Guillermo del Toro to Direct 'Pinocchio' for Netflix Del Toro will write, produce and direct a stop-motion musical version of 'Pinocchio.' Guillermo del Toro, via 'Variety' Production is expected to begin this fall. Other producers include the Jim Henson Company and ShadowMachine. Patrick McHale will co-write the script, Del Toro has worked with Netflix on
DreamWorks’ 'Trollhunters' Del Toro took home the awards for
Best Director and Best Picture for
'The Shape of Water' at the
2018 Academy Awards.