Nintendo’s Super Mario Bros. game, one of the most popular and iconic video games of all time, is to be turned into a film due out in 2023. The Super Mario Bros. Movie is going to include latest computer graphics which means it would be visually amazing for the audience.
Nintendo, Illumination and Universal will be working together on this with everything it has. Teen Titans Go! producers Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic will be serving as showrunners on the series. Directed by Peter Candeland and Doug Sweetland, and written by Richard Lovett with the script penned by Matthew Fogel.
Celebrities like Chris Pratt – best known for his careers in Guardians of the Galaxy and Jurassic World – will provide the voice for Mario in the upcoming movie. The film has been through more than one rescheduled release date, but it is now officially set for April 5, 2023.
The Super Mario Bros. Movie will open in theaters and debut on Peacock 45 days later. The movie is slated to open in Japan a few weeks afterwards, on April 28, 2023.
The movie is highly anticipated by all fans of the game series, and should do justice to the original game in a fresh, fun new way proud. If all the stars aligned (or are going to align death-) again, Super Mario Bros. movie is already a potential blockbuster.
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Overview
| Movie | The Super Mario Bros. Movie |
| Language | English, Hindi |
| Screen | 2D, ICE 3D, MX4D 3D, IMAX 3D, 4DX 3D, 3D |
| Release Date | April 5, 2023 (US); April 7, 2023 (India) |
| Stars | Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Day, Jack Black, Keegan-Michael Key, Seth Rogen, Fred Armisen |
| Country | United States |
| Genres | Adventure, Animation |
| Director | Aaron Horvath, Michael Jelenic |
| Writer | Matthew Fogel |
| Producer | Chris Meledandri, Shigeru Miyamoto |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
| Editor | Eric Osmond |
| Music | Brian Tyler, Koji Kondo |
| Production companies | Universal Pictures, Nintendo, Illumination |
Story
The movie “Super Mario Bros.” features a pair of Italian-American siblings, Mario and Luigi, who grew up in Brooklyn. The brothers apparently have faced a difficult childhood, particularly with their father, who has not appeared to be close to them.
Mario and Luigi are employed as plumbers and were on the job when they stumble across a warp pipe that brings them to an alternate universe, the Mushroom Kingdom.
In the Mushroom Kingdom, they rescue Princess Peach, its princess who is being held captive by Bowser, the king of the Koopa race. Bowser has kidnapped Princess Peach and her kingdom is looking for the brave knight to help rescue her and successfully fight the evil king.
Mario and his brother Luigi must venture into the mysterious Mushroom Kingdom in the quest to rescue their fair Princess, and vanquish the evil Dragon King Koopa.
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Review
And the star-studded cast for the upcoming movie based on the game franchise Mario Bros., does justice to the star power of the Mushroom Kingdom. The movie is fueled by a wonderful mix of vibrant 3D animation from Illumination and the Mario Universe designs of Nintendo.
The animation is crisp and full of energy that should hook fans and draw them into Mario Bros. The film is aimed as most directly at Nintendo fans and is bound for huge success among them.
But otherwise, it might not be able to do much more for them. There are quite a few Nintendo nods throughout it, however they detract from the story and the character development the fans want.
It’s a story without much depth or weight or characters and I can see how that might not be for everyone. If you don’t know the Mario world, character relationships and story might seem thin.
The emphasis on stuffing in as many Easter eggs as possible could have been a hit to storytelling, which could negatively affect the movie going experience.
Finally, the best part of the movie is its amazing animation,stunning visual effects and,an all-star cast. But in catering exclusively to its fans, it might have lost the plot when it comes to the characters and the narrative.
Cast & Crew
The long-anticipated animated feature of the Super Mario Bros. games has finally dropped, and it’s got one hell of a voice cast. Popular star Chris Pratt, who has starred in Guardians of the Galaxy and Jurassic World, will voice the character Mario – the mustached plumber will finally speak.
The film is directed by Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic, the wildly successful TV team who did the hit series Teen Titans Go! The man who created the original Mario games, Shigeru Miyamoto, is helping to produce this movie (whaaaat?), so fans are likely to get the same good game brought to life.
Miyamoto is a stickler for detail and works closely with the moviemakers to make sure everything is just right. But that’s not all, as this film also includes a star-studded cast of supporting voice talent.
The Queen’s Gambit star Anya Taylor-Joy voices Princess Peach and Jack Black brings his comedic stylings to Bowser, the primary antagonist.
Charlie Day, who has appeared in Horrible Bosses (and its sequel) and It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, stars as Luigi, Mario’s brother and sidekick. Seth Rogen, who played roles in comedies This Is the End and Pineapple Express, takes the role of Donkey Kong — yet another well-known character from the Mario games.
Keegan Michael-Key (Key and Peele, Keanu) voices Toad, and is a popular character who remains Mario’s loyal friend no matter what adventures he wraps himself up in.
With an amazing ensemble of voice actors and production team, Super Mario Bros. games can hardly wait to see what this movie has in store for them.
FAQs
When will “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” be released?
The Super Mario Bros. Movie is set to release in theaters on April 5, 2023.
Who directed The Super Mario Bros. Movie?
The movie is directed by Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic.
Who is in the cast of “The Super Mario Bros. Movie”?
Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Day, Jack Black, Keegan-Michael Key, Seth Rogen, Fred Armisen