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Two years after the announcement made by Nintendo Y Universal Pictures, the movie of Super Mario Bros. Continue in production. The film, of which little is known so far, will have as producer Shigeru Miyamoto, who in an interview with the Famitsu media, revealed how he came to rely on the responsible study of the Minions and My Favorite Villain to bring his character to life.
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The film adaptations that involve very popular characters are never easy and Nintendo is clear. That’s why the Super Mario Bros. movie is being developed with great care, almost without leaking any information. One of the possible reasons for this election may be to avoid the Sonic effect, a film that had to delay its release after the bad criticism from the fans.
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However, the creator of the character, Shigeru MiyamotoHe decided to give an interview to Famitsu, where he explained how he got to work with the studio in charge of the Minions: “When we started the agreement with Universal Studios I heard that the CEO of Illumination, Chris Meledandri, he wanted to meet me, since he had also signed with the producer and considered that our way of thinking and doing things was similar. “
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In turn, the creator of Mario said that the CEO told him about several mistakes he had made in the past, something that made him think that his work together could work given the reflexive look of Meledandri. This made Miyamoto I quickly agreed to work with him, since, he says, he was at a time where he considered making films and needed an animation studio to achieve it.
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In addition, the producer acknowledged that putting all this into practice was not easy, since it “took a long time” to put it into operation. It should be noted that, despite being consulted on what were the mistakes of Meledandri that tipped his balance at the time of choosing Universal, the Japanese preferred to silence and keep it for him.
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Miyamoto’s presence in the production of the film can be a guarantee of trust. Whether for the creation of The Legend of Zelda, one of the most relevant franchises in the history of video games, or for being responsible for Super Mario Bros. 3, still considered by many the best game in history, it is undeniable what this Japanese means to the gamer world.
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It should be remembered that in 1993 the franchise first came to the movies with an attempt that can be classified as a misstep. The film was a controversial live action, which did not come close to the essence of the franchise. This was clearly reflected in the numbers, since it only managed to raise $ 20 million, a figure well below what was expected of such a famous character.
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That is why the arrival of this new film will aim not only to make a good impression on the fans, but also to try to erase that little stain from the past and begin an auspicious path in the film world.
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It is expected that in the coming months more information will be released about this adaptation that will take the plumber to the big screen. At the moment, the production does not have a work team, since neither the director nor the possible actors were confirmed yet. However, the president of Nintendo, Shintaro Furukawa, informed that the film will be released in the middle of the year 2022, something that indicates that we will have to wait a little longer to learn about details of this new adventure of Mario.
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Through your account Twitter, Nintendo He announced that he is working with LEGO on something related to the Super Mario franchise. The preview shows a Mario composed of these famous bricks and a question mark on the chest. This leaves the door open to both a special collection of toys dedicated to the plumber and a new video game, so you will have to wait for the next announcement to decipher the mystery.
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