According to The Hollywood Reporter, Mr Robert Downey Jr. has been selected for Burton and Warner Bros.’ for the forthcoming new Burton’s version of “Pinocchio”.
The actor is currently attached to star in both a “Perry Mason” feature also by Warner Bros., and “Iron Man 3” by Shane Black  which for release on May 3, 2013.

As Burton, is currently working at Fox’s adaptation of the 2011 novel “Miss Peregrine’s Home For Peculiar Children” by Ransom Riggs.

Will Robert accept the challenge?