Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio Gets Pinocchio Replica Figure
Mickey Phoon — March 14, 2023 — Life-Stages
References: insighteditions
Oscar-nominated film Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio has a limited-edition collectible set of Pinocchio in a life-like appearance. Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio is based on the children's fable The Adventures of Pinocchio but with a Guillermo del Toro stop-motion animated story twist. Guillermo del Toro is a film director who has made iconic movies such as Pan's Labyrinth, Nightmare Alley, and The Shape of Water.
The collectible figure features a 1:1 scale mold wooden marionette made of polyresin over a metal armature constructed with supervision from Guillermo del Toro himself and the original sculptors at ShadowMachine, who also worked on the movie. The set also includes a limited edition book "Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio: A Timeless Tale Told Anew" with cover illustration by the movie's co-production designer Guy Davis. There is also a signature card signed by Guillermo del Toro. The set will be placed inside an exclusive wooden presentation case. Additionally, there are only 550 units made of the collectible set. The collectible set is available for pre-order for $495.
Image Credit: Insight Editions
The collectible figure features a 1:1 scale mold wooden marionette made of polyresin over a metal armature constructed with supervision from Guillermo del Toro himself and the original sculptors at ShadowMachine, who also worked on the movie. The set also includes a limited edition book "Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio: A Timeless Tale Told Anew" with cover illustration by the movie's co-production designer Guy Davis. There is also a signature card signed by Guillermo del Toro. The set will be placed inside an exclusive wooden presentation case. Additionally, there are only 550 units made of the collectible set. The collectible set is available for pre-order for $495.
Image Credit: Insight Editions
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