Oceana Studios (Monstrous, Terrifier 2) has revealed the fairy tale horror movie Pinocchio Carved in Darkness, which it is presenting to the Cannes Film Market, according to Variety.
Pinocchio Carved from Darkness Story Details
Pinocchio Carved from Darkness sees woodcarver Geppetto carve a puppet resembling his recently deceased son from a block of wood discarded at a crime scene and cursed by Agatha, the priestess of a dark cult.
As Pinocchio turns into a vengeful killer, a teen named Charlie and his mother Nancy arrive in the town looking for a fresh start. Meanwhile, a detective named Georgina starts investigating Agatha’s crimes. The characters intertwine with some tragic consequences.
The movie will be directed by Joona Tena (Superfurball) and written by Paulie Siegel (Jeremiah). It will star Peter Stormare (John Wick: Chapter 2, Constantine) as Geppetto and Vicki Berlin (Triangle of Sadness) as Nancy, the semi-alcoholic mother of teenager Charlie. Daniel Nuta (Watcher) will play Ronnie, a local gangster who becomes involved in Charlie’s high school circle.
“We’re using the premise of the classic tale to make a dark modern horror film, but one with poignancy and empathy as our Pinocchio is carved from evil but nurtured with affection,” Tena said. ”It will be a gripping cinematic journey through fear while dealing with themes of bereavement and broken family ties.”
