Disney’s Pinocchio is full of hope in its first teaser trailer

Tom Hanks as Geppetto. | Disney

Out of all the modern Pinocchio projects in the pipeline, Disney's upcoming feature from director Robert Zemeckis has always been one of the odds-on favorites to capture people's imaginations if only because of the studio's history with the iconic fairytale. While Pinocchio's first teaser trailer only gives you the slightest taste of what Zemeckis has in store for audiences, it's a strong sign that the movie will be able to recreate at least some of the original animated feature's magic.

Pinocchio's first trailer only features a small look at the titular living toy (Benjamin Evan Ainsworth) as his puppet-making father Geppetto (Tom Hanks) first carves him from a block of wood. What you do see, though, is the time, attention, and love...

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