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.Related: Actor Luke Evans has a message for people speculating about his love lifeEvans, 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.