Pinocchio: Original vs. Live-Action Remake Differences
How the New "Pinocchio" Remake Compares to the 1940s Original
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The Coachman represents one of the original characters and temptations in the story of "Pinocchio." He still collects "stupid little boys" and takes them to Pleasure Island (where they're magically transformed into donkeys to work in the salt mines for his financial gain). In the animation, it's originally Honest John the Fox and his sidekick Gideon who tip off the Coachman in a bar and learn about Pleasure Island, but this scene isn't present in the remake.
Instead, the Coachman, played by Luke Evans, meets Pinocchio on his way to drop off another cart full of naughty children to Pleasure Island in the remake. It isn't until Pinocchio hops onto the cart, travels to Pleasure Island, witnesses Lampwick turn into a donkey, and sees himself grow donkey ears and a tail that he begins to put the pieces together. Eventually, the Coachman and his "vapour monsters" (the Coachman's new magical henchman for the remake) realise Pinocchio's plans to escape and briefly chase him off the island.