Pinocchio: Original vs. Live-Action Remake Differences
How the New "Pinocchio" Remake Compares to the 1940s Original
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After Geppetto comes back to life from Pinocchio's magic in the live-action "Pinocchio," the ending is left much more open to interpretation for the viewer, and it's one of the biggest changes from the original animation.
Geppetto reassures Pinocchio that even though he knew Pinocchio was still only a puppet, his honesty, unselfishness, and bravery was what made him a real boy on the inside, and that's all that mattered. So as Geppetto and Pinocchio walk hand-in-hand off the beach and toward a cave of blue light, Pinocchio subtly transforms into a real boy, but not entirely. Jiminy Cricket's voiceover tells the audience, "People say he was transformed into an honest-to-goodness real boy. But did that really happen?"
This ending is a definite change from the original, as the animation actually shows Pinocchio turning into a real-life boy and living happily-ever-after. This newer ending for "Pinocchio" delivers a stronger level of ambiguity that lets the viewer to decide for themselves if Pinocchio becomes a real boy or not. It could also leave the door open for a sequel for the character in this new Disney universe.