It’s just a little bizarre, to be trustworthy, however 2022 by some means grew to become the yr of Pinocchio. Multiple studios have made a number of films based mostly on the traditional story, and whereas at first it was most likely simple to get excited a couple of Tom Hanks/Robert Zemeckis model, the reality of the matter is barely three phrases actually matter within the Pinocchio discuss: Guillermo del Toro.

Yes, the Oscar-winning grasp of creatures will lastly be releasing his very personal, stop-motion model of Pinocchio on Netflix quickly, and to mark the event, Insight Editions is giving followers what they actually, actually need: a glance behind the scenes of del Toro’s movie. It’s referred to as Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio: A Timeless Tale Told Anew by Gina McIntyre, with a ahead by del Toro himself.

“Illustrated with stunning visuals, this deluxe volume follows the remarkable creative journey that brought Pinocchio to the screen, from del Toro’s early ideas for the adaptation, through to character design, puppet building, and the meticulous animation process,” reads a press launch. “Featuring interviews with del Toro and a wide range of the film’s key creatives, this is the definitive story behind the birth of a brand-new Pinocchio.”

io9 is worked up to solely debut the guide’s cowl and a number of other pages, which you’ll be able to see within the following slideshow. The guide will likely be launched December 13 and pre-orders can be found right here.