Universal Pictures Labels ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ as the Start of a New Franchise
Universal Pictures Labels ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ as the Start of a New Franchise
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25 Comments
Nearby-Tumbleweed-88
Well, yeah. It made a ton of money. Of course they’d want to make another.
adamkopacz
Finally Mario can become a franchise!
rationedbase
The Mario movie was fun. The only complaint I have is that I would’ve loved 2-3 more quieter scenes that develop the characters a bit and give the audience some time breathe, otherwise I was really happy with what I got and I can’t wait for a sequel.
Fritzschmied
Is that a surprise to anybody? They would be dump if they don’t capitalize on the success of the movie.
Gabario
I’m bracing myself for the wave of mediocre video game movies, but welcoming the death of comic movies.
NewTim64
NCU LET’S GO!!!
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Ok but to be serious here: this was to be expected after how much money it made and with how recognisable Nintendo and it’s franchises are
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PM_ME_UR_SO
Does anyone know how much money the movie made for each of the parties involved (Universal, Nintendo, Illumination)? We know it was one of the most profitable films of the year, but that money has to be split up between all parties involved. Is it still the most profitable movie to Universal after Nintendo takes its share?
PixMacfy
Second most profitable animated film in history based on most iconic video game franchise is getting a sequel, gee who would have guessed thanks Universal for the heads up
MachoZaku
I enjoyed the movie but the licensed music is awful and adds nothing when they use it.
pepelaughkek
Honestly… the movie was simply okay. I’m not interested in a Mario extended universe, and the characters were never that interesting to begin with. I would settle for a Luigi Ghostbusters movie, but nothing else is particularly interesting when it comes to the Mario “universe.”
oneeyedziggy
Idk how it was so popular… One of the few movies I just stopped watching and never felt the need to pick back up… I don’t even hate it… Just completely ambivalent… I felt like they had a ringer and chose not to make it… All the nostalgia worked on me but the characters just seemed so cringe and unrelatable… Wreck it Ralph is a much better Mario movie… The old live action mess is also a much better Mario movie…
bradhotdog
franchise as in nintendo is making a bunch of movies like the live action Zelda movie that i’m sure won’t be connected at all to the animated mario movie?
or franchise as in just more animated mario movies?
or franchise as in more animated movies in the style of the mario movie but staring and following other nintendo characters like donkey kong?
Atmp
I’m waiting for super mario bros the movie the game
AbjectOrganization10
With both the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes over at long last, I think that Universal Pictures, Illumination, and Nintendo Pictures really should start talking about their plans for their upcoming Nintendo Cinematic Universe, (NCU) aka the Super Smash Bros. Cinematic Universe (SSBCU), in addition to a sequel to last spring’s The Super Mario Bros. Movie that’s still in development. And that includes discussing ideas for additional spinoff films for new franchises set in the same universe as The Super Mario Bros. Movie like Donkey Kong Country, Super Princess Peach, Luigi’s Mansion, Wario World, etc. Not all of Nintendo’s films, however, don’t have to take place in the same universe, (some Nintendo properties/franchises, outside of the newly established The Super Mario Bros. Movie franchise like Kirby, Splatoon, Xenoblade and Animal Crossing, for example, take place within their own worlds and allow for self-contained stories, and must be honored in movie adaptations, preserving their distinct charm, and allowing the NCU/SSBCU to avoid the burden of an overarching continuity), as Nintendo Pictures has recently announced an upcoming live action film adaptation of The Legend Of Zelda at Sony Pictures, Oddball Entertainment and Arad Productions with Wes Ball directing (of course, a distribution deal between NBCUniversal and Sony Pictures can still be made in order for that franchise’s live action characters to come to the NCU). The other live action franchise is Sonic the Hedgehog over at Paramount Pictures, SEGA, and Original Film, and a live action/animated crossover film with Illumination’s new Mario franchise might happen someday if Paramount Global does strikes some sort of a distribution deal with NBCUniversal. And then there’s the team-up franchise crossover Super Smash Bros, where all characters (both Nintendo and non-Nintendo) come together from their own worlds to fight evil, and each other, to save the universe from an evil entity, and Super Smash Bros. has yet to receive a film adaptation set in the NCU/SSBCU, but I hope that happens sometime in the future. The source, titled “Nintendo’s Cinematic Universe Will Succeed By Avoiding A Common Franchise Mistake” was published by Seb Flatau for screenrant.com October 15, 2023.
Brandon4Real_x
I would like to see an animated Nintendo universe more than specifically just Mario.
lucadigennaro
Better if they use just music from the games and credit the original composers name and surname
LockmanCapulet
Is anyone surprised by this information?
Poopikaki
Awesome!
MrMunday
NCU will be the MCU for kids and families.
Seriously Disney needs to pause MCU for a while
S0_Crates
At least we don’t have to worry about Disney taking it over in a few years to ruin it.
Smart_Doctor
I’m a huge Mario fan and Nintendo fan. I also loved the Super Mario Bros movie. I went there with my good friend and my son and we all loved it.
All that being said I actually don’t want this to become a franchise. All that’s going to happen is it’s going to become a watered-down, MCU cash grab bullshit series of less and less interesting movies.
I hope I am wrong.
MattJek82
Good. This movie was a breath of fresh air compared to other franchises aimed at kids.
rurounijosie
Give me that Smash Cinematic Universe
Bethaniii
Great, not Nintendo will care more about the movies than the games.
25 Comments
Well, yeah. It made a ton of money. Of course they’d want to make another.
Finally Mario can become a franchise!
The Mario movie was fun. The only complaint I have is that I would’ve loved 2-3 more quieter scenes that develop the characters a bit and give the audience some time breathe, otherwise I was really happy with what I got and I can’t wait for a sequel.
Is that a surprise to anybody? They would be dump if they don’t capitalize on the success of the movie.
I’m bracing myself for the wave of mediocre video game movies, but welcoming the death of comic movies.
NCU LET’S GO!!!
​
Ok but to be serious here: this was to be expected after how much money it made and with how recognisable Nintendo and it’s franchises are
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Does anyone know how much money the movie made for each of the parties involved (Universal, Nintendo, Illumination)? We know it was one of the most profitable films of the year, but that money has to be split up between all parties involved. Is it still the most profitable movie to Universal after Nintendo takes its share?
Second most profitable animated film in history based on most iconic video game franchise is getting a sequel, gee who would have guessed thanks Universal for the heads up
I enjoyed the movie but the licensed music is awful and adds nothing when they use it.
Honestly… the movie was simply okay. I’m not interested in a Mario extended universe, and the characters were never that interesting to begin with. I would settle for a Luigi Ghostbusters movie, but nothing else is particularly interesting when it comes to the Mario “universe.”
Idk how it was so popular… One of the few movies I just stopped watching and never felt the need to pick back up… I don’t even hate it… Just completely ambivalent… I felt like they had a ringer and chose not to make it… All the nostalgia worked on me but the characters just seemed so cringe and unrelatable… Wreck it Ralph is a much better Mario movie… The old live action mess is also a much better Mario movie…
franchise as in nintendo is making a bunch of movies like the live action Zelda movie that i’m sure won’t be connected at all to the animated mario movie?
or franchise as in just more animated mario movies?
or franchise as in more animated movies in the style of the mario movie but staring and following other nintendo characters like donkey kong?
I’m waiting for super mario bros the movie the game
With both the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes over at long last, I think that Universal Pictures, Illumination, and Nintendo Pictures really should start talking about their plans for their upcoming Nintendo Cinematic Universe, (NCU) aka the Super Smash Bros. Cinematic Universe (SSBCU), in addition to a sequel to last spring’s The Super Mario Bros. Movie that’s still in development. And that includes discussing ideas for additional spinoff films for new franchises set in the same universe as The Super Mario Bros. Movie like Donkey Kong Country, Super Princess Peach, Luigi’s Mansion, Wario World, etc. Not all of Nintendo’s films, however, don’t have to take place in the same universe, (some Nintendo properties/franchises, outside of the newly established The Super Mario Bros. Movie franchise like Kirby, Splatoon, Xenoblade and Animal Crossing, for example, take place within their own worlds and allow for self-contained stories, and must be honored in movie adaptations, preserving their distinct charm, and allowing the NCU/SSBCU to avoid the burden of an overarching continuity), as Nintendo Pictures has recently announced an upcoming live action film adaptation of The Legend Of Zelda at Sony Pictures, Oddball Entertainment and Arad Productions with Wes Ball directing (of course, a distribution deal between NBCUniversal and Sony Pictures can still be made in order for that franchise’s live action characters to come to the NCU). The other live action franchise is Sonic the Hedgehog over at Paramount Pictures, SEGA, and Original Film, and a live action/animated crossover film with Illumination’s new Mario franchise might happen someday if Paramount Global does strikes some sort of a distribution deal with NBCUniversal. And then there’s the team-up franchise crossover Super Smash Bros, where all characters (both Nintendo and non-Nintendo) come together from their own worlds to fight evil, and each other, to save the universe from an evil entity, and Super Smash Bros. has yet to receive a film adaptation set in the NCU/SSBCU, but I hope that happens sometime in the future. The source, titled “Nintendo’s Cinematic Universe Will Succeed By Avoiding A Common Franchise Mistake” was published by Seb Flatau for screenrant.com October 15, 2023.
I would like to see an animated Nintendo universe more than specifically just Mario.
Better if they use just music from the games and credit the original composers name and surname
Is anyone surprised by this information?
Awesome!
NCU will be the MCU for kids and families.
Seriously Disney needs to pause MCU for a while
At least we don’t have to worry about Disney taking it over in a few years to ruin it.
I’m a huge Mario fan and Nintendo fan. I also loved the Super Mario Bros movie. I went there with my good friend and my son and we all loved it.
All that being said I actually don’t want this to become a franchise. All that’s going to happen is it’s going to become a watered-down, MCU cash grab bullshit series of less and less interesting movies.
I hope I am wrong.
Good. This movie was a breath of fresh air compared to other franchises aimed at kids.
Give me that Smash Cinematic Universe
Great, not Nintendo will care more about the movies than the games.