Plus, get the best of BroadwayWorld delivered to your inbox, and unlimited access to our editorial content across the globe. Weitz says, "The 1940 Pinocchio won two Oscars® - for score and for ...

“Pinocchio” has been made real. This new film is a Robert Zemeckis-directed live-action remake of Walt Disney’s 1940 animated classic and it has just arrived on Disney+. Tom Hanks is Geppetto, ...

The 1940 Disney feature was the first animated feature to win Academy Awards for best original score and song. By Hilton Dresden Associate Awards Editor Jiminy Cricket, narrator and singer of “When ...

When a musical is adapted to film, one thing’s for certain: a new song will be added whether it needs one or not (it usually doesn’t). The main reason for this is increased awards potential. In order ...

Picking a film to watch on family movie night isn't always easy. You want something that everyone can enjoy — yes, that includes parents. So Disney's new "Pinocchio" should be your family's first pick ...

Memorable songs have been synonymous with the Disney brand for decades, captivating audiences and earning immense respect from critics, and especially Oscar voters. Approaching its centennial, the ...

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The Academy, however, gave it a warmer reception: While the film didn’t earn nominations for best picture (it would take 50 years for an animated film, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, to do so) or best ...