Collodi originally intended the story, which was first published in 1881, to be a tragedy.

As a little boy puppet, he gives his life to save Geppetto from drowning in a storm. However, the curse will send everyone to a land without magic and Pinocchio, who is a real boy because of magic, may turn back into a puppet. Geppetto later carves himself a son named Pinocchio out of magical wood. He was created as a wooden puppet but he dreams of becoming a real boy. Disney’s Pinocchio was first released in 1940, based on Carlo Collodi’s novel  The Adventures of Pinocchio. In the Pinocchio's nose is his best-known characteristic. Afterward, Geppetto dozes off to sleep.

Deadline reported that, after reading the script, Hanks contacted director Robert Zemeckis, 68, to express his interest in being in the film. Geppetto meets the living Pinocchio for the first time.After being awakened by the noise, Geppetto realizes that he, Cleo, and Figaro are not the only ones in the house at the moment. Upon being born, Pinocchio immediately laughs derisively in his creator's face, whereupon he steals the old man's wig. He doesn't have much sternness in his attitude, nor does has he shown any legitimately negative traits to his character, aside from being somewhat of a passive. He is also very whimsical, with Jiminy describing his dreams as "lovely thoughts, but not at all practical", specifically referring to Geppetto's dream to have Pinocchio become a real boy. Pinocchio’s enemies, the Fox and the Cat, bind his arms, pass a noose around his throat, and hang him from the branch of an oak tree.A tempestuous northerly wind began to blow and roar angrily, and it beat the poor puppet from side to side, making him swing violently, like the clatter of a bell ringing for a wedding. After Pinocchio went missing, Geppetto wasted no time in searching the village, and beyond, to find his son; taking on dark streets, rainstorms, and the deadly whale When first introduced, Geppetto is shown to be working on his latest, greatest creation, a marionette.

Geppetto realizes it's not a dream and begins to celebrate along with Cleo and Figaro. Geppetto then douses Pinocchio's finger with Cleo's fishbowl water and decides that the group should go to bed before anything else happens. It grows in length when he tells a lie; this appears in chapter XVI. He was initially shocked at Pinocchio's presence, being a living puppet, but was quick to set that aside for the sake of providing him with the love that any human child should receive. ORIGINAL STORY: Tom Hanks is in early discussions to play Geppetto in Disney's upcoming live-action adaptation of Pinocchio, according to Variety. As Pinocchio's father, Geppetto is undoubtedly loving, nurturing, and protective. And in the end Pinocchio's willingness to provide for his father and devote himself to these things transforms him into a real boy with modern comforts. Hanks, 64, is reportedly in early negotiations to play the part of Pinocchio’s creator, toy-maker Geppetto, in a live-action remake of the 1940 Walt Disney animated classic. He is a kindly, old woodcarver and the creator of Pinocchio, a wooden puppet that is brought to life by the Blue Fairy per Geppetto's wish to have a son. As a reward, Blue Fairy turns Pinocchio into a real boy. The next morning, Geppetto prepares Pinocchio for his first day of school, presenting him with a vest, a book, and an apple for the teacher. Pinocchio innocently catches his own finger on fire, and Geppetto panics. Some literary analysts have described Pinocchio as an epic hero. It concluded with the puppet’s execution. Additionally, he speaks to and treats both Figaro and Cleo as his children, and at times confidantes, rather than animals. Through her magic, Pinocchio comes to life. On the way unknown to Geppetto, Pinocchio is taken to Stromboli by local crooks Later on, Geppetto, Figaro, and Cleo eventually learn of Pinocchio's presence on Pleasure Island, presumably from Geppetto made numerous cameo appearances in Disney's 2001-03 television series Geppetto (Tony Amendola, Michael Strusievici as a young boy) is an elderly carpenter and Pinocchio's caretaker. When Snow White's child is born, instead of giving up Pinocchio's spot to Snow White, Geppetto sends his son and tells him to protect the child and get her to believe in magic after twenty years. He also appears to have some musical talent, as he not only creates a number of music boxes but is seen playing the concertina. Pinocchio speaks to Geppetto, who believes he's dreaming and splashes water on himself. He reveals to Figaro his wish for Pinocchio to become a real boy. Children's Literature 11 (1983): 64–75. Like many Western literary heroes, such as The structure of the story of Pinocchio follows that of the folktales of peasants who venture out into the world but are naïvely unprepared for what they find, and get into ridiculous situations.The main imperatives demanded of Pinocchio are to work, be good, and study. To make amends, Jiminy looks after him. He shut his eyes, opened his mouth, stretched his legs, gave a long shudder, and hung stiff and insensible.In the novel, Pinocchio is often depicted with a pointy hat, a jacket and a pair of colored, knee-length pants. In the park, Geppetto's workshop is an attraction. Geppetto is a major character in Disney's 1940 animated feature film, Pinocchio. Collodi himself, in The nose appears only a couple of times in the story, but it reveals the Blue Fairy's power over Pinocchio when he acts disobediently.

Pinocchio's characterization varies across interpretations, but several aspects are consistent across all adaptations: Pinocchio is a puppet, Pinocchio's maker is Pinocchio is known for having a short nose that becomes longer when he is under stress (chapter 3), especially while lying. While Jiminy and Pinocchio are singing to celebrate their union Pinocchio falls off the shelf and makes much noise. "Death and Rebirth in Pinocchio." Figaro attempts to follow him, but of course, Geppetto stops him. Geppetto is orphaned when Jiminy accidentally transforms Geppetto's parents into puppets. During his slumber, Geppetto is visited by the Blue Fairy who grants Geppetto's wish for his acts of kindness to others. As mentioned, Geppetto is a woodcarver and is extremely talented in his work.