References to the 1940 "Pinocchio" movie: - "When You Wish Upon a Star" in the introductory narration. - The boy with the violin playing "When You Wish Upon a Star" in the perfect town. - Pinocchio sings "I've Got No Strings" in Stromboli's act. - Professor Buonragazzo promises Geppetto a new son "Faster than you can say 'Jimminy Cricket.'" - The cat is named Figaro.
References to the poor quality of this film became a running joke in "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" (1998), the comedy improvisation show hosted by title role player Drew Carey.
Drew Carey and Julia Louis-Dreyfus aren't professional dancers, so it took more than 8 hours to film the "Just Because It's Magic" dance scene.
Julia Louis-Dreyfus had dreamed of playing the Blue Fairy when she was 6 years old.