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Watch Nintendo Direct: The Super Mario Bros. Movie - Live!
"Dance off Luigi, me and you!"
Well folks, it's finally time! After what's felt like an age since the Super Mario Bros. Movie was first announced, here we are about to check out the premiere trailer via a special Nintendo Direct presentation. We're not entirely sure how long this presentation will be, exactly, but we're going to hedge our bets and...
Rumour Possible First Look At Mario's Movie Face Appears Online
Warning: unsettling content
Later this week, Nintendo will be treating us to a very special Direct presentation focused on the new Super Mario Bros. Movie, where we'll be feasting our eager eyes on the debut trailer for the upcoming film. We've already gotten a glimpse of what it will look like via a pretty hectic teaser poster, showcasing Mario...
News Chris Pratt Hypes The Super Mario Bros. Movie (Again), Says It's "Very Special"
He's even promoting the upcoming Nintendo Direct!
Chris Pratt has been talking up The Super Mario Bros. Movie for some time now, and following the first-look poster reveal yesterday, he's taken to social media once again to hype the upcoming movie. In a brief message, he reiterated how "very special" this project of his is going to be - adding how...
Guide Everything We Know About The Super Mario Movie From The Teaser Poster
Toads! References! Yoshi! More Toads!
Information about The Super Mario Movie — you know, the one with Chris Pratt — has been slimmer than Bowser's chances with Peach, but that's all about to change. This week, Nintendo has announced a special movie-related Nintendo Direct, meaning that we'll hopefully get to hear Pratt's take on the plumber,...
Random There's Something Missing From The Mario Movie Poster, And The Internet Has Noticed
All jump, no trunk
What? We're just examining the exquisite denim detail, is all Nintendo has announced that in two days' time (October 6th) we are going to be treated to an official Nintendo Direct which will be about all things related to Super Mario Bros. The Movie (we're assuming that's the title now, right?) On top of this exciting news, we...
News Nintendo Announces A Special Direct Presentation For Super Mario Bros. Movie
It's-a nearly here!
Nintendo has announced a special Nintendo Direct presentation focused on the upcoming Super Mario Bros. Movie from production company Illumination. The presentation will take place on October 6th at 1:05pm PT / 09:05pm BST / October 7th 4:05am AWST and will introduce the world premiere trailer for the film. Nintendo also notes,...
News More Super Mario Movie Jakks Pacific Toy Listings Surface On Amazon
Toad, Mario, Luigi and Bowser figures
Back in February, it was discovered Illumination's Super Mario Bros. movie would be getting a toy line created by Jakks Pacific. At the time, Amazon Canada listed a 5-inch Toad figure and a 'Mini-World' van playset, but no other details were attached. Now, months later - Amazon has some new listings for Mario,
Random Chris Pratt Is Mario In This Unreal Engine Super Mario Bros. Remake
A fan-made creation like no other
If Chris Pratt taking on the voice of Mario in the upcoming Super Mario Bros. animation wasn't already enough for you, a "lifelong Nintendo fan" and beginner Unreal Engine user is reimagining the Super Mario Bros. NES title as a realistic game starring the new voice of Mario. Yes, Chris Pratt is even infiltrating...
News Mario Movie Twitter Account Has Thousands Of Followers Before Making A Single Post
Let's-a... wait?
Following a contentious casting announcement, and a period of delays and new release dates, we found out that Illumination's upcoming Mario movie (tentatively titled Super Mario Bros.) will be getting its first teaser trailer at New York Comic C
News Chris Pratt Has Seen The Super Mario Movie Teaser, Says He's "Blown Away"
"You will be too, I promise you"
Illumination has now locked in a Comic-Con "teaser trailer premiere" of the upcoming Super Mario Bros. movie for October 6th. If you're concerned at all, apparently there's nothing to worry about according to Hollywood actor Chris Pratt - who will be voicing Mario in the film. In a brief message via social media,...
News Illumination's Super Mario Movie Reconfirms Release Date, Teaser Coming Next Month
Update: Debut teaser at New York Comic Con
Update: We originally reported that the Super Mario Bros. animated movie had not received an official release date prior to New York Comic Con's announcement. However, Nintendo revealed back in April 2022 that the film will launch on 7th April 2023 in North America and 28th April in Japan. Further reading...
News Illumination Website Reverts Super Mario Movie Release Date Back To Spring 2023
Update: Will you make your mind up?
Update [Wed 7th Sep, 2022 11:40 BST]: Well, false alarm folks! The Illumination Studios website has been updated once again, reverting the Super Mario Bros. Animated Film's release window back to 'Spring 2023'. We're not sure what happened here, whether the 'Holiday 2023' was a mistake or prematurely announced,...
Rumour The Mario Movie's True Title Probably Won't Shock Anyone
The bros are back in town
It's been a long time since we last heard news of Illumination's Mario movie. After taking the internet by storm with its, shall we say, interesting lead cast, we heard in April that the plumber's return to the big screen was to be pushed back to 2023. A cause for celebration for some, this release date delay might have...
News Nintendo And Mattel Appear To Be Releasing A Mario Movie UNO Set
Targeting a March 2023 release
The Super Mario animated movie starring Chris Pratt as Mario was delayed earlier this year until April 2023. When it does eventually release, it seems there'll be some merchandise. A new listing on Amazon (as spotted by @necrolipe) seemingly reveals Mattel is releasing a "Super Mario Bros. movie" UNO set. There are no...
Random Bob Hoskins Didn't Know Super Mario Bros. Movie Was Based On A Game
"I used to play King Lear"
The Super Mario Bros. movie is the gift that keeps on giving. While the 1993 film was critically panned, it wiggled its way into the hearts of many thanks to its reputation and interviews in the years that followed. The late Bob Hoskins, who starred as Mario, has particularly garnered interest due to how much he reportedly...
News Chris Pratt On Voicing Mario: Says It's "Unlike Anything You've Heard In The Mario World"
An "updated" voice
Last September, Nintendo announced Chris Pratt would voice Mario in his upcoming movie. Chris at the time mentioned how he had been "working hard" to perfect the voice of the character, but we're still yet to hear what it sounds like. Now, in a new exclusive with Variety, Pratt has spoken once again about voicing Mario - this...
News Mario Movie Producer Defends Chris Pratt's Casting (Again), Says Movie Is 75% Complete
"I love his performance as Mario"
When Nintendo revealed the cast of the Super Mario animated movie, a lot of fans were surprised to see the long-time voice of Mario, Charles Martinet, had been replaced with Hollywood movie star Chris Pratt. Since then, concerns have been raised about the actor being given the role of Mario in his first animated...
News Nintendo Files New Company Copyrights For Illumination Mario Movie
Trailer incoming?
Just over a month ago, Illumination's upcoming untitled Super Mario movie was delayed from a 2022 holiday date to April 2023. But while we're still a ways off from being able to sit down and watch the films, in the background, Nintendo has been making preparations for the plumber's motion picture. Earlier today, Twitter user...
Rumour Super Mario Bros. Film Might Feature Redesigns For Mario & Luigi
It may also include musical numbers
This is Miyamoto. Please understand that the following information from Ollie-san is based on a leak and may not be entirely accurate. Take everything you read here with a huge grain of salt, and please look forward to the release of the Super Mario Bros. film in 2023. Peace, Ninten-dawgs. Thanks, Miyamoto. You...
News The Super Mario Movie Has Been Delayed Until April 2023
Miyamoto says it'll be "worth the wait"
The Super Mario animated movie starring Chris Pratt was scheduled to arrive later this year, but it seems plans have now officially changed. Nintendo's very own Shigeru Miyamoto has once again hi-jacked the company's Twitter account to deliver the news. The movie will now jump from 21st December 2022 to April...
News The Upcoming Super Mario Movie Is Getting Its Own Range Of Toys
Who wants a plastic Toad?
We know the core voice cast, but pretty much everything else about the forthcoming Super Mario movie is very much shrouded in secrecy, with very little known about the plot, setting or what it will actually look like. However, we do know that it will be accompanied by a range of toys created by Jakks Pacific. Two toys have...
News Super Mario's Movie Script Is "Top Secret", According To The Voice Of Luigi
Even he knows "nothing"
The Super Mario animated movie cast was unveiled last September and since then, we've not heard much from anyone but Chris Pratt (the voice of Mario). Now, though, in an appearance on the American talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live, Charlie Day - the voice of Luigi - has spoken a little about his own role. When prompted by Kimmel,...
Random This Super Mario Bros. Game Hack Adds Chris Pratt's Voice
"It's-a me...Chris Pratt!"
Back in September, Nintendo surprised the internet when it announced Chris Pratt (Guardians of the Galaxy, Jurassic World, Avengers: Endgame) would be the voice of Super Mario in the upcoming animated film by Illumination. It's become a bit of a meme at this point online, and now to take it one step further, an internet...
News Nintendo Is Eager To Utilise More Franchises For 'Visual Content' Like Movies
"We want to work diligently to build up a strong offering"
You don't have to be a genius or an 'insider' to figure out that Nintendo is planning more movie-style content beyond the Illumination-developed Super Mario film due in late 2022. From appointing Illumination founder Chris Meledandri to Nintendo's board as an Outside Director, to persistant...
Random Chris Pratt Shares Joke "First Look" At The Super Mario Movie
The Star-Lord x Super Mario memes are taking off
Chris Pratt - also known as Marvel's Star-Lord and the guy from the Jurrasic World series - was last month revealed as the voice of Mario for the 'Super Mario' animated movie, airing in cinemas next December. In a message to fans via Instagram at the time, Pratt shared a memory about he used to love...
News The Super Mario Movie's Release Date And Cast Are Revealed
Chris Pratt! Jack Black! Seth Rogan! Charles Martinet!
The upcoming Super Mario movie now has a solid release date. As was revealed during today's Nintendo Direct, the movie will launch in North America on the 21st of December, 2022. We also got our first look at the cast, and there are some big names involved. Chris Pratt (Jurassic World,...
News Super Mario Bros. Movie Might Be Directed By The Teen Titans Go! Creators
An animator's profile may have revealed new details
As you might recall, Illumination - the company behind Despicable Me - is bringing a Super Mario animated movie to the big screen in 2022. It will be co-produced by Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto and Illumination's CEO Chris Meledandri. Now in a new update, there's a rumour the Super Mario movie will...
News Stand-Up Comedian Reveals His Role In The Upcoming Super Mario Bros. Movie
Spoiler warning!
American stand-up comedian Sebastian Maniscalco has revealed that he has a role in Illumination's upcoming Super Mario movie, and people are speculating that it signals a return for an old and relatively minor Nintendo character in the film. As a guest on the 5th August edition of the Bertcast, a podcast hosted by fellow comedian...
News Universal's New Streaming Exclusivity Deal Will Affect Super Mario Movie
US streaming service Peacock gets exclusive rights
Universal Pictures has just struck a deal with streaming service Peacock, which will make its new movies Peacock exclusives in the US for the first and last four months of their 18-month streaming window, after it has finished its cinema showings. This deal, which comes into effect in 2022, will...
News Illumination Founder Chris Meledandri Set To Join Nintendo Board
The partnership grows
There's little doubt that, barring delays, the Mario movie will be a huge gaming culture event in 2022. Nintendo's recent drive to expand its business into broader entertainment such as theme parks will, arguably, go to a whole new level once the film hits theatres. The company making the film - Illumination - made its name...
News Charles Martinet Would Love To Voice Mario In Upcoming Illumination Movie
"if they invite me"
Like every other major video game franchise at the moment, Super Mario is being adapted into a big-screen movie. If you've been wondering if the voice of Mario, Charles Martinet, will voice the iconic plumber in the upcoming CGI film, you might be interested in reading on. In Charles' words, he apparently hasn't been contacted...
News Grant Kirkhope's Goal Is To Compose For Illumination's Super Mario Movie
"I would pour my entire life and soul into that project"
Legendary video game composer, Grant Kirkhope, recently revealed on the podcast Kiwi Talkz that his goal in the immediate future is to compose for Illumination's CGI Mario Movie - scheduled to make its big-screen debut in 2022. Kirkhope feels he knows Mario enough at this stage after working...
News Illumination's Mario Movie Still Making Good Progress, Despite Current Lockdowns
Studio has "always worked remotely"
Mario is scheduled to make his silver screen debut in 2022. The last time we heard about this upcoming film was back in January when Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa said production was moving along smoothly. So, how's it been doing since the coronavirus was declared a global pandemic? According to a source...
News Miyamoto Reveals The Moment He Knew He Could Trust Illumination With A Super Mario Movie
"It took a really long time for things to come together"
Super Mario is getting a new CGI-based movie in 2022, with Despicable Me studio Illumination handling the heavy lifting. However, Mario's creator Shigeru Miyamoto is intimately involved and has been speaking to Japanese publication Famitsu about the exact moment he realised he could trust...
News Illumination's Mario Movie Is "Moving Along Smoothly", Aiming For 2022 Release
Nintendo is "proactively involved"
Quite a while has passed since we last heard about Nintendo's collaboration with Illumination to bring Mario to the silver screen, but Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa has shared a short update in the company's recent Nine Months Financial Results Briefing. According to the update, the film is "moving along...
News 26 Years Later, A Deleted Super Mario Bros. Movie Scene Clears Up One Of Its Biggest Errors
It finally makes sense (kind of)
Earlier this year, we shared the news that the folks over at SMBmovie.com had stumbled across new information and never-before-seen deleted scenes for the infamous 1993 Super Mario Bros. movie. We saw our first deleted scene back in August, but now we've been treated to something arguably much more important
Video Super Mario Bros. Movie Deleted Scene Surfaces 26 Years After Release
And there are more to come
The Super Mario Bros. movie may well be considered to be pretty awful by most, but it still has a small group of dedicated fans and it would appear that they've stumbled across something of a goldmine. The folks over at SMBmovie.com, a website which is dedicated to cataloguing just about e
News Illumination Founder Says Mario Animated Movie Is Embracing Miyamoto's "Creative Voice"
Promising signs
In the past year, there's been a rapid increase in the amount of video game themed television shows, movies and animations being developed. Major live-action movie blockbusters are being created for Sonic the Hedgehog and Pikachu, and the animated Castlevania Netflix series is already on season two. In a recent interview with...
News Miyamoto Explains Why Illumination Was Chosen For The Upcoming Mario Movie
And talks about quality control
You may remember that Nintendo recently announced an upcoming animated movie starring Super Mario in partnership with Illumination - the film studio behind Despicable Me (and Minions), 2016's Sing, The Secret Life of Pets, and many more. This partnership has triggered an awful lot of debate; while some fans are...
Video Explaining The Hot Mess That Was The Super Mario Bros. Movie
Open the door, get on the floor, everybody walk the dinosaur
Our good chum The Gaming Historian is back, this time bringing us a detailed and insightful look at the train wreck that was 1993's The Super Mario Bros. Movie. Billed as Nintendo's first step into the world of Hollywood after dominating the gaming sector, it famously cost $48 million to...
Interview Rocky Morton On The Chaos Of Directing The Super Mario Bros. Movie
"It’s not the movie we wanted to make"
Get ready to laugh in celebration or groan in pain: the Super Mario Bros. movie is on Blu-ray today in the UK. The 1993 film left a sour taste in many viewers' mouths due to a bizarrely altered story and some truly goofy action scenes, but has since become a cult favorite among Nintendo fans and bad movie...
News Super Mario Bros. Movie UK Blu-Ray Release to Offer Brand New Documentary
"This Ain’t No Video Game"
Yesterday we posted that everyone’s favourite plumber's live action big screen adventure Super Mario Bros gets its long-awaited UK Blu-ray release in November. With an all-star cast, including the legendary Bob Hoskins alongside John Leguizamo and Dennis Hopper, not only does this madcap caper get the high-def...
News The Super Mario Bros. Movie Is Coming To Blu-ray In The UK This November
It's probably not what Bob would have wanted
The 1993 movie adaptation of Nintendo's Super Mario Bros. series may have received scathing reviews and failed to set the box office alight, but it's still fondly remembered by a great many people, and has recently seen a resurgence in popularity due to the tragic passing of its star, Bob Hoskins. UK...
Weirdness In An Alternate Universe Danny DeVito Would Have Starred in Super Mario Bros. The Movie
Oscar winning script writer was also lined up
It has its defenders that'll protect its honour from a hail of criticism, but the Super Mario Bros. movie isn't exactly universally loved. It was the film equivalent of interpretive dance — it vaguely resembled its subject matter but was ultimately confusing and bonkers. It could have been an entirely...
News Super Mario Bros. Movie Actor Bob Hoskins Passes Away Aged 71
Famed British actor succumbs to pneumonia
British actor Bob Hoskins has died from pneumonia aged 71. Following a successful career which spanned six decades, he retired from acting in 2012 after being diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. Hoskins was arguably one of the most recognisable faces in modern cinema, having worked with directors such as...
News Super Mario Bros. Movie Sequel On the Way, as a Webcomic
You know you want it
Earlier today we shared John Leguizamo's thoughts on the Super Mario Bros. live-action movie, as a special screening celebrated the movie's 20th Anniversary. It divides critics, but does enjoy a cult-status and loyal following. Scripted by Steven Applebaum and Ryan Hoss, with the story by Parker Bennett, a new webcomic will...
News John Leguizamo: We Were Pioneers With The Super Mario Bros. Movie
The actor who played Luigi gives his 20th anniversary speech
As you may or may not be aware, the Super Mario Bros. live-action movie is now two decades old. Attacked by critics and gamers alike when it originally hit cinemas, the film has nonetheless gained a cult following in the past twenty years. LA's Nuart Theatre played host to a special...
News The Super Mario Bros. Movie Is Getting a 20th Anniversary Screening In LA
Possibly more than it deserves?
Twenty years ago, Mario and Luigi starred in a pretty dismal Hollywood movie which almost ruined the career of Harold Ramis and still annoys star Bob Hoskins even today. However, there are still plenty of people who grew up loving the film — in the same way you come to love a tatty old teddy from your childhood, we...
News The Super Mario Bros Movie Could Have Turned Out Very Differently
Read original drafts that powered up to become the final film
"Women are like old-time sinks. They run hot or cold, no in between." That's just one of the many lines, this one spoken by Mario himself, that might have ended up in the 1993 Super Mario Bros movie had the producers gone with one of four original scripts. It turns out that quite a saga...
