes what you want isn’t necessarily what you get because it’s better for you, and other times you have to work to get what you want”. There is also something authentic in this feature film Robert Zemeckis only for Cynthia Erivo doesn’t just have to do with ” be honest ” but also “Be truthful and true to yourself”. Finally, he ruled: “It’s knowing that mistakes can happen and you can make mistakes, but you can also take responsibility for those mistakes and correct them, if you want to. It’s like having a second chance. ».
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Pinocchio: Cynthia Erivo told what it was like to be part of Robert Zemeckis’ film