In 2020, on the occasion of the 35 years of Super Mario, Illumination revealed the existence of a future animated feature film centered on the famous mustache plumber
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Expected for 2022, this could be the starting point for a series of productions from the iconic license or other franchises.
Indeed, in a statement to the media Fast Company, Shuntaro Furukawa mentioned the potential that animation cinema could have in the development of the firm's universes.
The president of Nintendo also spoke about the importance of taking precautions, in order to ensure that the end result is faithful to the experience of the players.
A caution justified by the failure of the Live action "Super Mario Bros" released in 1993, still considered today as one of the worst film adaptations from a video game.
Nintendo - Super Mario: A collaboration with the Illumination studio
A true reference in the animation industry, Illumination Entertainment is a partner of choice for Nintendo. Indeed, the American production company is at the origin of many successful films, including the saga "Moi, Moche et Méchant", from which the Minions are notably drawn. The studio is also known for the feature films "Le Lorax", "Comme des Bêtes" and "Tous en Scène", the second opus of which will be released later this year. In 2022, the company founded and directed by Chris Meledandri is set to make a double presence in theaters with "The Minions 2: Once Upon a Time Gru", and the highly anticipated "Super Mario Bros". For now, theHistory and the characters that will be seen in the Nintendo movie and Illumination are still a mystery.
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